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The battle for my living room screen has never been fiercer. After writing last year about howAmazon Prime Video had sheen me shun Netflix, I’ve now found myself going the other way.
I’ve found myself more often than not, crawling back toNetflixwith my tail between my legs. Right now I genuinely think it is the more compelling subscription if you only want one service. Bear in mind thatAmazon Primealso gets you excellent delivery perks, but solely as astreaming service, here’s why I’m back on team Netflix (for now).
1. Netflix has its groove back
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(Image credit: Parrish Lewis / Netflix)
I felt like for much of 2023 Netflix was almost treading water. There were a few brilliant additions likeThey Cloned TyroneandThe Killer(and some topBlack Mirrorepisodes)but otherwise, it was largely stalling for time untilSquid Game: The Challengearrived.
But the arrival of that (great fun) reality series seems to have lit a fire under the streaming service. Since then we’ve had a bumper crop of great movies and shows joining the library. There was the Harlan Coben adaptationFool Me Once,crime dramaGriseldaand the super-romanticOne Dayall of which have had us hooked. As for movies, there have been a heap of top originals and classics hitting Netflix. TryOrion and the Dark, King Richard, Green Bookor current best picture nomineePast Liveswhich has just arrived.
Having said all of this, Prime Video is set to add two of my favourite movies,La La LandandLady Birdnext week, so it’s a close call at the moment.
2. Prime has changed
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Netflix on the other hand hasn’t exactly lowered prices but has at least become a better value proposition than it was last year. The most basic ad-supported Netflix plan is £4.99/$6.99 a month. If you’re after an ad-free plan Netflix is still more expensive, but considering Prime Video has just taken away from its lowest tier, it’s a bitter pill to swallow.
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Of course, if you’re after the ultimate budget-friendly streaming solution, I’d recommend tryingAmazon Freeveeinstead. It has ads, but as the name suggests it is also completely free. It boasts some great content too.
3. Netflix’s future looks bright
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The production pipeline looks promising at Netflix HQ. We’ve got our eyes firmly fixed onAdam Sandler’s new sci-fiand Guy Ritchie’sThe Gentlemenseries in particular, plus multiple huge-budget series coming from the likes of theGame of Thronescreators.
That’s without us even mentioning the twin behemoths ofSquid Gameseason 2 (and the reality show variant returning) and theNight Agent, which recently began filming again.
As for what could be the biggest new show of 2024, I’m looking at the Andrew Scott-led serialisation ofThe Talented Mr Ripleynow just calledRipleyarriving in April, while Richard Linklater’sHit Manarrives in June and looks like great fun.
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