Netflix and Hulu are both really big online streaming companies. But, they both cost a take a chunk out of your wallet each month. So to save money, the best option is to only subscribe to one, right? But with that question, one problem arises: which should you get? In my opinion, Netflix is better, but Hulu is still a great option. Here’s why you should get Netflix instead of Hulu.
Netflix has a lot more shows and a lot more seasons for you to watch. If you are six seasons behind, than Netflix is the best option for you. That is way better than Hulu because you can binge watch a show and then be completely caught up with the current episodes. Plus, everything you watch on Netflix is completely ad free unlike Hulu’s basic service. This means that for every one hour show, you save the 20 minutes that you would spend watching commercials on Hulu. This really enables you to spend less time watching T.V. and makes it so that you can watch more episodes in less time. Also, there are Netflix original series that no other streaming services have, so if you want to watch them, Netflix is the service for you! …show more content…
If you don’t believe that Netflix takes the crown, look at this statistic by money.cnn.com: “Hulu expects to pass the 12 million subscriber mark sometime this month [as of May 2016].” You might think that’s a lot.
Here’s why it isn’t: “...Netflix boasts a massive 70.1 million paid subscriptions worldwide. In the U.S., the company’s 43.4 million paid subscribers is pushing five-times Hulu’s count [as of February 2016],” said thewrap.com. Hey, majority rules right? That is pretty solid evidence that Netflix is better than
Hulu.
Netflix clearly one the popular vote, but why are over 12 million people subscribed to Hulu? Well, Hulu has next day episodes which is great for someone who is only just missed the previous night’s episode. Plus, Hulu announced that a live-streaming service will be launching sometime this year, allowing people who aren’t at home to still catch the new episode on their device. That is really great for busy people who can’t be home all the time.
So let’s review, Netflix has more shows and seasons, is always ad-free, and has it’s own original shows and movies. Plus Netflix’s subscriber count is humongous compared to Hulu and just in general. But, Hulu has episodes the next day and will soon be offering a live streaming service. That is pretty solid evidence of why Netflix takes the crown, but also of why some people like Hulu too.