Hulu Plus (free)

Of course, you'll want to use your Surface to stream television programs and music. So download Hulu Plus and start watching. After signing in you access your picks from the Start Screen with an interface that's similar to what you get on the Web. What's more, you can swipe to browse shows and movies before launching them full screen. If you don't have a Hulu account but use Netflix, the Netflix Windows 8 app is a good alternative.