Streaming services ranked by price, cheapest to dearest
As of September 2026, the most expensive main plan among the streaming services we track is Netflix at $19.99 a month. The cheapest way into any of them is Netflix's Standard with ads at $8.99. Across the 9 on-demand services the main plan averages $17.16 a month. Listed separately: YouTube TV at $82.99; Prime Video at $4.99, a live-TV bundle and a membership add-on, not like-for-like. Every price here is the one on the service's own pricing page today; each service link opens its full dated history.
Main plan, most expensive first
| service | main plan | cheapest plan | dearest plan |
|---|---|---|---|
 YouTube TV | $82.99 Base Plan | $82.99 Base Plan | $82.99 Base Plan |
 Netflix | $19.99 Standard | $8.99 Standard with ads | $26.99 Premium |
 Peacock | $19.99 Premium Plus (ad-free) | $12.99 Premium (with ads) | $19.99 Premium Plus (ad-free) |
 Disney+ | $18.99 Premium (ad-free) | $11.99 Basic (with ads) | $18.99 Premium (ad-free) |
 Hulu | $18.99 No Ads | $11.99 With Ads | $18.99 No Ads |
 HBO Max | $18.49 Standard (ad-free) | $10.99 Basic (with ads) | $22.99 Premium (4K) |
 YouTube Premium | $15.99 Individual | $15.99 Individual | $26.99 Family |
 Apple TV+ | $14.99 Apple TV+ | $14.99 Apple TV+ | $14.99 Apple TV+ |
 Paramount+ | $13.99 Premium | $8.99 Essential (with ads) | $13.99 Premium |
 Spotify | $12.99 Premium Individual | $12.99 Premium Individual | $21.99 Family |
 Prime Video | $4.99 Ad-free add-on (Prime Video Ultra) | $4.99 Ad-free add-on (Prime Video Ultra) | $4.99 Ad-free add-on (Prime Video Ultra) |
Questions
Which streaming service is the most expensive?
Netflix, at $19.99 a month for its Standard plan as of September 2026, among on-demand services. Its dearest plan is $26.99 (Premium). YouTube TV, a live-TV bundle, costs more but replaces cable rather than competing with these.
Which streaming service is the cheapest?
Netflix's Standard with ads at $8.99 a month is the lowest price among the on-demand services we track.
How much would all of them cost together?
The main plans of the 9 on-demand services add up to $154.41 a month, or $1,852.92 a year, before any bundles or annual discounts.