Netflix has increased its prices in Germany. If you are looking for an alternative for this or any other reason, we have summarized some streaming services with advantages and disadvantages as well as the price for you in this tipps + tricks article.
Amazon Prime Video
The streaming platform Amazon offers about 13,000 movies and series episodes. In addition, as a Prime member you get direct access to the entire library for a fee of 69 EUR / year or 7.99 EUR / month. In contrast to Netflix, the streaming service also offers the option of renting HD films and series. The prices vary, but there are often current blockbusters for 99 cents per film. You can also stream and download films in either SD or HD quality via the Amazon app.
Costs: 69 euros / year or 7.99 euros / month as a subscription model
Advantages: good price-performance ratio - compared to the cheapest provider, in addition to video streaming also music streaming, option to buy or rent additional content, many high-quality in-house productions
Disadvantages: navigation within the Amazon app is sometimes not always helpful and confusing , since all seasons are displayed individually
Devices: Smart TVs, Fire TV devices, PC, Mac, smartphones & tablets (Android, iOS, Amazon Fire), consoles (PS3, PS4, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One)
Max cathedrals
Another alternative to Netflix is Maxdome . According to its own information, the German streaming service has 50,000 films and series on offer and, like Amazon, also offers the option of buying or renting films and series in addition to the subscription model. In terms of quantity, the service does not have as many self-produced series as its competitors. In addition to user ratings, Maxdome also offers editorial recommendations, which you can use to discover new films over and over again. Maxdome also offers an offline mode so that you can download your content on your device.
Costs: 7.99 euros / month for the subscription model
Advantages: large selection of series and films, new episodes before TV broadcast, large range of German productions, additional films and series available as purchase option
Disadvantages: comparatively few US series and films, app sometimes confusing
Devices: smart TVs, PC, Mac, Smartphones & tablets (Android, iOS), consoles (PS3, PS4, XBox One)
Sky ticket
Sky Ticket (formerly Sky Online / Snap) is another alternative to Netflix. The streaming service stands out due to its current offer compared to the normal Sky subscription. A particular highlight is, for example, the availability of current Game of Thrones episodes. However, it is disadvantageous that you can book three separate "tickets" and not the full range of functions in one package, which of course increases the costs for you.
Costs: 9.99 euros / month for a package of your choice (entertainment, cinema, supersport)
Advantages: current series as a complete package, very good sports offer (Supersport ticket), new series parallel to the US broadcast
Disadvantages: worse price-performance ratio than its competitors, no free trial month, separate booking of different ticket
devices: PC, Mac, smartphones & tablets (Android, iOS), PS4, Xbox One, smart TVs, Google Chromecast, Sky Ticket TV Stick , Sky TV Box
More free Netflix alternatives
There are of course alternatives that allow you to legally watch films and series on the Internet for free. These streaming services are largely funded by advertising. The following services are worth trying:
- Netzkino: On Netzkino.de you can watch many indie films and some blockbusters legally and free of charge.
- ARD or ZDF media libraries: ARD and ZDF offer you many specially produced films and series such as Tatort.
- Watchbox: Watchbox emerged from the former video platform Clipfish. The offer is aimed mainly at Anmine fans. Since the platform is now part of the RTL group, there are also corresponding TV formats there.
