We're all addicted to our beloved streaming programs, but which one's the best? Here's what our research and our millennial opinions say about the convenient world of streaming between Netflix, Hulu and Disney+.
Disney+
...if we're talking about an annual based cost for Disney lovers, which we are. Not to mention an available $12.99/month bundle that includes Disney+, ESPN AND Hulu. For Disney+, Hulu and Netflix, bundle and pricing options vary depending on ads, amount of users/ screens per user and HD complexity. Annual pricing is as follows: Disney+ is $69.99, Hulu without ads is $143.98, and Netflix with HD and multiple screens is $191.88. So in reality, if you're single and don't mind annoying advertisements, the basic Hulu with ads bundle is the cheapest for you, being only $5.99 a month... but we don't agree that it'd be the best bang for your buck.
Hulu
...if we're talking numbers. Hulu has 28 movie genres as follows: Action&Adventure, Anime, Animation, Biography, Children, Comedy, Crime, Cult, Documentary, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Food, Game Show, History, Home&Garden, Horror, Independent, LGBTQ, Musical, Mystery, Romance, Reality, Science Fiction, Sports, Stand Up&Talk, Thriller and Travel. Hulu also premiers on-air shows just days after the actual airing, such as the Bachelor and Bachelorette reality shows. As for Netflix and Disney+, the comparison is difficult. Netflix has only 19 genres but has other genres than Hulu such as Classic and Faith&Spirituality films. As for Disney+, well they have a vault of nearly all Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National geographic content. AKA- more specific categories, but certainly not a lesser quality range of films.
Disney+
...if we're talking about this very moment in time. Disney+ was released just a month ago, therefore, the release of decade old films fans haven't seen in forever has made Disney+ all the rage. As Disney+ says, "The Vault is Wide Open." You'll have movie options like Iron Man 3, The Simpsons Movie, The Lion King, Lady and the Tramp, the High School Musical Series, and more. In comparison, Netflix adds seasonal movies such as Christmas films or Rom-Coms that faded from our memories such as Something's Gotta Give or The Breakup with good 'ole Jenn Aniston, however their tendency to remove movies on occasion rubs many users the wrong way. Also, Hulu and Netflix alike create their own original films which is arguably a neat feature if you're looking for movies unavailable on DVD or the ever-so-often Freeform movie showings. As for now, Disney+ is taking the cake, and we're eating it all up.
Netflix
...if we're talking stats. According to NBC News, Netflix is the leading streaming service subscriber-wise, with over 158 million subscribers worldwide, and 60 million in the US alone. Hulu, who has also made streaming available since 2007, pales in comparison to Netflix as far as subscribers go with only 28.5 million subscribers. Disney+, however, is only the major uphill climb, and it’s barely been available for a month. According to NBC News, "Disney signed up more customers in one day than HBO Now, CBS All Access + Showtime, ESPN+, DAZN and Crunchyroll have signed up in the entirety of their existences." Right now, Disney+ has 10 million subscribers—already almost half the amount of Hulu who’s been hanging out in the corner for the last 12 years. If you ask us from a Netflix and Hulu perspective, watching Disney+grow has been a horror film in itself, and Mickey Mouse has a big, Chucky grin on his face.