One of the best things about the shift to a streaming-based media model is that content creators have been able to take full advantage of their freedom. Since they don’t have to make something that appeals to a broad audience, they can instead focus on creating unique works that will inspire and challenge viewers, especially in the realms of documentary and independent film. Here are four services that are changing how we think by offering films unlike any you’d see at your local movie theater:
Netflix
Netflix is the biggest streaming service in the world, available in 190 countries and boasting over 150 million subscribers. It has a wide range of shows and movies, with a large library of documentaries as well.
Netflix can be accessed via its website and apps for Android, iOS and Windows Phone; on smart TVs with Netflix built-in; gaming consoles (Xbox One, Wii U); streaming devices like Apple TV or Roku; set-top boxes (Google TV); Blu-ray players; smart home devices like Amazon Echo and Google Home; as well as through subscription portals with share and chill model.
Hulu
Hulu is a streaming service that offers a variety of content from movies, TV shows, documentaries and more. It’s owned by the same company as Netflix, so you’ll find many of the same titles available on both platforms.
The free version offers access to some content (including some current-season episodes), but most new releases require you to subscribe for $7.99 per month or $11.99 for both ad-free viewing and 4K Ultra HD resolution (if available). The free version also has ads before every commercial break during premium-cable programming like Showtime’s Homeland or HBO’s Game of Thrones.
Amazon Prime Video
Prime Video is a great option for those who like to binge-watch TV series and movies. Prime Video has a huge collection of movies and TV shows that you can stream instantly at no additional cost as part of your Amazon Prime membership. The service also offers thousands of titles available in 4K Ultra HD and HDR, so depending on your device, you can watch high-quality content on the big screen or on your phone.Prime Video also offers many exclusive shows that are not available anywhere else including award-winning HBO series like Game Of Thrones , Veep, Westworld , Divorce , Insecure , Ballers .
The free two-day shipping is another reason why you should get an Amazon Prime account if you don’t already have one. You’ll get fast delivery on millions of items when buying through Amazon’s storefronts as well as third party sellers (like Walmart) who use Fulfilled By Amazon service which means all items are shipped from within the U.S., reducing shipping time overall!
Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is an anime streaming service, and it has more than 25,000 episodes to choose from. It also has a family plan that allows you to stream up to four devices at once, which is great if you have kids who like to watch cartoons with their parents (or vice versa!). The app itself is easy to use and has a lot of content.
Netflix and Prime offers unique content
Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video and Crunchyroll have unique content. Netflix is the most popular streaming service in terms of subscribers. It has original titles like Stranger Things and Black Mirror that can’t be found anywhere else. The second most popular streaming service for movies is Amazon Prime Video due to its ownership of the rights to stream HBO’s Game of Thrones (and other TV shows). For anime fans who want more than just what Netflix offers, Crunchyroll is a great option because it has a large collection of Japanese-language series that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to find outside Japan.
Conclusion
These are just a few ways that streaming services have changed our lives, but the influence runs even deeper. It’s been argued that “binge watching” allows for a new form of storytelling and reading, one where we immerse ourselves in stories at a different level than other forms of entertainment allow. With so much content available on these platforms and especially netflix, it’s easy to see how they can affect the way we think and interact with the world around us. For better or worse, they offer more opportunity than ever before to both escape into the worlds they depict as well as reflect on what life means in light of all that this era has brought us—but it’s up to you whether you take advantage of them!