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Figuring out what to get everyone for the holidays can be tough.
If you’re out of ideas, we’ve got a good one for you: streaming.
Streaming servicesare a great holiday gift for several reasons.
First, pretty much everyone likes streaming movies and TV shows.
Third, streaming costs a pretty penny these days.
Americans now pay an average of $61 a month for four streaming services, according to aDeloitte report.
That’s a hefty $732 a year.
No need to navigate the crush at the stores.
So, how can you give the gift of streaming?
Here’s our handy guide.
They can be used to start a new account or added to an existing account.
How to gift Disney Plus
Disney Plus is almost a necessity for families.
How to gift it:Buy a Disney Plus gift card at theDisney Store.
Beware of buying one from other retailers as customers have complained they can’t redeem theirs.
How to gift Hulu
Hulu is one of my must-have streaming services.
And you’ve got the option to bundle Hulu with Disney Plus at a discount.
How to gift it:Buy Hulu gift cards for $25 or $50 atAmazon,Best BuyorWalmart.
Plus, Prime Video gets a ton of classic and recent movies.
This will be the streaming home of “Wicked.”
Peacock also streams a ton of live sports, including theOlympics,Premier League, NFL andWWE.
How to gift Apple TV Plus
Apple TV Plus gets high marks in my book.
It’s the only major streaming service left that costs $10 or less and doesn’t play ads.
Granted, the trade-off is that its library is much smaller than that of Netflix or Max.
Apple TV Plus pretty much only offers originals, but their batting average on those originals is very good.
How to gift it:Buy an Apple gift card at theironline storeor viaAmazonorBest Buy.
The addition of Discovery content (home DIY, true crime docs, baking competitions, etc.)
rounds out the platform.
How to gift it:Unfortunately, Max gift cards are not a thing.
So, you have to create aMax accountfor the recipient using their email address and your credit card information.