The high price of certain gadgets means I'm often picky about what I buy; I’m always wondering whether I actually need to shell out for a camera, console or fitness tracker, and this penny-pinching stops 90% of purchases in their tracks. It’s great for my bank account, but in 2026 I’m making an exception – for streaming service subscriptions.
I’ve previously tried to keep myself to one subscription at a time, preferring to do my viewing with DVDs or in the cinema than over the internet, but over many years as an entertainment journalist I've been relaxing these rules. I grew tired of the big names in streaming, but there are countless alternative streamers which offer something a little more bespoke and niche.
