2025 Cord-Cutter Awards: Best streaming services, devices & more

Here are the streaming developments you can actually feel good about this year.

Jared Newman | December 3, 2025

For all the gripes you might have about the state of streaming, this year still had some bright spots.

Looking back on 2025, we saw the debut of several new streaming services that deliver more choice and flexibility to cord cutters, along with some compelling new bundles for folks who can’t resist subscribing to lots of services simultaneously. This year also brought us some great new affordable streaming players and one excellent innovation in over-the-air TV.

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