The large number of streaming providers means on the one hand a large selection, but on the other hand it is becoming increasingly difficult to find out which provider suits you best. Below is an overview of what the various providers have to offer.
Netflix
The streaming provider Netflix, which originally started as a DVD rental service in the late 1990s and has been available in Germany since 2014, is considered a pioneer in the area of on-demand video streaming. The company does not provide any information about the exact scope of the German offering. According to the Internet portal trusted.de, German customers can currently access 4,500 films and 2,200 series. The available subscription options are divided into four levels. The basic version with advertising costs 4.99 euros per month. This gives you access to all content in HD quality, but without a download function. In addition, use is limited to one device only. The Netflix basic subscription without advertising costs 7.99 euros per month and allows streaming without advertising in HD quality as well as downloading content. However, streaming is also only possible on one device. The Netflix standard subscription, available for 12.99 euros, allows full HD quality and enables streaming on two devices. The Netflix Premium subscription, which costs 17.99 euros per month, offers Ultra HD quality and allows parallel streaming on four devices. All subscriptions can be canceled monthly. As a Netflix subscriber you have exclusive access to Netflix’s own productions, such as “Ozark”, “The Crown” and “Stranger Things”, all of which were huge hits with audiences. Netflix offers a good mix of old classics and new productions for every taste. Subscribers can also access a variety of award-winning Netflix original productions that many film lovers would be reluctant to miss, such as the nine-time Oscar-nominated Netflix film “All Quiet in the West.”
Amazon Prime
In addition to the availability of a very wide selection of films and series, an Amazon Prime membership offers its customers a variety of other benefits. In addition to free premium shipping for Amazon products, Prime Music allows you to play over 100 million songs, as well as podcasts and stations. Prime Reading also allows subscribers to borrow a variety of books. The price of membership varies depending on whether a monthly or annual payment arrangement is made and whether student or training status is present. With an annual payment agreement, the contribution is 89.90 euros. Anyone who opts for a monthly transfer pays 8.99 euros per month. There is a six-month free period for students and trainees. After the end of the period, 4.49 euros are due per month or there is an annual membership for 44.90 euros. According to the online portal trusted.de, Amazon Prime offers its users a comprehensive selection of 32,600 films and 5,200 series. However, many of the films and series are chargeable or can only be accessed with a so-called channel, for which you need an additional subscription. The video content can also be accessed offline and streamed on up to three devices at the same time. When watching the same content, streaming is only possible on two devices at the same time. Amazon Prime also has top-class in-house productions such as “The Boys” and “The Rings of Power”, which are exclusively available to subscribers. Amazon Prime has the largest selection for the cheapest price, so it’s the best value for money. Amazon Prime is a good choice for film lovers who would like to have access to a very wide range of options. Due to the many additional channels that can be booked, there are also many films and series from the arthouse and independent sectors. If you are in training or studying, the Amazon Prime subscription is also cheaper. What you choose as a customer should, in addition to the quantity, also depend on your own preferences and the exclusive content of the respective provider.
Disney Plus
The Disney+ streaming service belongs to the Walt Disney Company and has been available in Germany since March 2020. The subscription can be taken out either annually for 89.99 euros or monthly for 8.99 euros. It can be streamed on up to four devices at the same time. A 4K resolution is also possible and the films and series can be downloaded. The service can be used on all common devices and up to seven profiles can be set up. According to the online platform trusted.de, Disney+ has over 1,500 films and 500 series. It includes numerous films in which Disney was involved as a producer, as well as a large number of Pixar productions. Disney also owns the rights to all Marvel and Star Wars productions. So anyone who is fascinated by superheroes and intergalactic battles will probably enjoy a Disney+ subscription the most. Although Amazon Prime offers a significantly larger number of films and series compared to Disney+ for the same standard monthly price, Disney scores with exclusive in-house productions from the superhero and animated universe, where superhero fans get their money’s worth. A Disney+ subscription is also worthwhile for Star Wars fans, because Disney+ not only shows the old classics of the space saga but also diligently produces exclusive Star Wars spin-off series. In addition to the content available, the number of devices on which you can stream at the same time also plays a role. Disney+ is the most generous here, allowing four devices to be used at the same time, while Amazon only allows three devices for the same standard monthly price. With Netflix, parallel streaming on multiple devices is only possible with a tariff of 12.99 euros per month.
DAZN
A DAZN subscription is usually mandatory for sports lovers. Since DAZN holds a number of exclusive rights to the most important football broadcasts, football fans often have no choice but to take out a DAZN subscription. For example, all Friday and Sunday Bundesliga games are broadcast exclusively on DAZN. DAZN is also the largest rights holder for the UEFA Champions League and broadcasts 121 of 137 games exclusively. However, DAZN has increased prices drastically since last year. For the full DAZN Unlimited subscription with the Bundesliga and Champions League, the monthly tariff now costs 39.99 euros per month. With an annual subscription, the monthly price is reduced to 29.99 euros per month. The subscription allows two parallel streams and six registered devices and also includes a number of other sports such as darts, handball, tennis and other international football competitions. US sports such as UFC, football, basketball and linear sports channels such as Eurosport and Sportdigital TV are also included. The DAZN standard subscription can be taken out as a monthly subscription for 29.99 euros per month; as an annual subscription, the price is reduced to 24.99 euros per month. However, with the standard subscription only one stream is allowed and only three devices can be registered. In contrast to the DAZN Unlimited subscription, international football cup competitions and darts, tennis and handball are not included. The cheapest subscription is the DAZN World subscription, which can be had as a monthly subscription for just 9.99 euros per month. The subscription includes top international sports such as darts, handball, tennis and international football competitions, as well as linear sports channels such as Eurosport and Sportdigital TV.
Eurosport
Sports enthusiasts should also consider Eurosport Player. It offers a wide range of sports, including live events and replays. Among other things, the offer includes exclusive live broadcasts of the Friday evening Bundesliga games. In addition, five games will be broadcast on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. and five games on Monday at 8:30 p.m. In addition, the relegation games between the first and second German Bundesliga will also be broadcast live. With Prime Video, Eurosport Player can be subscribed to for as little as 5.99 euros per month, while the regular price is 6.99 euros if you take out a monthly subscription. There are two payment methods for the annual subscription: either it can be purchased once for 49.99 euros or it can be debited monthly for 4.99 euros. Eurosport Player specializes primarily in sports content and offers less variety in other areas of entertainment.
Apple TV+
If you are looking for high-quality in-house productions, you should consider subscribing to Apple TV+. Apple TV+ offers a wide range of exclusive films and series and allows users to test the offer with a seven-day free trial. The monthly price is then 6.99 euros. Apple TV+ focuses on high-quality original content, but offerings can be somewhat limited compared to other streaming services.
Joyn
Warner Bros and ProSiebenSat.1 Media can be purchased for a monthly price of 6.99 euros and offers a free trial period of seven days. Joyn offers a wide range of content to suit different tastes and interests.
MagentaTV
Deutsche Telekom is offered and provides documentaries, films and series. The monthly price is ten euros. MagentaSport, on the other hand, is intended for sports fans and offers sports content such as live broadcasts and highlights. For Telekom customers, MagentaSport costs 4.95 euros per month, while the regular price is 9.95 euros.
Paramont+
Paramount and offers films and series. Those interested can use a seven-day trial period to familiarize themselves with the offer. The service can be booked via platforms such as Sky and Amazon Prime, with the monthly price being 7.99 euros. Among other things, the highly acclaimed western series Yellowstone is part of the offering.
RTL+
RTL Group, which offers series, films, documentaries and sports content. The service offers a free trial period of 30 days and can be booked via platforms such as RTL, Sky and Telekom. A particular focus of the content is on daily soap formats. In particular, lovers of reality TV shows like Berlin Tag und Nacht and GZSZ will get their money’s worth. The monthly price is 4.99 euros.
Editorial team finanzen.net