{"id":144743,"date":"2020-12-31T10:01:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-31T07:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/opinion-what-will-streaming-bring-in-2021-here-are-5-things-to-watch\/"},"modified":"2020-12-31T10:01:00","modified_gmt":"2020-12-31T07:01:00","slug":"opinion-what-will-streaming-bring-in-2021-here-are-5-things-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/opinion-what-will-streaming-bring-in-2021-here-are-5-things-to-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"#\n  Opinion: What will streaming bring in 2021? Here are 5 things to watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3e8d04ad0f9\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3e8d04ad0f9\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/opinion-what-will-streaming-bring-in-2021-here-are-5-things-to-watch\/#Look_out_Netflix_Disney_and_HBO_Max_are_making_big_plays_for_viewers_and_Apple_TV_isnt_far_behind\" >Look out, Netflix: Disney+ and HBO Max are making big plays for viewers, and Apple TV+ isn\u2019t far behind<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/opinion-what-will-streaming-bring-in-2021-here-are-5-things-to-watch\/#Youre_going_to_want_Disney_and_HBO_Max\" >You\u2019re going to want Disney+ and HBO Max<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/opinion-what-will-streaming-bring-in-2021-here-are-5-things-to-watch\/#Apple_TV_is_getting_better\" >Apple TV+ is getting better<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/opinion-what-will-streaming-bring-in-2021-here-are-5-things-to-watch\/#Will_Netflix_start_to_show_cracks\" >Will Netflix start to show cracks?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/opinion-what-will-streaming-bring-in-2021-here-are-5-things-to-watch\/#How_much_longer_can_Hulu_have_the_best_of_both_worlds\" >How much longer can Hulu have the best of both worlds?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/opinion-what-will-streaming-bring-in-2021-here-are-5-things-to-watch\/#Recreating_basic_cable_on_the_cheap\" >Recreating basic cable on the cheap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/opinion-what-will-streaming-bring-in-2021-here-are-5-things-to-watch\/#One_last_thing%E2%80%A6\" >One last thing\u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/opinion-what-will-streaming-bring-in-2021-here-are-5-things-to-watch\/#Mike_Murphy\" >Mike Murphy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#<br \/>\n  Opinion: What will streaming bring in 2021? Here are 5 things to watch<br \/>\n<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article__subhead\" itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Look_out_Netflix_Disney_and_HBO_Max_are_making_big_plays_for_viewers_and_Apple_TV_isnt_far_behind\"><\/span>\n  Look out, Netflix: Disney+ and HBO Max are making big plays for viewers, and Apple TV+ isn\u2019t far behind<br \/>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"column column--full article__content\">\n<div id=\"js-article__body\" class=\"article__body article-wrap at16-col16 barrons-article-wrap\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" data-sbid=\"WP-MKTW-0000098597\">\n<div class=\"barrons-article-ad-wrapper\">\n<div data-track=\"barrons-article-ad-wrap\" class=\"barrons-article-ad sticky_item\">\n<div class=\"barrons-main-article-ad-target sticky_target body_ad\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>       In 2020, most of us streamed a lot more shows than we otherwise might have, thanks to coronavirus stay-at-home orders. But the pandemic also set in motion a tsunami of new content that\u2019ll hit in 2021.<\/p>\n<p> While consumers in 2020 could glide by only two or three regular streaming sub<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">script<\/a>ions (one almost certainly being Netflix), 2021 looks certain to deliver even stronger competition for your dollars. A big reason for that is the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>-changing plan by AT&amp;T\u2019s<br \/>\n        T,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/203165245\/composite\" class=\"negative\">-0.18%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       Warner Bros. to stream its entire 2021 slate of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movies<\/a> on HBO Max the same day they hit theaters, and Walt Disney Co.\u2019s<br \/>\n        DIS,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/203410047\/composite\" class=\"positive\">+2.18%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       hybrid strategy to release some of its movies straight to Disney+ as pandemic restrictions continue to hobble theaters.  <\/p>\n<div class=\"paywall\">\n       HBO Max and Disney+ are also seriously bulking up on new series.  Meanwhile, fledgling services Apple TV+ and Peacock were hurt the most by pandemic-related production delays in 2020, but those woes should result in significantly more new releases in 2021. And that\u2019s all in addition to Netflix\u2019s monthly flood of new offerings, Hulu\u2019s best-in-field selection of TV series, the solid-if-not-spectacular Amazon Prime Video, the soon-to-be-rebranded CBS All Access and the soon-to-launch Discovery+.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also see: <\/strong> These streaming services were worth paying for in 2020 \u2014 but might not be next year <\/p>\n<p>With even more quality shows spread around even more streaming services, it\u2019s going to be harder than ever to decide which ones are worth your money. <\/p>\n<p>So for those trying to budget their viewing (and spending) for the year, here are five things to watch for in streaming in 2021:<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Youre_going_to_want_Disney_and_HBO_Max\"><\/span>You\u2019re going to want Disney+ and HBO Max<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>Netflix has long dominated the conversation for buzz-worthy streaming programming.  That\u2019s about to change, with Disney+ and HBO Max making major plays to dominate the workplace water-cooler conversation. (Remember water coolers? Remember workplaces?)<\/p>\n<p>As evidenced by the mountain of new shows and movies that Disney  teased at its recent investor day, Disney+ is becoming a must-have not just for families, but for any adult with nerdish tendencies. Disney announced roughly a year\u2019s worth of new Marvel shows \u2014 <strong>\u201cWandaVision\u201d <\/strong>in January,<strong> \u201cThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier\u201d<\/strong> in March, <strong>\u201cLoki\u201d<\/strong> in May, <strong>\u201cWhat If?\u201d<\/strong> next summer, and <strong>\u201cHawkeye\u201d<\/strong> and <strong>\u201cMs. Marvel\u201d<\/strong> in the second half of the year. And that\u2019s not even including the truckful of \u201cStar Wars\u201d shows coming, including the animated spinoffs <strong>\u201cStar Wars: Visions\u201d<\/strong> and <strong>\u201cThe Bad Batch,\u201d<\/strong> and <strong>\u201cThe Book of Boba Fett\u201d<\/strong> next December.<\/p>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n              \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n        media-object\n        type-InsetYouTubeVideo\n          inline\n    scope-web|mobileapps\n  article__inset\n        article__inset--type-InsetYouTubeVideo\n          article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"dynamic-inset-container article__inset__dynamic\">\n<style>\n          div.youtube {\n            height:0;\n            position:relative;\n            padding-bottom:56.25%;\n          }<\/p>\n<p>          div.<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">youtube<\/a> > iframe {\n            position: absolute;\n            left: 0;\n            top: 0;\n            width: 100%;\n            height: 100%;\n          }\n        <\/style>\n<div class=\"nc-exp-inset-iframe-media nc-exp-inset-youtube\">\n<div class=\"nc-exp-inset-iframe-mediawrap youtube\">\n            <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Disney+ Sizzle\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0xnI1sBp_g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"nc-exp-inset-iframe-caption wsj-article-caption\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>       Disney will split its new movies between theatrical releases and straight-to-streaming, with <strong>\u201cFlora and Ulysses\u201d<\/strong> and <strong>\u201cDiary of a Wimpy Kid\u201d<\/strong> going directly to Disney+, while <strong>\u201cRaya and the Last Dragon\u201d<\/strong> will stream the same day it opens in theaters. And while bigger movies such as Marvel\u2019s <strong>\u201cBlack Widow\u201d<\/strong> and <strong>\u201cShang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings\u201d<\/strong> will debut in theaters only, they\u2019ll still hit Disney+ before the year\u2019s end.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Disney+ seems to be taking a cue from HBO, which built its brand by always having at least one must-see, tentpole show airing at any one time \u2014 you only need four or five of those to have year-round programming. Disney+ is taking that and doubling down. As loaded as 2021 will be, expect 2022 and beyond to be ridiculously stuffed, with multiple Marvel, \u201cStar Wars\u201d and Pixar series airing at the same time, all year long. That\u2019ll be hugely appealing to viewers of all ages.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cx-membership-tile\"><\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, HBO Max has an even more ridiculously loaded 2021 on tap, appealing to a much wider and more grown-up audience. <\/p>\n<p>WarnerMedia\u2019s stunning shift to stream its entire 2021 slate of Warner Bros. movies on HBO Max the same day they open in theaters could completely blow up Hollywood\u2019s business model, but for HBO Max subscribers, it\u2019s great <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Among those 17 movies: the Sopranos prequel <strong>\u201cThe Many Saints of Newark\u201d<\/strong>; the monster epic <strong>\u201cGodzilla vs. Kong\u201d<\/strong>; the musical <strong>\u201cIn the Heights,\u201d<\/strong> co-written by Lin-Manuel Miranda; James Gunn\u2019s<strong> \u201cSuicide Squad\u201d<\/strong>; Denis Villeneuve\u2019s highly anticipated take on <strong>\u201cDune\u201d<\/strong>; and Keanu Reeves in the long-awaited <strong>\u201cThe Matrix 4.\u201d<\/strong> Analysts project Warner could be sacrificing more than $1 billion in box-office receipts in a bid to bulk up HBO Max. This is a big deal.<\/p>\n<p>Add to that originals such as such as Zack Snyder\u2019s fabled <strong>\u201cJustice League\u201d <\/strong>director\u2019s cut and Steven Soderbergh\u2019s crime thriller<strong> \u201cNo Sudden Move,\u201d<\/strong>  the period drama series <strong>\u201cThe Gilded Age\u201d <\/strong>from \u201cDownton Abbey\u201d creator Julian Fellowes, and new seasons of <strong>\u201cSearch Party,\u201d<\/strong> <strong>\u201cSuccession\u201d<\/strong> and <strong>\u201cInsecure,\u201d<\/strong> and potentially the Bong Joon Ho\/Adam McKay<strong> \u201cParasite\u201d<\/strong> limited-series spinoff and Michael Mann\u2019s crime thriller <strong>\u201cTokyo Vice.\u201d <\/strong>Oh, and the long-awaited, pandemic-delayed <strong>\u201cFriends\u201d <\/strong>reunion. And much more.<\/p>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n              \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n        media-object\n        type-InsetYouTubeVideo\n          inline\n    scope-web|mobileapps\n  article__inset\n        article__inset--type-InsetYouTubeVideo\n          article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"dynamic-inset-container article__inset__dynamic\">\n<style>\n          div.youtube {\n            height:0;\n            position:relative;\n            padding-bottom:56.25%;\n          }<\/p>\n<p>          div.youtube > iframe {\n            position: absolute;\n            left: 0;\n            top: 0;\n            width: 100%;\n            height: 100%;\n          }\n        <\/style>\n<div class=\"nc-exp-inset-iframe-media nc-exp-inset-youtube\">\n<div class=\"nc-exp-inset-iframe-mediawrap youtube\">\n            <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Max&#039;s Epic Lineup Through 2022\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6soiKvRl5rM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"nc-exp-inset-iframe-caption wsj-article-caption\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>       There\u2019s a jaw-dropping amount of fantastic stuff there, and Max\u2019s high price of $14.99 a month can be justified if you think of it as about the price of a single movie ticket. There are no two ways about it, HBO Max and Disney+ are going to be absolute must-haves in 2021.<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apple_TV_is_getting_better\"><\/span>Apple TV+ is getting better<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>Here\u2019s another streaming service following the HBO model. In its first year, Apple TV+ had some good shows, just not enough of them. Slowly but surely, that library is growing.<\/p>\n<p>Apple<br \/>\n        AAPL,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/202934861\/composite\" class=\"negative\">-0.85%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       has dozens of big-name shows in its pipeline, and while it\u2019ll likely take another year or so to become a must-have service, there\u2019s little doubt that one day it will be. Apple rarely does anything halfway.<\/p>\n<p>Among the highlights on tap for 2021: <strong>Jon Stewart\u2019s<\/strong> as-yet-untitled new current-events show;<strong> \u201cCherry,\u201d<\/strong> a crime drama starring Tom Holland;  <strong>\u201cSchmigadoon,\u201d<\/strong> a musical comedy series from \u201cSaturday Night Live\u2019s\u201d Cecily Strong; and the second seasons of <strong>\u201cDickinson,\u201d Servant,\u201d \u201cFor All Mankind\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 and possibly new seasons of <strong>\u201cThe Morning Show,\u201d \u201cRaven\u2019s Quest\u201d<\/strong> and<strong> \u201cTed Lasso,\u201d<\/strong> though that one\u2019s probably more likely for 2022.<\/p>\n<p>We may also see a blockbuster series or two, such as the sci-fi epic <strong>\u201cFoundation,\u201d <\/strong>which Apple is hoping will be its \u201cGame of Thrones\u201d-like tentpole series; the sprawling alien drama series <strong>\u201cInvasion,\u201d<\/strong> which is being shot on four continents; and <strong>\u201cSlow Horses,\u201d<\/strong> a John LeCarre-like spy series starring Gary Oldman, based on Mick Herron\u2019s best-selling series of novels.<\/p>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n              \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n        media-object\n        type-InsetYouTubeVideo\n          inline\n    scope-web|mobileapps\n  article__inset\n        article__inset--type-InsetYouTubeVideo\n          article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"dynamic-inset-container article__inset__dynamic\">\n<style>\n          div.youtube {\n            height:0;\n            position:relative;\n            padding-bottom:56.25%;\n          }<\/p>\n<p>          div.youtube > iframe {\n            position: absolute;\n            left: 0;\n            top: 0;\n            width: 100%;\n            height: 100%;\n          }\n        <\/style>\n<div class=\"nc-exp-inset-iframe-media nc-exp-inset-youtube\">\n<div class=\"nc-exp-inset-iframe-mediawrap youtube\">\n            <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Foundation \u2014 Official Teaser | Apple TV+\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xgbPSA94Rqg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"nc-exp-inset-iframe-caption wsj-article-caption\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>       Apple could also make a splash by buying MGM Holdings, the studio behind the James Bond and Rocky franchises. MGM is reportedly looking for a buyer, and its massive movie collection would be a huge addition to Apple TV+\u2019s skimpy library.<\/p>\n<p>The pandemic caused enough production delays for Apple that its 2021 release schedule will likely still be inconsistent, with barren months in between the big releases, but at least there should be <em>more<\/em> big releases.  While still not worth paying a 12-month subscription, Apple TV+ should be worth an occasional pop-in (at $5 a month), and certainly worth exploring if you\u2019ve bought an Apple device recently and have a year\u2019s free  trial.<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_Netflix_start_to_show_cracks\"><\/span>Will Netflix start to show cracks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>Netflix<br \/>\n        NFLX,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/202353025\/composite\" class=\"negative\">-1.18%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       said last spring that pandemic production delays wouldn\u2019t affect its pipeline of new releases until early 2021, so expect a blip at the beginning of the year \u2014 if it\u2019s even noticeable \u2014 before the content firehose gets back up to speed. Even with the possible delays, Netflix expects to air <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2020\/digital\/news\/reed-hastings-book-netflix-cfo-keeper-test-1234755643\/\" class=\"icon none\">more originals<\/a> in 2021 than in 2020, when it regularly released 50-ish new shows a month.<\/p>\n<p>Expect new seasons of fan favorites such as <strong>\u201cStranger Things,\u201d<\/strong> the stalker thriller <strong>\u201cYou,\u201d <\/strong>the high school dramedy<strong> \u201cSex Education,\u201d<\/strong> the Spanish teen drama <strong>\u201cElite\u201d <\/strong>and the fantasy epic <strong>\u201cThe Witcher,\u201d<\/strong> along with new seasons of<strong> \u201cOuter Banks,\u201d \u201cThe Baby-Sitters Club,\u201d \u201cNarcos: Mexico,\u201d<\/strong> and the new live-action<strong> \u201cCowboy Bebop\u201d<\/strong> series, starring John Cho.<\/p>\n<p>But will the firehose strategy keep working? Netflix has a massive lead over its rivals and pretty solid viewer loyalty, but Disney+, Apple TV+ and HBO Max are making big moves to lure viewers, and those eyeballs have to come from somewhere. While Netflix has a ton of good shows, its slate of great shows is actually pretty small \u2014 certainly smaller than HBO Max\u2019s, or even Hulu\u2019s \u2014 and it\u2019s developing a reputation for pulling the plug on its most critically acclaimed shows <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/tv-and-radio\/2020\/oct\/07\/netflix-killing-off-series-too-soon-glow-dark-crystal\" class=\"icon none\">after just two or three seasons<\/a>. At some point, do viewers and\/or show creators get frustrated with that and go elsewhere? Or will viewers get tired of wading through 50 or more new shows every month, in favor of a rival service that offers a more curated selection, with fewer choices but more quality?<\/p>\n<p>That day may be coming. But it likely won\u2019t be soon. For 2021 at least, Netflix will remain a must-have, just for the sheer volume of buzz-worthy shows it keeps churning out. Still, keep an eye out for potential cracks as Netflix\u2019s rivals get bigger.<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_longer_can_Hulu_have_the_best_of_both_worlds\"><\/span>How much longer can Hulu have the best of both worlds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>Hulu is still the best deal in streaming, even though its $6-a-month, ad-supported version is buggy and annoying to deal with. (I\u2019m convinced the bugs are there to force viewers to upgrade to the pricier, ad-free tier, but that\u2019s a rant for another day).<\/p>\n<p>But Hulu has a ton of great originals, plus a deep and wide-ranging lineup of older shows, the excellent FX library (second only to HBO\u2019s for sheer quality), and next-day airings of many current network and cable shows, including a good number from rival companies.<\/p>\n<p>That bonanza should last a few more years, at least. Besides its stable of ABC and Fox shows (all in the Disney family), its selection of NBCUniversal shows should continue as long as Comcast<br \/>\n        CMCSA,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/209472081\/composite\" class=\"negative\">-0.66%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       has its minority stake (which it has an option to sell to Disney in 2024). Hulu also signed a multiyear licensing deal with Discovery<br \/>\n        DISCA,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/200511275\/composite\" class=\"positive\">+0.40%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       in 2018, so a deep library of shows from HGTV, Food Network, TLC and more will likely stick around a while longer on Hulu, to the possible detriment of the fledgling Discovery+.<\/p>\n<p>Hulu\u2019s long-term future is very much up in the air, though, with a growing likelihood that if\/when Comcast bows out, and licensing deals with other studios expire, it\u2019ll be absorbed into Disney+. Hulu, which streams only in the U.S., could end up looking a lot like Star, a new streaming brand <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/disney-unveils-star-international-streaming-brand\" class=\"icon none\">Disney+ will launch in February<\/a> for international subscribers, consisting of Disney\u2019s more grown-up content (such as ABC, FX and 20th Century Studios) but without Hulu\u2019s licensed content from third-party studios.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Hulu\u2019s short-term outlook looks bright. 2021\u2019s slate of originals includes a new show from the Kardashians; new seasons of <strong>\u201cThe Handmaid\u2019s Tale\u201d<\/strong> and <strong>\u201cShrill\u201d<\/strong>; Michael Keaton in<strong> \u201cDopesick,\u201d<\/strong> a series adapted from the bestselling book about the nation\u2019s opioid crisis; <strong>\u201cNine Perfect Strangers,\u201d<\/strong> a drama from superproducer David E. Kelley and starring Nicole Kidman; <strong>\u201cThe Dropout,\u201d<\/strong> a limited series starring Kate McKinnon as disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes; and a documentary about rise and fall of WeWork. Plus FX series such as Jeff Bridges\u2019 retired-spy thriller <strong>\u201cThe Old Man,\u201d<\/strong> Diane Lane in the long-awaited adaptation of the comic <strong>\u201cY: The Last Man,\u201d<\/strong> new seasons of <strong>\u201cWhat We Do in the Shadows,\u201d \u201cBetter Things,\u201d \u201cAmerican Horror Story\u201d<\/strong> and <strong>\u201cSnowfall,\u201d<\/strong> and two new seasons of Donald Glover\u2019s \u201c<strong>Atlanta.\u201d<\/strong> <\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recreating_basic_cable_on_the_cheap\"><\/span>Recreating basic cable on the cheap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>One notable development as consumers cut loose from cable is that those very same cable packages can be largely reassembled, for a fraction of the price.<\/p>\n<p>Take, for example, a basic cable package through Comcast<br \/>\n        CMCSA,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/209472081\/composite\" class=\"negative\">-0.66%<\/bg-quote><span>,<\/span><br \/>\n       offering 140 or so channels for about $50 a month. By subscribing to Peacock, CBS All Access and Discovery+ (launching Jan. 4), you can get most of the channels you had with cable, for as little as $16 a month in total.  (Need more? Throw in Hulu, or ESPN+, or HBO Max, though all that starts to make the price closer to a traditional cable bill.)<\/p>\n<p>Peacock (featuring NBC, Bravo, Syfy, USA and other NBCUniversal networks), CBS All Access (CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, BET, Nickelodeon and other ViacomCBS<br \/>\n        VIAC,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/200340870\/composite\" class=\"positive\">+0.49%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       networks) and Discovery+ (HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Discovery and more) are all solid services, offering massive libraries of older shows and movies, as well as current favorites and originals.<\/p>\n<p>All three are, at their core, broadcast\/basic-cable offerings. For some viewers, that\u2019s perfectly fine \u2014 there\u2019s a reason why predictable ole\u2019 CBS is the top-rated broadcast network year after year. For consumers looking to slash costs and are more comfortable with the shows they already know and love, they\u2019re fantastic options.<\/p>\n<p>Their originals are improving too. CBS All Access \u2014 which already has <strong>\u201cThe Good Fight,\u201d <\/strong>Jordan Peele\u2019s<strong> \u201cThe Twilight Zone\u201d<\/strong> and a bunch of <strong>\u201cStar Trek\u201d <\/strong>spinoffs \u2014 has a solid lineup of new shows for 2021, including the Michael Chiklis crime drama<strong> \u201cCoyote\u201d; <\/strong>an adaptation of<strong> \u201cThe Man Who Fell to Earth\u201d<\/strong> (made famous by David Bowie in the 1976 film); a new <strong>\u201cBehind the Music\u201d<\/strong> docuseries; <strong>\u201cLioness,\u201d<\/strong> a spy drama from \u201cYellowstone\u201d creator Taylor Sheridan; as well as possibly another \u201cStar Trek\u201d spinoff, <strong>\u201cStrange New Worlds,\u201d<\/strong> though that may not come until 2022. Keep in mind the service will rebrand as Paramount+, likely in the first quarter of 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Peacock should also have a lot more originals in 2021, since most of what was planned for its 2020 launch got postponed due to the pandemic, including <strong>\u201cDr. Death,\u201d<\/strong> a medical thriller starring Joshua Jackson, Christian Slater and Alec Baldwin; Tina Fey\u2019s girl-band comedy <strong>\u201cGirls5Eva\u201d;<\/strong> the Ed Helms comedy <strong>\u201cRutherford Falls\u201d;<\/strong> Sam Esmail\u2019s new version of <strong>\u201cBattlestar Galactica\u201d<\/strong>; a <strong>\u201cMacGruber\u201d<\/strong> series starring Will Forte; and <strong>\u201cBel-Air,\u201d<\/strong> the \u201cFresh Prince\u201d reboot reimagined as a drama. Peacock will also be the only place to stream <strong>\u201cThe Office,\u201d<\/strong> and should be a huge draw next summer if the Tokyo Olympics go off as scheduled.<\/p>\n<p>Discovery+ will debut with a bang too, with more than 1,000 hours of original content planned for 2021, including a trio of <strong>\u201c90 Day Fiance\u201d<\/strong> spinoffs, the cooking\/<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a> series <strong>\u201cBobby and Giada in Italy,\u201d<\/strong> a <strong>\u201cHouse Hunters\u201d<\/strong> spinoff, new shows from Chip and Joanna Gaines and the global adventure <strong>\u201cRace Across the World.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All three services are solid, affordable and family-friendly options for cord-cutters who miss their old shows, or live sports, and who can live without superheroes or whatever new show Twitter is all abuzz about.<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"One_last_thing%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>One last thing\u2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>All that, and we didn\u2019t even mention Amazon\u2019s<br \/>\n        AMZN,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/210331248\/composite\" class=\"negative\">-1.09%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       Prime Video, which is often unfairly overlooked and should make some noise of its own in 2021 with, among other things, the Eddie Murphy sequel <strong>\u201cComing 2 America\u201d;<\/strong> the eagerly anticipated <strong>\u201cLord of the Rings\u201d<\/strong> prequel series (reportedly the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/live-feed\/how-lord-rings-tv-series-landed-at-amazon-not-netflix-1099213\" class=\"icon none\">most expensive series<\/a> in TV history);<strong> \u201cUnderground Railroad,\u201d<\/strong> Oscar-winner Barry Jenkins\u2019 series adaptation of Colson Whitehead\u2019s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about a young woman\u2019s escape from slavery in the antebellum South;  and potentially a new season of <strong>\u201cJack Ryan\u201d<\/strong> and the launch of the <strong>\u201cJack Reacher\u201d <\/strong>series, though both of those are probably more likely to land in 2022.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more monthly picks, check out<\/strong> What\u2019s Worth Streaming.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"byline article__byline\">\n<p>      <span>By<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author  hasMenu\" data-scrim='{\"type\":\"author\",\"header\":\"Mike Murphy\",\"subhead\":\"The Wall Street Journal\",\"list\":[]}' itemscope itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\">\n<h4 itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mike_Murphy\"><\/span>Mike Murphy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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Here are 5 things to watch &#8221; Look out, Netflix: Disney+ and HBO Max are making big plays for viewers, and Apple TV+ isn\u2019t far behind In 2020, most of us streamed a lot more shows than we otherwise might have, thanks to coronavirus stay-at-home orders. 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