Best Live TV Streaming Services for 2025

In 2025, streaming fans have more choices than ever, including NBC/Comcast's Peacock, AT&T's HBO Max, Apple TV Plus and Disney Plus. While Peacock differs slightly in that it has live news the other services lack traditional live channels -- focusing instead on back catalogs and new original programming -- but they can still eat into your entertainment budget. Netflix: Netflix is so popular that it's become a generic term for streaming in the same way as "Magic Marker" or "Coke" in the South has. Then there's the ever-popular "Netflix and chill." Ad-supported plans now start at $8 a month, and the service offers thousands of TV shows and movies, including original TV series like Black Mirror and Stranger Things (be aware you may need to trade up to the $18 plan to watch some content). Then there are Netflix original movies including Oscar winners Roma and The Power of the Dog. Prime Video: The "other" major streaming service, which is included as part of a $139 annual Prime Membershi ... Read full article.