Best TV Streaming Services

Of course, plenty of other services offer access to a pretty comprehensive library full of great television series. But where Hulu has most of them beat is the currently airing shows from such major networks as ABC, Fox, and NBC. Generally speaking, you will receive access to an episode of the show only a day after it was aired on the network. Of course, you won't be able to access the original shows from other streaming services though, if it is a Showtime or HBO series, you can pay for an add-on and watch these shows through the Hulu app.

Speaking of original series, Hulu isn't one of those streaming tv services that intend to trail behind the competition when it comes to that department either. Sure, the number of those series pales in comparison to Netflix and the quality can't rival HBO, but The Handmaid's Tale will be able to compete with any of those series as far as gripping narratives go, the Marvel's Runaways will bring joy to teenagers and millions of comic book fans, while the Difficult People will make you laugh just as hard as any quality sitcom would.

As much as we all love a good TV show, if you would like to live through a story that is both entertaining and complete without wasting every evening of your life for the next month, a feature film is where it's at. And as far as feature films are concerned, Hulu has you covered with a number of classic movies and a pretty solid choice of the new stuff.

Movies aside, Hulu TV will also prove to be a great choice for people that would like to broaden their entertainment horizons as the service has a pretty substantial selection of Korean, British, and Latino programming. Furthermore, Hulu has anybody but Crunchyroll beat when it comes to anime series as well. Where Netflix or any other service that isn't strictly anime oriented won't offer you more than a few dozen shows, Hulu will provide you with the opportunity to enjoy one of the hundreds anime series in its library. From the recent hits like One Punch Man or My Hero Academia to the classics such as Cowboy Bebop, Slayers, or Trigun, Hulu has it all.

That said, just in case you're somehow unfamiliar with HBO and all that the channel has to offer, the first thing we would like to say is that HBO Now isn't the sort of service you should subscribe to if you're interested in having access to as much digital content as possible. That's not to say that the number of movies and television shows you will have at your immediate disposal is underwhelming, with over 700 high-quality films, including astounding documentaries, and over 100 television series. And even though the company promises to expand that list to over 2000 titles in the near future, the majority of HBO's competitors boast a far more impressive number of digital entries.

With digital content out of the way, not much is left to say about this streaming service except for the few technicalities, such as the app and all of the devices you can install it on. When it comes to the former, the application borrows a page out of the Go book by utilizing an intuitive interface that just about anybody will be able to operate. And since the majority of HBO hit series aren't necessarily what you would describe as kid-friendly, the people behind this app made sure to implement a pretty extensive parental control feature that will allow parents to filter new releases in order to prevent their children from enjoying the nudity of Game of Thrones or the depressing tones of True Detective.

Now, people might think that having access only to a single network might limit their options. And while that is certainly true, we aren't necessarily talking about some random network here. No, we're talking about one of the biggest and oldest television networks in America, so your options won't be quite as limited as you'd think. CBS All Access will let you choose from one of the 10 thousand episodes on demand, so you will have the opportunity to finally catch up with NCIS or to reminisce about the good old days with the first few seasons of The Big Bang Theory, back when that show was about a group of nerds passionate about their hobbies and not another run-of-the-mill sitcom about relationships between couples.

Having said that, it isn't just a number of iconic television shows and original series that All Access has to offer. As any NFL fan knows, the CBS network has been broadcasting National Football League for over 70 years now, so the fact that their streaming service will allow you to watch your favorite game on just about any device you want should probably go without saying. For those people who love a good mixture of news, comedy, and social commentary, the service offers access to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and the slightly less serious The Late Late Show with James Corden. And if you do not particularly care for comedy, there's the CBSN, a 24/7 live-streaming news channel that will allow you to stay informed about everything that's happening around the world.

Before getting to the heart of the matter, we would like to briefly touch upon the content that has nothing to do with sports. For those people who enjoy lifestyle content, fuboTV offers access to the Travel Channel, HGTV, and the Food Network. For financial news, you can refer to CNBC and FOX Business. The National Geographic is there for people that love to learn about nature and the world that surrounds us. The Weather Channel is available for people that got mentally stuck in the 1970s.

With all of that out of the way, we certainly wouldn't be able to conclude this review without bringing up the service's biggest advantage and the main idea behind its inception. As we have stated earlier, we're talking about sports. With fuboTV, you will have access to a number of sports channels that will satisfy even the most diehard sports fans that watch just about everything, from hockey and football to basketball and baseball. College football, Major League Soccer, March Madness, and even some of the more obscure sports such as cycling or golf, all within arm's reach.

By the way, accessing all of those channels won't prove to be a challenge whatsoever as the app is one of the strongest points of fuboTV. The whole thing is clean and compact, a mixture of black, gray, and white colors looks pleasant, the design is incredibly coherent, with occasional orange accents to highlight some of the more important features. The app also comes with a DVR function, meaning that you will be able to record games and TV shows in order to watch them later on. Just make sure to avoid spoilers and you should be good to go.

Speaking of those 50 channels, we would like to mention that this number includes primetime broadcast shows from all four major networks, all of the ESPN channels, a number of regional sports networks, as well as cable news. A Disney Channel for your kids, a USA channel for those people who love the Suits, arguably the best legal drama of the modern era or Mr. Robot, one of the most outlandish television series and probably the first show that has managed to capture and depict the world of computer hacking in combination with global conspiracies. National Geographic for the curious minds that love to learn new things about our planet and AMC for those folks who would like to keep up with The Walking Dead.

By the way, don't let the name fool you. Even though PlayStation Vue has PlayStation in its name, you don't need any iteration of this gaming console in order to access this service. In fact, you can do that from Roku boxes, Apple TV (2015), Amazon Fire TV, iOS, Android, and Android TV. The only popular media streaming device that this service doesn't work with is Xbox One, for obvious reasons.

Now, there are still a few other things worth mentioning that make this service stand out. First off, it incorporates a DVR feature that, as you'd imagine, will allow you to record any show that you have missed to watch it later, not dissimilar to the way Digital Video Recorder operates, hence the name. Furthermore, the service will provide you with the option to pause and rewind live TV, with more channels than any of the service's competitors. Finally, you can have up to five streams working simultaneously, meaning that five people can be using the same account at the same time. Ergo, you can ask a couple of your friends to chip in and acquire an account together.

All things considered, PlayStation Vue is definitely one of the better streaming tv services that the market has to offer. Though the cost is a bit stiff, the number of channels you'll have access to makes the price well worth it. Plus, you can share a single account with up to four people.