{"id":359772,"date":"2021-10-29T17:00:51","date_gmt":"2021-10-29T14:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-best-specialty-streaming-services-for-holiday-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-10-29T17:00:51","modified_gmt":"2021-10-29T14:00:51","slug":"the-best-specialty-streaming-services-for-holiday-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-specialty-streaming-services-for-holiday-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"#The Best Specialty Streaming Services for Holiday 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 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-6a28b77b3a93e\" 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: 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-specialty-streaming-services-for-holiday-2021\/#What_to_Look_For_in_a_Specialty_Streaming_Service_in_2021\" >What to Look For in a Specialty Streaming Service in 2021<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-specialty-streaming-services-for-holiday-2021\/#Best_Streaming_Service_for_Horror_Shudder\" >Best Streaming Service for Horror: Shudder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-specialty-streaming-services-for-holiday-2021\/#Best_Streaming_Service_for_Classic_Cinema_The_Criterion_Channel\" >Best\u00a0Streaming Service for Classic Cinema: The Criterion Channel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-specialty-streaming-services-for-holiday-2021\/#Best_Streaming_Service_for_BritishInternational_TV_Acorn_TV\" >Best Streaming Service for British\/International TV: Acorn TV<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-specialty-streaming-services-for-holiday-2021\/#Best_Streaming_Service_for_Anime_Crunchyroll\" >Best\u00a0Streaming Service for Anime: Crunchyroll<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-specialty-streaming-services-for-holiday-2021\/#Best_Streaming_Service_for_Reality_TV_Discovery\" >Best\u00a0Streaming Service for Reality TV: Discovery+<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-specialty-streaming-services-for-holiday-2021\/#Best_Streaming_Service_for_Spanish-Language_Television_Pantaya\" >Best\u00a0Streaming Service for Spanish-Language Television: Pantaya<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-specialty-streaming-services-for-holiday-2021\/#Best_Streaming_Service_for_Indie_and_Arthouse_Cinema_MUBI\" >Best\u00a0Streaming Service for Indie and Arthouse Cinema: MUBI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-specialty-streaming-services-for-holiday-2021\/#Best_Streaming_Service_for_Martial_Arts_Movies_Hi-Yah\" >Best\u00a0Streaming Service for Martial Arts Movies: Hi-Yah!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#The Best Specialty Streaming Services for Holiday 2021&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-759675 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/discovery-plus-header.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/discovery-plus-header.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/discovery-plus-header.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/assam-india-march-10-2021-discovery-1935561814\" data-credittext=\"sdx15\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/assam-india-march-10-2021-discovery-1935561814\">sdx15\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout_borderonly greybox_holiday2021callout\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/themes\/htg-responsive\/img\/emoji-gift-box.png?noautoborder-trim=1,1\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>\nH<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\">app<\/a>y Holidays! This article is part of our Holiday 2021 Gift Guide where you can find the best-of-the-best recommendations from How-To Geek, LifeSavvy, and Review Geek to help you pick the perfect gift for everyone on your list!\n<\/div>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Look_For_in_a_Specialty_Streaming_Service_in_2021\"><\/span>What to Look For in a Specialty Streaming Service in 2021<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unlike <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/748781\/best-streaming-services\/\">larger streaming services that generally try to provide content for every viewer, specialty services aren\u2019t interested in pleasing a broad audience. As such, the main thing to consider when finding a specialty streaming service is what kind of content you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n<p>Pretty much every genre of movie and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TV series<\/a> is available in some form on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime, but there may only be a handful of options for your favorite type of programming. Once you identify what you\u2019re missing on those services, you can look for an additional niche offering to supplement them.<\/p>\n<p>Or maybe you have no interest in the kind of mainstream entertainment offered by major streaming services, and you want to start by honing in on your particular favorite niche, whether that\u2019s a genre, an era of filmmaking, or a specific global region.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no need to spend money on popular streaming services that don\u2019t offer the content you\u2019re looking for, and most specialty services charge cheaper monthly fees than their big-name counterparts. If you only enjoy specific genres of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>, you can save by sticking with just a few specialty services.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you rely on them as your primary source for entertainment or as supplements to more extensive services, it\u2019s unlikely that you\u2019ll want to subscribe to more than one or two specialty streaming services. These services aren\u2019t for everyone, and that\u2019s precisely the point.<\/p>\n<p>Our picks will help guide you to the exact service for your unique interests.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Streaming_Service_for_Horror_Shudder\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Best Streaming Service for Horror: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shudder.com\/\">Shudder<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shudder.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-760111 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/shudder.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Shudder banner\" width=\"650\" height=\"341\" data-credittext=\"Shudder\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Shudder<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<div class=\"procon_list\">\n<div>\nPros<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Carefully curated selection of classics and recent releases<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> High-quality original and exclusive films<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Hosted live-stream events with horror personalities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nCons<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"maroontext\">\u2717<\/span> Library content changes frequently<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Launched in 2015, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shudder.com\/\">Shudder<\/a> is one of the more longstanding specialty streaming services, and it\u2019s gotten more popular and more prestigious over time. Horror fans are known for the service\u2019s dedication to the genre, even to productions that might be considered questionable to mainstream audiences.<\/p>\n<p>But that\u2019s what\u2019s great about Shudder\u2014it doesn\u2019t take the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/55552\/31-horror-movies-to-watch-in-october\/\">horror audience<\/a> for granted. Sure, there are well-known horror classics and weird cult favorites available to stream, but Shudder is also dedicated to bringing its audience new discoveries and unlikely picks from the horror vaults.<\/p>\n<p>Shudder\u2019s slate of original and exclusive films has become the premier destination for independent, creative horror, and the service has increased its frequency of originals and exclusives over time. In addition to movies, Shudder features select original series, including its series revival of the Stephen King\/George Romero anthology <em>Creepshow<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The service also offers themed live-stream channels of films from its library for viewers who can\u2019t decide what to watch. Shudder even features occasional live-stream marathons hosted by icons of the horror community like Joe Bob Briggs and Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.<\/p>\n<p>Shudder\u2019s curation is one of its main strengths, but that curation involves removing as well as adding new movies.\u00a0 As a result, the service\u2019s library grows slowly, with many films often expiring or being removed. Still, if you can\u2019t find your favorite horror movie to watch, you can count on Shudder\u2019s expert programming team to offer you something just as good or even better.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Streaming_Service_for_Classic_Cinema_The_Criterion_Channel\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Best\u00a0Streaming Service for Classic Cinema: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.criterionchannel.com\/\">The Criterion Channel<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.criterionchannel.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-760101 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/criterion-channel.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"criterion channel banner\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" data-credittext=\"Criterion\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Criterion<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<div class=\"procon_list\">\n<div>\nPros<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Expertly selected collections of classic and influential films from around the world<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Extensive bonus materials<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Helpful guidance on what to watch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nCons<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"maroontext\">\u2717<\/span> Titles come and go frequently<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"maroontext\">\u2717<\/span> Higher price than most specialty services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Since 1984, Criterion has been the most trusted brand name for curating classic and acclaimed cinema on home video, from laserdisc to DVD to Blu-ray. The\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.criterionchannel.com\/\">Criterion Channel<\/a> brings that same standard to a streaming service.<\/p>\n<p>This streaming service isn\u2019t just an endless list of titles to scroll through. It\u2019s a thoughtfully programmed lineup of themed sets of movies, many of them augmented by the kind of extensive bonus material that\u2019s still a hallmark of Criterion\u2019s home releases. That means that you can listen to feature-length commentary and watch supplemental interviews for many of the movies on Criterion.<\/p>\n<p>Criterion\u2019s definition of classic cinema is expansive, encompassing vintage Hollywood and movies from around the world, underground and experimental cinema, and even select new releases. The themed collections make it easy to hone in on what interests you or explore a new area of cinema.<\/p>\n<p>These extras are costly, though, and Criterion\u2019s price ($11 per month or $100 per year) is higher than most specialty services. In order to offer content from so many different sources, some of which are subject to complicated rights issues, Criterion also cycles through its catalog fairly quickly, and dozens of movies leave the service at the end of each month.<\/p>\n<p>But at any given time, there is more than enough to satisfy even the most discerning cinephile.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Streaming_Service_for_BritishInternational_TV_Acorn_TV\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Best Streaming Service for British\/International TV: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/acorn.tv\/\">Acorn TV<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/acorn.tv\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-760099 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/acorn-tv.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Acorn TV homepage\" width=\"650\" height=\"329\" data-credittext=\"Acorn TV\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Acorn TV<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<div class=\"procon_list\">\n<div>\nPros<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Extensive library of series from the U.K. and other countries<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Multiple seasons of vintage shows<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> New premieres close to overseas release dates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nCons<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"maroontext\">\u2717<\/span> International selection focused primarily on Europe<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"maroontext\">\u2717<\/span> Minimal movie content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>There was a time when British TV series only made it to the U.S. via PBS stations, but one of the great things about the age of streaming is that it\u2019s made international TV much more accessible. Major streaming services all feature a selection of shows from around the world, but for hardcore fans of British and European TV, the selection is still relatively limited.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s where <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/acorn.tv\/\">Acorn TV<\/a> comes in. You won\u2019t find any American-produced shows here, but you will find a wide range of shows from the United Kingdom and other countries, from beloved classics to new releases.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you remember growing up with dramas like <em>Midsomer Murders<\/em> or <em>Poirot<\/em> on PBS, or perhaps you\u2019re curious about cult British comedies like <em>Detectorists<\/em> or <em>Only Fools and Horses<\/em>. Maybe you want to be among the first American viewers to catch the latest Scandinavian murder drama. Acorn is the place for all of that, with a library of British TV staples and new productions from the U.K., Europe, Canada, and Australia.<\/p>\n<p>The international scope of Acorn sticks mainly to English-speaking countries and mainland Europe, so if you\u2019re interested in shows from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#moka_anchor_spanish\">South America<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#moka_anchor_anime\">Asia<\/a>, you won\u2019t find them here. Acorn is almost entirely TV-focused, with only a smattering of feature films that sometimes seem like they were selected at random.<\/p>\n<p>However, that still leaves tons of content for fans eager to explore TV from across the pond. So if you\u2019re a fan of British or European TV, Acorn TV is the subscription to get.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Streaming_Service_for_Anime_Crunchyroll\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_4\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_anime\">Best\u00a0Streaming Service for Anime: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchyroll.com\/\">Crunchyroll<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-757635 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Crunchyroll.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/july-1-2021-brazil-this-photo-2000548499\" data-credittext=\"rafapress\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/july-1-2021-brazil-this-photo-2000548499\">rafapress\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<div class=\"procon_list\">\n<div>\nPros<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> World&#8217;s largest selection of anime<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Free ad-supported tier available<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Non-anime content including live-action programs and manga<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nCons<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"maroontext\">\u2717<\/span> Uncertainty over new ownership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Japanese animation, or <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/anime-manga\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"6\" title=\"Anime || Manga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anime<\/a>, has had an American following for decades, with periodic mainstream breakthroughs like <em>Akira<\/em> or the films of Studio Ghibli. But its popularity has exploded in recent years, thanks to the kind of diligent fans who founded <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchyroll.com\/\">Crunchyroll<\/a> in 2006.<\/p>\n<p>A streaming service that grew from semi-legitimate origins into a corporate powerhouse, Crunchyroll is now the premier destination for anime in the world outside Japan, with a repository of thousands of episodes of popular series like <em>My Hero Academia<\/em>, <em>One Piece<\/em>, and <em>Mobile Suit Gundam<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, Crunchyroll has expanded to showcase other content that relates to anime, including manga (Japanese comic books that are often adapted into or from anime), live-action series, and even video <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s.<\/p>\n<p>Through various mergers and licensing deals, Crunchyroll has become an indispensable service for fans of Japanese pop culture, as well as original content produced in a familiar anime style. Best of all, it\u2019s done so while remaining free, with the vast majority of users taking advantage of the free ad-supported version. For viewers who want to forgo commercials, premium subscriptions are available starting at $8 per month.<\/p>\n<p>Crunchyroll has become such a power player that it\u2019s been the subject of a number of corporate acquisitions, and in late 202o\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/63924\/funimation-acquires-crunchyroll-merging-two-of-the-biggest-anime-brands\/\">it was acquired by Sony<\/a>, owner of rival anime service Funimation. At some point, the two services will be combined, and there\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/funimation-crunchyroll-big-anime-era-is-here\/\">a lot of uncertainty<\/a> over how that will play out.<\/p>\n<p>For now, though, Crunchyroll continues on as normal, providing anime fans with all their favorite content and a destination to connect with fellow enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Streaming_Service_for_Reality_TV_Discovery\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_5\">Best\u00a0Streaming Service for Reality TV: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoveryplus.com\/\">Discovery+<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoveryplus.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-760103 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/discovery-plus.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Discovery Plus Banner\" width=\"650\" height=\"340\" data-credittext=\"Discovery\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Discovery<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<div class=\"procon_list\">\n<div>\nPros<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Full seasons of popular series from Discovery&#8217;s brands<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> New spin-offs and extensions of reality favorites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nCons<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"maroontext\">\u2717<\/span> Ad-free plan increases price<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The cable networks under the Discovery corporate umbrella, including HGTV, TLC, Food Network, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Travel<\/a> Channel, and Animal Planet, feature some of the most popular reality shows on TV. If you\u2019re a cable subscriber, you can catch endless reruns of home renovation shows and true crime shows, but you\u2019ll be at the mercy of TV programmers if you\u2019re hoping to catch an episode you haven\u2019t seen before.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoveryplus.com\/\">Discovery+<\/a> brings all of those reality shows together, along with many more, on one streaming service with dozens of seasons of dozens of shows available on demand. Not only can you watch popular reality shows like <em>90 Day Fianc\u00e9<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Ghost Adventures<\/em>, and <em>Dr. Pimple Popper<\/em>, but you can also catch spin-offs and expanded versions of those shows that are exclusive to Discovery+.<\/p>\n<p>There are only so many hours in a day for programming on Discovery\u2019s cable networks, but Discovery+ has unlimited space for new iterations of fan-favorite reality shows. The service also includes some more serious documentary feature films, fitting with the focus on true-life programming, but with loftier artistic ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>Discovery+ has a tiered subscription set-up, which means that you\u2019ll have to shell out $7 a month for the ad-free version, or $5 with ads. That\u2019s a business model more typical to larger services, but these shows were all designed for commercial breaks, so viewers may not mind them as much.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Streaming_Service_for_Spanish-Language_Television_Pantaya\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_6\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_spanish\">Best\u00a0Streaming Service for Spanish-Language Television: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pantaya.com\/es\/\">Pantaya<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pantaya.com\/es\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-760109 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/pantaya.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Pantaya banner\" width=\"650\" height=\"390\" data-credittext=\"Pantaya\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Pantaya<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<div class=\"procon_list\">\n<div>\nPros<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Variety of TV series and films from throughout the Spanish-speaking world<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nCons<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"maroontext\">\u2717<\/span> No English subtitles on the majority of content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The audience for Spanish-language content in the U.S. has been strong for many years and continues to grow, with movies from Latin America bringing in big box-office returns and Spanish-language TV networks reaching millions of households.<\/p>\n<p>So there\u2019s plenty of demand for a streaming service like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pantaya.com\/es\/\">Pantaya<\/a>, which brings together Spanish-language TV series, including telenovelas from Mexico and South America, and Spanish-language films under one virtual roof.<\/p>\n<p>Although Spanish-language content has proved popular on major streaming services, Pantaya offers a wider selection than can be found on Netflix or Amazon Prime, including exclusive rights to many series currently airing in Latin America.<\/p>\n<p>Pantaya has even ventured into original programming with the series <em>El Juego de Las Llaves<\/em>, emulating the kind of content it licenses from other countries. Pantaya is geared toward Spanish-speaking viewers, so while some shows are\u00a0offered with English subtitles, most TV series and movies on Pantaya are only available in Spanish.<\/p>\n<p>As Pantaya grows, the service may expand its subtitling efforts to English and other languages, as larger streaming services typically do. For now, though, Pantaya provides exactly the kind of content that caters to its primary audience, as the destination for Spanish-language programming that isn\u2019t represented elsewhere.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Streaming_Service_for_Indie_and_Arthouse_Cinema_MUBI\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_7\">Best\u00a0Streaming Service for Indie and Arthouse Cinema: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mubi.com\/\">MUBI<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mubi.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-760107 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mubi.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"MUBI banner\" width=\"650\" height=\"359\" data-credittext=\"MUBI\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">MUBI<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<div class=\"procon_list\">\n<div>\nPros<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Diverse selection of challenging, fascinating films from various regions and eras<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Expertly curated to provide targeted programming for cinephiles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nCons<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"maroontext\">\u2717<\/span> Limited selection with titles frequently coming and going<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you miss the days of indie video stores or arthouse movie theaters, staffed by cinephiles with deep knowledge of obscure films, then <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mubi.com\/\">MUBI<\/a> is the service for you. While other streaming services, even specialty-focused ones, tout their wide selection, MUBI is built on curation, debuting one new title each day, which is then available only for a limited time.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of spending your time scrolling through seemingly endless lists of titles you\u2019ve never heard of, you can open up MUBI and watch that day\u2019s selection, confident that it\u2019s been carefully selected by curators with impeccable taste and extensive knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>That movie might be a masterwork by a pioneer of the French New Wave, or a forgotten low-budget exploitation movie, or a new release from a titan of world cinema. Whatever it is, you can be assured that it will be challenging and rewarding to watch and that it will enhance your appreciation of film as an art form.<\/p>\n<p>MUBI also functions as an arthouse distributor. Its theatrical releases, including titles picked up from film festivals and restorations of neglected classics, end up streaming on MUBI following their theatrical runs.<\/p>\n<p>MUBI\u2019s business model means that if something you want to watch premieres on the service, you probably won\u2019t be able to put it in a queue and get to it weeks or months later. Even if you miss out on a particularly enticing movie, though, there will be something else just as great premiering the very next day.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Streaming_Service_for_Martial_Arts_Movies_Hi-Yah\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_8\">Best\u00a0Streaming Service for Martial Arts Movies: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiyahtv.com\/\">Hi-Yah!<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiyahtv.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-760105 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hi-yah.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Hi-Yah banner\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" data-credittext=\"Hi-Yah!\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Hi-Yah!<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<div class=\"procon_list\">\n<div>\nPros<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Selection of rare and in-demand movies<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"greentext\">\u2713<\/span> Low price point<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This streaming service\u2019s silly but memorable name tells you exactly what <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiyahtv.com\/\">Hi-Yah!<\/a> is about\u2014martial arts action. Browse through Hi-Yah!\u2019s selections, and you may be amazed at the depth and breadth of martial arts movies and related Asian action cinema. But followers of the genre have known for decades how rich and varied it can be, and they\u2019re some of the most dedicated fans in all of cinema.<\/p>\n<p>For a long time, just tracking down many of these special foreign action movies has been a challenge, via a combination of import home video releases and questionable bootleg trades. But Hi-Yah! brings many previously unavailable martial arts movies together to stream, along with new premieres.<\/p>\n<p>Martial arts stars like Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, and Donnie Yen are all well-represented, but Hi-Yah! also goes beyond those famous names. The service seeks out up-and-coming talents and regional cinemas, so that subscribers to Hi-Yah! may be the first to experience a new martial arts sensation from Malaysia or Indonesia. Genre fans who\u2019ve worn out their DVDs of classic Hong Kong action movies will still find plenty of new movies to explore here.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no shortage of martial arts movies to fill out Hi-Yah!\u2019s programming, and the service expands the definition to include other types of action movies from Asia. 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