A Simple Guide to Saving Money on Streaming Without a Household Uprising

If your household is juggling subscriptions like hot potatoes and your credit card is begging for mercy, it may be time to trim things down.

Streaming is convenient but costs add up quickly. Who is Danny/Shutterstock

Remember when canceling cable was supposed to save us a ton of money? Good times. Now we’ve got a dozen streaming services, and somehow we’re still paying more than we did for cable—just with fewer remotes and more confusion.

If your household is juggling subscriptions like hot potatoes and your credit card is begging for mercy, it may be time to trim things down. Here’s how to cut the cord (again) in 2025—without triggering a family revolt.

What is Streaming?

Streaming just means watching content (TV, movies, sports) over the internet instead of through cable or satellite. You don’t download anything—you just press play and it starts. Simple enough.