Having trouble deciding which streaming service deserves your hard-earned dollar? We’ve got you covered.
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when you’re looking for something good to watch on television these days. With so many different streaming services to choose from, and thousands of shows and movies at your fingertips, the choice has never been more difficult. Which streaming service is the best value for money? Which one has the latest blockbuster movie or must-watch prestige TV drama? Where can your kids watch every episode of Bluey, and where can you binge your way through a gripping true-crime documentary series?
With each streaming service offering different things, it all comes down to what you want, whether it’s award-winning festival films, locally made comedies, or trashy reality TV series. With this in mind, The Spinoff has updated our long list of every on-demand streaming service in New Zealand for 2026, with details on what each one costs and what their biggest drawcards are, and organised them by the lowest monthly subscription price.
If you’re still stuck for choice, don’t forget to check out our New to Streaming guide each Monday for the latest TV and movie recommendations.
Free
Beamafilm
Beamafilm offers a specialised selection of independent and award-winning movies, historical documentaries and TV series. Access is free with a participating library card. No ads, some local content, captions where available.
Best content: Catherine the Great, Top of the Lake, The Cliff.
Filmzie
Filmzie is a free streaming service of independent films, documentaries and TV shows. No local content, pop up ads on the website.
Best content: A mix of obscure titles, from Dying for Everest to In Law Wedding Wars.
Freeview
Freeview is available for free across New Zealand, with its Smart TV app bringing together a number of free-to-air local TV and radio channels into one place, making live TV easier to watch. Captions and audio…