Streaming Platforms - Discover Options Beyond Netflix

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Netflix was largely responsible for the popularization and growth of streaming platforms in recent years, both in Brazil and worldwide.

When the consumer chose to subscribe to the platform and leave other channels aside, an entire market had to move in order not to be left behind.

If before, five or six years ago, Netflix commanded this medium, today it has some big competitors.

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So, if you've already seen all the company's productions, are looking for offers that fit your budget or just want to see a different catalog this article is for you! We will show you the most subscribed streaming platforms of the moment.

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1. Disney+

One of Netflix's biggest competitors these days is Disney+. The platform has a huge collection since Disney has been acquiring several companies in recent years.

The Disney group owns the rights to Pixar, Marvel, LucasFilm, Fox and others. That's why the platform has movies and series for all tastes, old and new, in addition to newly released movies in theaters being added to the catalogue.

Disney+ has the vast content of the Marvel Cinematic Universe available, such as the blockbusters Avengers: Endgame, Captain America Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Spider-Man: Far From Home and Iron Man.

The platform also expanded the Marvel universe with exclusive series and streaming audience champions such as Wanda Vision, Loki, and Falcon and Winter Soldier, characters from the movie universe.

Streaming still features all the films in the Star Wars saga, and one of the most beloved series in the pop world The Mandalorian. And not to mention the productions of the Pixar studio, such as the classic and award-winning films Toy Story, Finding Nemo and The Incredibles, Up Altas Aventuras and Soul.

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Regarding the price, the customer has the option of paying R$27.90 per month or subscribing to the annual package of R$279.90, which is on sale and can change at any time. 

2. Amazon Prime Video

Amazon is a leader in technology and online commerce of various products. In addition, it became very well known for the device Echo Dot with the Alexa virtual assistant and the Kindle digital reader.

In Brazil, the prime video service has been operating since 2017. Currently worth R$9.90, the streaming service is known for its low price and is increasingly expanding its catalog of its own productions.

The most successful series on this streaming platform and which have already collected fans around the world are The Boys, American Gods, Fleabag, Man in the High Castle, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Good Omens.

Subscribing to the platform also guarantees other benefits, especially for those who are always shopping on the Amazon website or application. Benefits such as: free shipping, prime music and prime reading with ebooks available for free for subscribers.

3. HBO MAX

New in Brazil, the streaming platform HBO MAX arrived in July. Its main audience is people who are used to cable TV, with programs that have gained fans over the years on the HBO channel.

The platform has classic series such as Friends, Gossip Girl, Game of Thrones and Big Bang Theory and others that are more current and as popular as Euphoria, West World, and Titans. The subscriber will still be able to follow the Champions League games.

It is also important to mention the special episode Friends: The Reunion that drove the internet crazy. That's because, since the actors and actresses are beloved to this day, they decided to get together once again to honor the series that was so successful in the 90s and 2000s.

HBO MAX also decided to get closer to the teen and young adult audience with the reboot of Gossip Girls, with other characters and stories, but with the same theme.

As the arrival of the streaming platform is recent, the price is on sale and is super worth it, you subscribe to HBO MAX for 50% of the normal price, thus paying R$9.95 per month.

4. Crunchyroll

Aimed at those who enjoy the world of anime, the Crunchyroll platform is a streaming platform that has more than 700 anime available only for this audience.

Several streaming platforms have some anime in their catalogue, either hosting works like Amazon Prime Video, or producing their own like Netflix. But Crunchyroll is the only one specializing in this type of content.

The service features recently released and extremely popular anime such as Jujutsu Kaizen, Tokyo Revengers, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. However, there are also older animes that marked generations like Dragon Ball, Naruto, and One Piece.

The episodes are available one hour after the original airing in Japan, with subtitles in Portuguese. At the same time, the platform also offers manga with English subtitles and discounts on the Crunchyroll store.

You have 3 options to enjoy the benefits; the R$25.00 plan with 1 screen, the R$32.00 plan with up to 4 screens, and the R$315.00 annual plan with a discount of 16% already included.

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