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Netflix review: The best premium streaming service

Netflix review: The best premium streaming service

Netflix remains the top TV and movie streaming service thanks to its ease of use, lack of commercials and original content.

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Sling TV Blue is the best budget live TV streaming service

Sling TV Blue is the best budget live TV streaming service

Sling TV offers cord-cutters a wealth of live channels for an affordable price and Blue is a better deal than Orange, especially for football fans.

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The 8 best movies to stream on Hulu

The 8 best movies to stream on Hulu

Looking for a great movie to watch tonight? Here are some of the best Hulu has to offer.

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YouTube TV review: Multichannel live TV streaming for the jet set

YouTube TV review: Multichannel live TV streaming for the jet set

With the best channel selection and an unlimited DVR, YouTube TV is the best premium live TV streaming service.

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Hulu review: The best value in streaming if you don't mind a few ads

Hulu review: The best value in streaming if you don't mind a few ads

Hulu is one of the top movie and TV streaming services available, thanks to how quickly it airs shows as well its growing slate of originals.

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Every US streaming service, ranked

Every US streaming service, ranked

Over 100 services, scored and sorted into tiers.

12 of the best TV shows to stream on Disney Plus

12 of the best TV shows to stream on Disney Plus

Searching for more great shows like The Mandalorian? Let's round up Disney's best gems.

HBO Max vs. Netflix: How to choose when you can't afford both

HBO Max vs. Netflix: How to choose when you can't afford both

Max is here with lots of movies, Muppets and Friends to dethrone Netflix, but it's not cheap. And neither is Netflix. We compare the two head to head.

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David Fincher's Netflix film debuts Dec 4
David Fincher's Netflix film debuts Dec 4

David Fincher's Netflix film debuts Dec 4

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Disney Plus will premiere Pixar's Soul on Dec. 25
Disney Plus will premiere Pixar's Soul on Dec. 25

Disney Plus will premiere Pixar's Soul on Dec. 25

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Roku begins AirPlay 2, HomeKit rollout
Roku begins AirPlay 2, HomeKit rollout

Roku begins AirPlay 2, HomeKit rollout

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How to cut the cable TV cord in 2020
How to cut the cable TV cord in 2020

How to cut the cable TV cord in 2020

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Which streaming TV service to cancel?
Which streaming TV service to cancel?

Which streaming TV service to cancel?

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Free live TV news you can watch now
Free live TV news you can watch now

Free live TV news you can watch now

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Best streamer of 2020: Roku, Apple TV, more
Best streamer of 2020: Roku, Apple TV, more

Best streamer of 2020: Roku, Apple TV, more

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Buffering? How to improve streaming quality
Buffering? How to improve streaming quality

Buffering? How to improve streaming quality

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Hulu Plus Live TV vs. YouTube TV
Hulu Plus Live TV vs. YouTube TV

Hulu Plus Live TV vs. YouTube TV

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Hulu vs. Peacock: Which is best for you?
Hulu vs. Peacock: Which  is best for you?

Hulu vs. Peacock: Which is best for you?

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They're making a John Wick roller coaster
They're making a John Wick roller coaster

They're making a John Wick roller coaster

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Upgrade your Roku remote for just $20
Upgrade your Roku remote for just $20

Upgrade your Roku remote for just $20

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Streaming is the present and the future of TV. Netflix started the streaming revolution in 2007 and remains the leader today but numerous other services have become household names too: Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Disney Plus and more. Meanwhile devices from Roku to Fire TV to smart TVs to your phone and tablet offer those apps and hundreds more, delivering millions of hours of video and a level of choice that traditional cable can't begin to match.

We created this guide to give you an inside track on the best news and advice about streaming. You'll find CNET's informative reviews and comparisons not just of the best services and hardware to buy, but also how to use them. We'll guide you through cord cutting, tell you how to save money and how to improve your wi-fi for a better experience. And when everything's squared away we'll suggest stuff to watch and tell you what's coming soon, including news from our sister site TV Guide.

So sit back, relax, fire up an app and enjoy the golden age of TV. You won't miss a thing.