As winter winds down and spring spending creeps in, it’s a smart moment to reassess the monthly charges that quietly renew in the background — and streaming subscriptions are often the easiest place to start trimming.
Americans now spend an average of $84 a month on the best streaming services, according to Lending Tree, and that total keeps climbing as prices rise and new tiers roll out. But there’s no rule that says you have to stay subscribed year-round. You can save a chunk of money by pausing a service or two. It’s easy to hop back in when a must-watch show or movie drops.
