Standout shows: The Simpsons, Star Wars, The Mandalorian, The Beatles: Get Back, Wandavision, plus Disney, Marvel and Pixar films.How many devices can stream at one time: Four.How to watch: Compatible TVs, PC, Mac, iOS, Android, iPad, Amazon Fire tablets, Windows 10 and 11 tablets, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV (4th generation onwards), Chromecast, Now, PlayStation 4 and 5, Roku, Sky, Xbox one and series X/S.

You have to sift to find the real gold however – a recent spate of Netflix Original turkeys might make you hesitate before hitting that subscribe button.

With the platform’s push into original programming, Netflix is also now the only place to watch some critically acclaimed TV shows, including animated comedy BoJack Horseman, Eighties horror hit Stranger Things, and high-concept comedy-drama Russian Doll. Still, a near-psychic recommendation algorithm, unbeatable exclusive shows and a constantly refreshing library of new and classic content ensures you’re never short of something to watch. The king of the streaming services is still the best all-round solution to watching TV shows and movies on demand, though as it approaches the 10th anniversary of its UK debut, it’s becoming one of the more expensive streaming options in our list.

Standout shows: Bridgerton, Squid Game, The Crown, Stranger Things, The Witcher, You, Inventing Anna, Sex Education.

How many devices can stream at one time: One (basic tier), two (standard tier), three (premium tier).

Price per month: From £6.99 (basic tier).

How to watch: Compatible TVs, PC, Mac, Android, iOS, Windows Phone, iPad, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, PlayStation 3/4/5, Xbox one/360/series X and S, compatible set-top boxes and blu-ray players, Sky TV and Sky Glass.

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