New research ranks every UK streaming service based on value

Every UK streaming service ranked on value

• Netflix remains the best value-for-money streaming service, based on the number of shows and movies available 

• All 4+ and Disney Plus take second and third, respectively 
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New research has revealed how good a value the streaming services in the UK are. 

The study by internet experts VPNOverview.com analysed several factors of every streaming service available in the UK today, which were the number of movies and TV on offer, the average IMDB rating of every piece of media on offer and pricing to determine which service is the best value for money. 

It found that Netflix still held the ‘best value’ of any service, despite seeing many price hikes in the past couple of years. This is mainly down to its catalogue of more than 12,000 movies and TV shows to match its monthly price. The study used the ‘Basic’ subscription price, costing £6.99 a month; when studying the standard subscription of £10.99 a month, it falls into third place on the list based on value. 

Channel 4’s on-demand service ‘All 4+’ came in second place. It was the joint cheapest streaming service on the list, offering nearly 3,000 pieces of movies and TV, with everything in the catalogue having an average rating on IMDB of 7.62, the second highest in the top ten. The Plus edition of the service, which was used in this study, allows for ad-free viewing compared to the standard version. 

Having only been released in March of 2020 and being available in the UK for a shorter time than many entries, Disney Plus takes third place. This is due to having more than 9,000 movies and shows in its catalogue, with an average rating of 7.49 for every piece of media available.  

Amazon Prime Video takes fourth place on the list, offering more than 7,000 movies and shows, with a current price of £7.99 a month or £79.99 a year. However, in September, the UK price will be £8.99 a month or £95 a year, which means the service remains in the fourth position despite the increase. 

Fifth place is ITV’s answer to streaming services with the ITV Hub+. Like All 4+, it’s available for £3.99 as an ad-free alternative to the standard ITV Hub. Despite having a much smaller catalogue than other entries, the average rating of 7.58 for all its content and its joint cheapest prices means it shoots up the list. 

Commenting on the findings, a spokesperson from VPNOverview said: “With the monopoly of streaming services seemingly getting more and more competitive and complicated in the past decade, it’s a game of picking and choosing for services people can afford to keep. Those who don’t mind adverts can cut costs completely by sticking to free options that run on advertising mentioned in the study.” 

The study was conducted by VPNOverview.com, cybersecurity experts dedicated to helping internet users feel safer and protected online.