Apple TV alternatives 2026: 7 options compared by facts

Services from our Video Streaming Services ranking you can choose instead of Apple TV, by Score. For each one we show the factors where it beats Apple TV.

Apple TV: Our Score 57/100 See the full ranking

  1. 1

    discovery+

    70/100

    Stronger than Apple TV in: Price, Reputation

    Cheapest plan without ads, per month (US)
    $11.99
    Cheaper plan with ads
    Yes
    4K on at least one plan
    No
    Streams at once (cheapest plan without ads)
    4
  2. 2

    HBO Max

    63/100

    Stronger than Apple TV in: Price, Viewing, Reputation

    Cheapest plan without ads, per month (US)
    $18.49
    Cheaper plan with ads
    Yes
    4K on at least one plan
    Yes
    Streams at once (cheapest plan without ads)
    2
  3. 3

    Netflix

    60/100

    Stronger than Apple TV in: Price, Viewing

    Cheapest plan without ads, per month (US)
    $19.99
    Cheaper plan with ads
    Yes
    4K on at least one plan
    Yes
    Streams at once (cheapest plan without ads)
    2
  4. 5

    STARZ

    57/100

    Stronger than Apple TV in: Price

    Cheapest plan without ads, per month (US)
    $11.99
    Cheaper plan with ads
    No
    4K on at least one plan
    Not verified
    Streams at once (cheapest plan without ads)
    4
  5. 6

    Shudder

    53/100

    Stronger than Apple TV in: Price

    Cheapest plan without ads, per month (US)
    $8.99
    Cheaper plan with ads
    Yes
    4K on at least one plan
    Not verified
    Streams at once (cheapest plan without ads)
    Not verified
  6. 7

    Disney+

    44/100

    Stronger than Apple TV in: Price

    Cheapest plan without ads, per month (US)
    $21.49
    Cheaper plan with ads
    Yes
    4K on at least one plan
    Yes
    Streams at once (cheapest plan without ads)
    Not verified
  7. 8

    AMC+

    41/100

    Stronger than Apple TV in: Price

    Cheapest plan without ads, per month (US)
    $8.99
    Cheaper plan with ads
    Yes
    4K on at least one plan
    Not verified
    Streams at once (cheapest plan without ads)
    Not verified