STREAMING GUIDE · OCTOBER 2026
Which one saves you the most? Every US bundle, real prices, honest picks.
WHY THIS MATTERS
✓ 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
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
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
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
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
✓ 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
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
✓ 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
Full price table, our pick for every household, and the hidden costs.
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