Netflix
A Lot Of Great And Varied Content
Netflix is a streaming service that offers a wide range of TV shows and movies, covering all genres, from comedy to drama.
Disney+
Perfect For Disney Fans
Disney Plus is Disney’s signature streaming service. It features content from the various franchises that the company owns, such as Star Wars and Marvel.
These days, there are a whole lot of streaming services. Therefore, unless you’re really rich, subscribing to each one isn’t financially savvy. So, it’s smart to stick to the best ones, but which are the best ones? That is a tricky question, as there are several excellent streaming services out there.
Two of the most notable areNetflixandDisney Plus. Both of them are easy to use and offerseveral exceptional moviesand shows for you to watch. However, it might not be in your budget to get both. So, looking at content, price, and features, here is a comparison between the two services.
Content
Both streaming services add and remove content fairly regularly as licensing agreements expire. Yet, some TV shows, movies, and documentaries are seemingly going to stay on their platforms forever, as they’re original content owned by the streaming service.
Disney has a particularly deep catalog of original content, as the company has been making its own shows and movies for years. Just think of how long the Disney Channel has been around and how much content it has produced. Much of it has made its way onto Disney Plus. On top of that, the company owns the likes of Star Wars, Marvel, and Pixar, so their movies and TV shows are on the platform, too. Plus, if any new Disney-owned movies come out in theaters, it doesn’t take too long for them to appear on the streaming service.
Netflix doesn’t have the same volume of original content. However, you could argue that its content is more varied. After all, most of the biggest original shows released on Disney Plus are either Marvel or Star Wars related. Netflix has all sorts of original shows and movies. For example, Bojack Horseman, Ozark, and Squid Game are all extremely different.
Pricing
Netflix changes prices fairly often. Here are the current costs of each different plan:
$7 a month
$15 a month
$23 a month
Disney Plus plans are different from Netflix ones, as they have bothregular plans as well as bundle ones. This is all of them:
$8 a month
$14 a month
$10 a month
$20 a month
$25 a month
$17 a month
$30 a month
When it comes to non-bundle packages, Disney Plus’s two plans are similar in price to the cheapest Netflix ones. Disney’s streaming service does have the advantage of 4K, and the fact both of its memberships include all content. So, Disney probably has the edge.
Disney Plus certainly offers better value if you also use Hulu, Max, or ESPN Plus, as its bundle deals are much cheaper than paying for the services separately.
Features And Functionality
The two streamers aren’t that different in terms of functionality and interface. They both have similar-looking front pages that include rows of movies and TV shows separated into different categories. They also both include watch lists where you can save things to watch in the future.
Netflix offers spatial sound for its premium members, which improves the sound quality. However, Disney Plus offers Dolby Atmos audio for certain titles.
Bottom Line
Neither streaming service is a cut above the other. The pricing is quite similar (excluding bundles), and the features aren’t too different.
What it really comes down to is the movies and TV shows they offer. Disney Plus is amazing for Marvel and Star Wars fans, as most of the big new shows that appear on the service are from either of those franchises. Yet, if you aren’t a fan of either Marvel or Star Wars, then Netflix will probably have more to offer you overall.
FAQ
Is Disney Plus The Same In The UK?
The UK version of Disney Plus functions the same as the US one. However, some of the content is different. Both regions get the new shows and movies specifically created for Disney Plus. Yet, there are some differences regarding older content. The UK version might actually have it better, as they get a lot of Fox sitcoms, such as How I Met Your Mother, Futurama, and New Girl.
