There are many specialist streaming services and channels that cater to specific interests. While they don’t have the necessary breadth and depth to serve as your main streaming service, they may be worth adding on top or as part of a package.
for documentary fans
curiosity stream Offers thousands of high-quality documentary movies and TV shows, many of which are originals, with plans starting at $3 per month or $40 per year. However, if you want 4K, additional content, and simultaneous streams, the price jumps to $10 per month or $70 per year.
magellan tv Nearly 3,000 documentaries are organized into genres such as history, science, true crime and the natural world. There are curated playlists that dig deeper into topics like life in the Middle Ages, and some documentaries are in 4K. It costs $6 per month or $60 per year.
for classic movies
Criterion Channel Boasting a library of over 1,000 Hollywood classics and cinematic treats from around the world. It’s an eclectic mix that includes movies touch of evil, seven samurai, police Story, and the films of Buster Keaton. There are also commentaries and interviews with the filmmakers. It costs $11 per month or $100 per year.
for international cinema
Mubi A great place to find hand-picked international art films. Cinema students looking for obscure Indian and influential classics will find a constantly updated and carefully curated selection. It costs $13 per month, but Prime members can add Mubi at a discounted rate of $6 per month.
for horror fans
shudder Dive deep into horror with movies and TV shows to haunt and scare you. You’ll find well known old classics from here house on haunted hill As far as Spell series, with new favorites like Cheat And Babadook, Shudder costs $6 per month or $57 per year.
for reality tv fans
Discovery+ Filled with familiar lifestyle shows, documentaries and original reality TV shows covering cooking, travel, home improvement, history, true crime, and more. The ad-supported tier is $5 per month, but you can pay $7 per month to go ad-free. You can also get Discovery+ shows as part of Max.
for sports fans
ESPN+ is a sports streaming service that shows some NHL and MLB games, college sports, and soccer, as well as commentary shows. It doesn’t have live NBA or NFL games, but games are represented in on-demand streaming, so fans can pay the $10 per month or $100 per year price tag. ESPN+ is a better value if bundled with Disney+ and Hulu for $13 per month.
For British TV fans
britbox Claims to have more British boxsets than any other service. It has lots of old and new British TV shows and some movies produced by UK public service broadcasters including BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. It costs $8 per month or $80 per year.
