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7 best inexpensive Netflix alternatives

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July 9, 2017, 5:30 AM

Don't overlook the Prime Video benefit. Among the thousands of movies and TV shows you get free access to, there are originals such as Transparent and Mozart in the Jungle. (Thinkstock)(Getty Images/iStockphoto/Daviles)

Hands down, is the most popular video-streaming service available right now. It’s known as the innovator in the market and continues to impress as it produces award-winning original content. But while Netflix is a great video service, it’s not the only one out there.

FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, file photo, a person displays Netflix on a tablet in North Andover, Mass. Amazon is taking on Netflix and Hulu with a stand-alone video streaming service. Starting the week of April 18, 2016, customers can pay $8.99 a month to watch Amazon聮s Prime video streaming service. Previously, the only way to watch Prime videos was to pay $99 a year for Prime membership, which includes free two-day shipping on items sold by the site. The video-only option won聮t come with any free shipping perks. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
If you鈥檙e looking for other good streaming services, you鈥檙e in luck. There are quite a few cheap Netflix alternatives on the market. With some of these alternative services, you鈥檒l get more content than you could ever watch 鈥� and for a cheaper price than a Netflix subscription. The exact聽聽alternative you choose will depend on your preferences. Some alternatives might have the specific niche streaming content you want. Others may even come with enticing extras. Here are the best Netflix alternatives on the market. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File
Ben Winston, from left, James Corden and Eric Pankowski attend "Carpool Karaoke (series for Apple Music)" panel at The CBS portion of the 2017 Winter Television Critics Association press tour on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
CBS All Access.聽聽is a great service for several reasons. First, there is a huge on-demand content library that features tons of current CBS shows, classic TV shows and movies, which have been recently added to the library as well. CBS is going all-in on streaming, too, and is even starting to put out exclusive content on CBS All Access, such as a new 鈥淪tar Trek鈥� series, which will debut Sept. 24. Also, the service goes beyond just on-demand streaming and actually lets you livestream CBS鈥檚 broadcasts. Whatever CBS is broadcasting in your area is watchable through the service. The service only costs $5.99 per month, so it鈥檚 a great deal compared to some other options out there. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks during a televised conversation hosted by Bloomberg TV's Willow Bay, right, titled "A New Competitive Era: America in the World," on the final day of the annual gathering of the Clinton Global Initiative America, at the Sheraton Downtown, in Denver, Wednesday, June 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)
Pluto TV.聽There might be services with more or even better content than聽, but none are cheaper. That鈥檚 because the service is聽completely free.聽You can sign up for the service and livestream a bunch of channels, which cover a range of topics, from sports to comedy to news programming. The service also continues to strike deals to feature more movies. Pluto TV is compatible with most of the popular connected devices, such as Chromecast or Roku, so you can even watch it right on your big screen. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)
AP Photo/Brennan Linsley
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos stands next to a graphic that shows that the new Amazon Fire Phone comes with a free year of Amazon Prime, Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Amazon Prime Video.聽聽is a different option entirely from the other services. When you become an聽, you receive a ton of benefits. These perks include free two-day shipping, access to the Kindle Lending Library for e-books, access to Amazon鈥檚 music library and free online photo storage. But what many people don鈥檛 realize is that your聽聽also comes with Amazon Prime Video, which is a streaming service rivaling Netflix. With Amazon Prime Video, you gain access to a deep library of shows and movies, plus award-winning original series such as 鈥淢ozart in the Jungle鈥� and 鈥淭he Man in the High Castle.鈥� All of these come for $99 per year, which breaks down to only $8.25 per month. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
AP Photo/Ted S. Warren
British actress Audrey Hepburn strums a guitar with her co star George Pappard between takes on the set of "Breakfast in Tiffany's" at a film studio in Hollywood on Dec. 7, 1960. (AP Photo)
惭耻产颈.听Another great option for streaming at a low price is聽. The service only costs $6 per month and is an ideal option for聽. Each month, Mubi curates movies for its subscribers to watch. There are at least 30 movies for you to choose from at any time, and Mubi puts some serious thought into which movies it鈥檒l make available. You鈥檒l get fantastic cult hits, independent films or even classic movies for just $6 per month.聽 (AP Photo)
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Don't overlook the Prime Video benefit. Among the thousands of movies and TV shows you get free access to, there are originals such as Transparent and Mozart in the Jungle. (Thinkstock)
贵补苍诲辞谤.听聽is another option for movie fanatics. The site handpicks movies to put on the service for you to stream. This is a great option for the movie fan who wants to go beyond the mainstream films included on services like Netflix. Plus, you get to stream the movies for just $10 per month or only $4 per month through Amazon Channels. (Thinkstock)
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Shailene Woodley and Theo James seen at Summit Entertainment's "Divergent" Talent Signing at 2014 Comic-Con on Saturday, July 26, 2014, in San Diego, CA. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Lionsgate/AP Images)
Tubi TV.聽Fans of streaming services are not used to seeing free services. But聽聽manages to deliver its ad-supported service at no cost to the user. You don鈥檛 even need to register in order to stream, but there are slight perks to signing up, so it鈥檚 probably worth giving Tubi TV聽. There鈥檚 a bunch of content to stream, including movies from some of the top movie houses, such as MGM and Lionsgate. You鈥檒l certainly be surprised at how solid some of the content is on the site. For example, 鈥淕ladiator鈥� has been available to stream on the service. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Lionsgate/AP Images)
Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Lionsgate/AP Images
British actor Robert Powell, centre, dressed as the character Poirot, poses at a photo call for Agatha Christie's first ever play, Black Coffee. Alongside Powell are actors Liza Goddard, as Miss Caroline Amory, and Robin McCallum, right, as Poirot聮s friend and confidante Captain Arthur Hastings. The photo call took place outside the former west London residence of author Christie, in Cresswell Place, London, Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
Acorn TV.聽The go-to source for streaming British programming is聽. The service has gotten fantastic reviews from critics on the quality of content available to stream. There are original shows only available on Acorn TV, alongside a ton of other popular British shows, movies and documentaries. Shows such as 鈥淎 Place to Call Home,鈥� 鈥淎gatha Christie鈥檚 Poirot鈥� and 鈥淭he Disappearance鈥� have all received lavish praise on both sides of the Atlantic. Acorn TV costs either $4.99 per month or $49.99 for an annual subscription. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP
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FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, file photo, a person displays Netflix on a tablet in North Andover, Mass. Amazon is taking on Netflix and Hulu with a stand-alone video streaming service. Starting the week of April 18, 2016, customers can pay $8.99 a month to watch Amazon聮s Prime video streaming service. Previously, the only way to watch Prime videos was to pay $99 a year for Prime membership, which includes free two-day shipping on items sold by the site. The video-only option won聮t come with any free shipping perks. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Ben Winston, from left, James Corden and Eric Pankowski attend "Carpool Karaoke (series for Apple Music)" panel at The CBS portion of the 2017 Winter Television Critics Association press tour on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks during a televised conversation hosted by Bloomberg TV's Willow Bay, right, titled "A New Competitive Era: America in the World," on the final day of the annual gathering of the Clinton Global Initiative America, at the Sheraton Downtown, in Denver, Wednesday, June 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos stands next to a graphic that shows that the new Amazon Fire Phone comes with a free year of Amazon Prime, Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
British actress Audrey Hepburn strums a guitar with her co star George Pappard between takes on the set of "Breakfast in Tiffany's" at a film studio in Hollywood on Dec. 7, 1960. (AP Photo)
Don't overlook the Prime Video benefit. Among the thousands of movies and TV shows you get free access to, there are originals such as Transparent and Mozart in the Jungle. (Thinkstock)
Shailene Woodley and Theo James seen at Summit Entertainment's "Divergent" Talent Signing at 2014 Comic-Con on Saturday, July 26, 2014, in San Diego, CA. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Lionsgate/AP Images)
British actor Robert Powell, centre, dressed as the character Poirot, poses at a photo call for Agatha Christie's first ever play, Black Coffee. Alongside Powell are actors Liza Goddard, as Miss Caroline Amory, and Robin McCallum, right, as Poirot聮s friend and confidante Captain Arthur Hastings. The photo call took place outside the former west London residence of author Christie, in Cresswell Place, London, Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)

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