Best Streaming Services in Canada (2026): Prices, Sports and Live TV Compared

Canadian streaming services have multiplied to the point where choosing one is harder than choosing a cable package used to be. Netflix, Crave, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Paramount+ all compete for your movie nights, while Sportsnet+, TSN and DAZN split the live sports between them.

This guide compares the best streaming services in Canada for 2026 — what each one is actually good for, roughly what it costs, which free options are worth installing, and how to get live TV without paying for five apps at once.

A note on prices: streaming prices in Canada change often, and published figures disagree. The prices below are approximate starting prices in Canadian dollars as of October 2026, before tax. Always confirm on the service's own site before subscribing.

The Short Answer

• Best for movies and series: Netflix, for the size of its library and original series.
• Best for HBO and Canadian content: Crave, the only home for HBO in Canada.
• Best for families: Disney+, with Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars.
• Best value add-on: Prime Video, included with an Amazon Prime membership.
• Best for NHL, Blue Jays and Raptors: Sportsnet+.
• Best for NFL, CFL and Canadian curling: TSN.
• Best for live TV and sports in one place: an IPTV subscription that carries Canadian networks, sports channels and on-demand content together.

Canadian Streaming Services Compared

Approximate starting prices in Canadian dollars per month as of October 2026, before tax. Prices change often — confirm on each service's site.

Streaming Services for Movies and Series

Netflix

Netflix remains the largest general-entertainment library in Canada, with a steady stream of original series and films. An ad-supported plan starts at roughly $8 a month, with the ad-free Standard plan around $19. Netflix carries no live sports or live Canadian channels, so on its own it does not replace cable.

Crave

Crave is Bell Media's streaming service and the exclusive Canadian home of HBO and HBO Max originals, plus a large catalogue of Canadian productions. Plans start at roughly $10 a month with ads, and the premium tier is around $22. Crave frequently runs promotional prices, so the rate you see may differ.

Disney+

Disney+ is the obvious choice for families: Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic, plus a growing catalogue of general-entertainment series. An ad-supported plan starts at roughly $9 a month.

Prime Video

Prime Video is no longer sold as a standalone subscription in Canada. It comes included with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs about $9.99 a month or $99 a year and also covers free shipping. Prime Video carries Thursday Night Football in the US but not in Canada, and it streams a limited package of NHL games.

Apple TV+ and Paramount+

Apple TV+ is a smaller, original-only service, at roughly $15 a month with no ad tier. Paramount+ starts around $8 a month with ads and carries Paramount's series and films, including many CBS shows.

Streaming Services for Live Sports

Sports are where Canadian streaming gets expensive, because rights are split between two broadcasters and one streaming specialist.

Sportsnet+

Sportsnet+ streams the Sportsnet channels: regional and national NHL games, every Toronto Blue Jays game, Raptors broadcasts and more. Prices rose on September 22, 2026 to about $34.99 a month for Standard and $44.99 for Premium, which adds out-of-market NHL games. See our guide to watching TSN and Sportsnet without cable.

TSN

TSN's streaming service carries the CFL, NFL games broadcast in Canada, the Brier and Scotties curling championships, and its share of NHL and Raptors games. Standard starts at roughly $25 a month, with a Premium tier that adds NFL RedZone.

DAZN

DAZN is the home of NFL Game Pass in Canada, along with boxing and a range of international soccer. Plans start around $25 a month on an annual commitment. Read our guide to how to watch the NFL in Canada.

What Full Sports Coverage Costs

A fan who wants the NHL, the Blue Jays, the NFL and the CFL needs Sportsnet+, TSN and DAZN together — roughly $85 a month, or more than $1,000 a year, before adding any movie service. That stack still blacks out some games and does not include US networks like ESPN or Fox.

Free Streaming Services in Canada

Several legitimate free streaming services are worth installing, especially as a supplement:

• CBC Gem — CBC and Radio-Canada series, news and some live programming, free with ads.
• CTV and Global apps — selected shows and clips from Canada's two largest private networks.
• Pluto TV — hundreds of free ad-supported live channels.
• Tubi — a large free on-demand film library with ads.

Free services are useful, but none carries TSN, Sportsnet, full live CTV or Global feeds, or premium sports. For a broader look, read how to watch CBC, CTV and Global without cable.

What About YouTube TV and Other Live TV Services?

The live-TV streaming bundles Americans use — YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling — are not available in Canada. Our article is YouTube TV available in Canada? explains why a VPN does not reliably solve that.

That leaves Canadians with two ways to get a full line-up of live channels: a traditional cable or fibre TV package, or an IPTV subscription.

Where IPTV Fits

An IPTV subscription replaces the live-TV part of the stack. Instead of separate apps for Sportsnet, TSN and DAZN, every live channel — Canadian networks, regional sports feeds, US networks and international channels — sits in one channel guide.

CanadaIPTV includes 19,000+ live channels, 100,000+ movies and series on demand, PPV events, a full EPG TV guide and up to 4K quality, from $12.99 USD for one month or $72.98 USD for a year on one device. Many households keep one movie service such as Netflix or Crave and use IPTV for everything live.

How to Choose the Best Streaming Service for You

1. List what you actually watch. Write down your five most-watched shows, channels and teams. 2. Separate live from on-demand. Movie and series services cannot replace live sports and news. 3. Add up the sports. If you follow more than one league, price the full stack before committing. 4. Use free services first. CBC Gem, Pluto TV and Tubi cost nothing to try. 5. Rotate subscriptions. Subscribe to a movie service for a month, binge what you want, cancel, and switch.

The Bottom Line

The best streaming service in Canada depends on what you watch. Netflix and Crave lead for series, Disney+ for families and Sportsnet+ for hockey. If you want live Canadian TV and sports without paying for several sports apps, an IPTV subscription is the most complete single option — compare plans on our pricing page or read the complete cord cutting guide.