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STREAMING GUIDE · OCTOBER 2026

Streaming Bundles 2026

Which one saves you the most? Every US bundle, real prices, honest picks.

WHY THIS MATTERS

Streaming got pricier. Again.

✓ Netflix raised prices in March. ✓ Disney+ and Hulu went up on September 23. ✓ One good bundle is the easiest way to cut the bill.

CHEAPEST BUNDLE

$12.99 /mo

Disney+ and Hulu

With ads. Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars for the kids; network TV and FX for the adults. No ads? $21.99.

Prices checked Oct 4, 2026. Per month, before tax.

BEST VALUE FOR MOST PEOPLE

$21.99 /mo

Disney+, Hulu and HBO Max

The Duo ($12.99) plus HBO Max alone ($10.99) costs $23.98 — the bundle is cheaper. No ads: $34.99.

Prices checked Oct 4, 2026. Per month, before tax.

★ TOP PICK

FOR SPORTS FANS

$21.99 /mo

Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Select

College sports, UFC and soccer. Want the ESPN TV channels for big college football, NBA and Monday Night Football? ESPN Unlimited bundle: $35.99.

Prices checked Oct 4, 2026. Per month, before tax.

FOR APPLE HOUSEHOLDS

$14.99 /mo

Apple TV and Peacock

Apple TV plus Peacock Premium; ad-free Peacock version $19.99. Apple One Family is $27.95 for up to 6 people.

Prices checked Oct 4, 2026. Per month, before tax.

CHECK YOUR BILLS FIRST

You might already have one free

✓ Walmart+: Peacock or Paramount+ included ✓ Xfinity internet: StreamSaver with Netflix, Peacock and Apple TV ✓ Verizon: Netflix and HBO Max with ads for $13/month

OUR $25-A-MONTH PLAN

$25 /mo

What we’d actually do

Keep Disney+, Hulu and HBO Max with ads ($21.99). Add Netflix with ads ($8.99) only in months a show you want drops — four months a year averages about $25.

Prices checked Oct 4, 2026. Per month, before tax.

WATCH OUT FOR

The catches nobody mentions

✓ Price hikes reach current subscribers too ✓ Ad tiers can hide some movies ✓ 4K usually costs extra ✓ Bundles bought through Xfinity, Verizon or Amazon must be cancelled there

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