Gone are those days when there was nothing interesting to watch on TV. But now, with an abundance of streaming options, you have plenty of options to entertain yourself. Having so many options available may not appear to be a problem for streamers in New Zealand.
However, if you want to change up your Netflix account with the Neon, amuse yourself with Apple TV+, Disney+, or HBO max in NZ, together with a dash of Amazon’s Prime Video on the sideline, charges may rapidly add up. Particularly if you are a sports lover seeking to bring Sky Sport Now or Spark Sport into your deal, too!
Although most streaming sites are only a few bucks per week, the overall monthly fee is very surprising. Not to mention how much you’d pay every year. Finally, if you want to have everything at your disposal, loads of content whenever and anyplace, you’ll just have to pay for it.
In the guide given below, we divide the pricing of each streaming platform in New Zealand, as well as the features you can get from each. In order to assist you in determining which blend and match option best meets your streaming requirements.
Subscription costs comparison
Surely you want all you can get. So, we’ve broken down the current prices of the most popular streaming platforms available in New Zealand in the table given below. We then calculated how much it would cost each month or the year if you subscribed to all the platforms. But, as the statistics show, it can pile up a lot, even with the standard plans costing more than $1400 annually!
| Netflix | Prime Video | Disney+ | Apple TV+ | Neon | Spark Sports | Sky Sport Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | NZD$12.99 – NZD$24.99 | NZD$8 | NZD$12.99 | NZD$8.99 | NZD$12.99 – NZD$17.99 | NZD$19.99 – NZD$24.99 | NZD$39.99 | |||
| Total monthly cost | NZD$115.94 – NZD$137.94 | |||||||||
| Total yearly cost | NZD$1391.28 – NZD$1655.28 | |||||||||
Streaming services, by definition, allow users to subscribe on a monthly basis and terminate the subscription at any time. You could enjoy HBO Max for 1 month and Netflix the very next, canceling these services and starting off from the title you left. This might save you some cash and stop you from buying services for one or two shows.
Streaming Platforms: Key Features to Look
We’ve outlined what’s widely available from a few of the major streaming services below. Obviously, you’ll have to assess whether the amount offers 100% satisfaction for the content being offered.
Remember that you’ll require enough data to back up your streaming habits, including at home and on the move. Before getting into each platform, consider the following major streaming platform highlights:
- Maximum concurrent streams – how many terminals can you connect at once? For bigger homes, several streams might be a smart alternative.
- Compatibility with devices – what kind of devices do you want to use for streaming? Check that your device is compatible before subscribing.
- Video quality – While High-definition video is a streaming norm, several streaming services now provide Ultra-HD picture quality for chosen content.
- Offline downloading of titles – enables you to save TV episodes and films for offline watching (typically accessible for mobile devices)
- Free trial version – A trial version might help you understand the product and how the site operates. Similarly, if a package auto-renews at the conclusion of the trial time, you must remove your subscription if you do not want to continue.
Netflix
Key features
- Max simultaneous streams: 4
- Device compatibility: Mobile Phones, Smart TV, PC, Gaming console devices
- Video quality: UHD, HD
- Offline downloading: Yes
- Free trial: No
Pricing
Netflix has 3 plan options and in some region 4:
- Basic plan cost: NZD$12.99 per month (1 screen, SD)
- Standard plan cost: NZD$18.49 (2 screens, HD)
- Premium plan cost: NZD$24.99 (4 screens, UHD)
Amazon Prime
Key features
- Max simultaneous streams: 3
- Device compatibility: Mobile Phones, Smart TV, PC, Gaming console devices
- Video quality: UHD, HD
- Offline downloading: Yes
- Free trial: 7 days
Pricing
Prime Video offers the cheapest streaming service in New Zealand which costs only NZD$8 per month.
Disney+
Key features
- Max simultaneous streams: 4
- Device compatibility: Mobile Phones, Smart TV, PC, Gaming console devices
- Video quality: UHD, HD
- Offline downloading: Yes
- Free trial: No
Pricing
Disney+ per month cost is NZD$12.99 or to save some money you can opt for an annual subscription for NZD$129.99. And can enjou new upcoming Disney 2024 shows in New Zealand
Apple TV +
Key features
- Max simultaneous streams: 6
- Device compatibility: Mobile Phones, Smart TV, PC, Gaming console devices
- Video quality: UHD, HD
- Offline downloading: on an Apple device
- Free trial: 7 days on monthly subscriptions, 1 month on Apple one bundle (bundling all 5 Apple services), 3 months on purchasing an eligible Apple device
Pricing
Apple TV+ subscription costs NZD$8.99 per month. Or in NZD$23.95 per month Apple One bundle package, including subscriptions to the following Apple services:
- iCloud+
- Apple TV+
- Apple Music
- Apple Fitness+
- Apple Arcade
Neon
Key features
- Max simultaneous streams: 2
- Device compatibility: Mobile Phones, Smart TV, PC, Gaming console devices
- Video quality: HD
- Offline downloading: Only selected titles
- Free trial: No
Pricing
Neon’s standard subscription will cost NZD$17.99 per month or NZD$179.99 per year in a cheaper package.
Another cheaper basic plan costing NZD$12.99 per month was also recently introduced. The package features are:
- 1 stream at one time
- 2 accounts total
- No offline downloads
- 540p video streaming quality
Spark Sport
Key features
- Max simultaneous streams: 1
- Device compatibility: Mobile Phones, Smart TV, PC, Gaming console devices
- Video quality: HD
- Offline downloading: No
- Free trial: 7 days
Pricing
Spark Sport has several pricing options:
- Selected broadband or mobile plan NZD$19.99 per month
- NZD$24.99 per month
- NZD$135 6-month subscription
- NZD$255 for an annual subscription
Sky Sports
Key features
- Max simultaneous streams: 1
- Device compatibility: Mobile Phones, Smart TV, PC, Gaming console devices
- Video quality: HD
- Offline downloading: No
- Free trial: 7 days
Pricing
Sky Sports has several pricing options:
- NZD$19.99 per week
- NZD$39.99 per month
- NZD$399 per year
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