
Best Streaming Services for 2022: Netflix vs Disney Plus vs Amazon Prime vs HBO vs Viu & More
Walao… Where did the time go sia… I just Netflix-ed my whole weekend away.
Sounds familiar?
Oh, how popular video streaming subscriptions are, that they have become a verb you use unknowingly in your everyday life.

And ever since we all have to stay at home during this pandemic.
It’s not just my weekends that are being Netflix-ed away…
(Editor’s note: this girl has watched EVERY single Korean drama featuring Park Seo-Joon, at least twice)
While Netflix might be the most popular video streaming subscription service, it’s not the only one available in Singapore.
Depending on what’s your poison and how deep your pockets are, there’re options like Amazon Prime, HBO, Viu, HOOQ, meWATCH, and more.
So.
Which is the cheapest video streaming service right now?
And more importantly, are there any free trials?
TL;DR: Comparison of Video Streaming Subscription Fees in Singapore 2021
Video Streaming Service | Subscription Fee (Monthly) | Free Trial? | Good For |
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Amazon Prime Video | $2.99 | 30 days | Amazon Originals, Exclusive Older American movies and shows |
Apple TV+ | $6.98 | 7 days | Original Apple TV content |
Disney+ | $11.98 | No | Disney shows Marvel movies Pixar movies Star Wars movies 20th Century Fox movies |
hayu | $4.99 | 1 month | Live telecast of Reality TV shows |
HBO GO | $13.98 | 7 days (with meWATCH) | HBO HBO Family HBO Hits HBO Signature HBO Originals Red |
iQiyi | $8.98 | 2 months (with Starhub) | Chinese and Korean drama series, blockblusters, variety shows and iQiyi originals |
meWATCH Prime | $5.94 | No | Watching Mediacorp dramas in advance |
Netflix | $12.98 | 30 days | Netflix Originals and pretty much everything else |
Viu Premium | $7.98 | 7 days | Korean & Chinese dramas & variety shows |
Video Streaming Service Consolidation | |||
Singtel TV GO Plan 1 | $6.90 | No | 130 live and 30 catch-up channels |
Singtel CAST | $13.98 (HBO GO) $12.98 (Netflix) $5.90 (Viu Premium) | No | Lower monthly subscription of various streaming services |
StarHub TV+ | $9.90 | 1 month | Data-free streaming on Starhub Mobile |
It’s hard to find out which is the cheapest video streaming subscription fee because the various platforms offer different content.
But if you read the breakdowns below, I’ve included tips and recommendations for you to get the most bang for your buck!
Netflix
Netflix is the video streaming service that pretty much made free-to-air TV obsolete.
And it’s not surprising given their diverse catalogue of award-winning TV series, movies, dramas, and Netflix Originals like Kingdom, Stranger Things, Money Heist, and Witcher.
Netflix Subscription Fees in Singapore
Netflix Subscription Fee in Singapore | Price | Details |
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Netflix Free Trial (30 days) | $0 | Unlimited TV shows and movies for 30 days. |
Netflix Basic (Monthly) | $12.98 | Watch on 1 screen at a time in Standard Definition. Download videos on 1 phone or tablet. |
Netflix Standard (Monthly) | $17.48 | Watch on 2 screens at a time. Full HD (1080p) available. Download videos on 2 phones or tablets. |
Netflix Premium (Monthly) | $21.98 | Watch on 4 screens at a time. Full HD (1080p) and Ultra HD (4K) available. Download videos on 4 phones or tablets. |
How to Get Netflix for Free
Unfortunately, there’s no legal way to watch Netflix for free but there’re some Netflix hacks to get the most bang for your buck…
(winks conspiratorially)
At the very least, there’s a 30-day free trial.
If you choose to continue, the cheapest plan is $12.98 per month.
Otherwise, you can choose to share your $21.98 plan with 4 people, making it about $5.50 each.
Amazon Prime Video
At $2.99 a month, Amazon Prime Video is the cheapest video streaming subscription in this list.
So I guess you can’t really complain if Amazon Prime Video does not offer as many TV shows and movies as say… Netflix does.
However, you’ll still find a healthy library of Amazon Originals like The Grand Tour, The Man in the High Castle, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, and Jack Ryan.
There are also some classics like The Office and Top Gun as well.
If you already have an existing Amazon Prime subscription (for groceries, for example).
Then you might want to consider getting Amazon Prime Video since it’s about the price of a plate of chicken rice for now.
Amazon Prime Video Subscription Fees in Singapore
Amazon Prime Video Subscription Fee in Singapore | Price | Details |
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Amazon Prime Video Free Trial (30 days) | $0 | Exclusive Amazon Originals as well as popular movies and TV shows |
Amazon Prime Video (Monthly) | $2.99 | Comes with Amazon Prime subscription (free delivery, early access to deals, and more). |
How to Get Amazon Prime Video for Free
The only way is through the 30-day free trial, after that it’s $2.99 per month.
Apple TV+
Like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+ has one of the smallest libraries amongst all the video streaming services.
But as with anything new, you have to give them time to accumulate stuff which people will want to watch.
Some Apple Originals include Oprah’s Book Club, The Morning Show (starring Jennifer Aniston), and See (starring Jason Momoa).
Critics have been pretty savage with the last two shows but I guess you have to watch it yourself to be the judge…
Apple TV+ Subscription Fees in Singapore
Apple TV+ Subscription Fee in Singapore | Price | Details |
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Apple TV+ Free Trial (7 days) | $0 | $6.98 per month after (no contract) |
Apple TV+ (Monthly) | $6.98 | No contract |
How to Get Apple TV+ for Free
If you buy a new Apple device, you can get a three-month subscription of Apple TV+.
You just need to activate the subscription after setting up your device.
Other than that, the other way is to get a free seven-day trial, after which you have to pay $6.98 to continue your subscription.
Pro-tip: to save big, you can share the monthly subscription of $6.98 between five different family members or friends — each with their own unique Apple IDs — through Family Sharing.
Disney+
After Netflix, Disney+ is probably the next biggest household name.
It’s got tonnes of movies and shows from Disney, Marvel (meaning ALL the Marvel movies…), National Geographic, Pixar, Star Wars, The Simpsons, and 20th Century Fox.
And on top of this, you’ll also get access to original content like Soul, which is a very wholesome movie with various teachable moments.

Disney+ Subscription Fees in Singapore
Disney+ Subscription Fee in Singapore | Price | Details |
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Disney Plus (Monthly) | $11.98 | - |
Disney Plus (12-Month) | $119.98 | $119.98 upfront for 12 months |
Starhub - Disney Plus (6-Month) | $0 | Free for 2 months, $11.98 per month after |
Starhub - 1Gbps Fibre Broadband Plan at $45.90/mth or 2Gbps Fibre Broadband at $62.90/mth (24-Month) | $0 | Free for 12 months |
Starhub - Mobile+ Plan 2-year plan or SIM only 1-year plan | $0 | Free for 12 months |
How to Get Disney+ for Free
Disney+ does not offer any free trials, but you can get a free subscription from bundle deals offered by other subscriptions, such as Starhub’s Fibre Broadband package.
hayu
If you love trashy reality TV, then you’ll love hayu.
You can choose from over 200 shows which are available on the same day as they are available in the US.
From Real Housewives to Keeping Up With The Kardashians, hayu is sure to give you your daily dose of gossip and drama.
hayu Subscription Fees in Singapore
hayu Subscription Fee in Singapore | Price | Details |
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hayu Free Trial (7 days) | $0 | $4.99 per month after |
hayu (Monthly) | $4.99 | No contract Watch over 200 shows, any time, anywhere. Available on the same day as the U.S. telecast |
How to Get hayu for Free
The only way to watch hayu for free is through the seven-day free trial.
HBO GO
HBO GO is an on-the-go streaming version which gives you access to the latest Hollywood blockbusters and movies through Cinemax, HBO, HBO Family, HBO Hits, HBO Signature, and Red by HBO.
And it’s available through Singtel, StarHub or meWATCH, without needing to get a cable TV subscription.
HBO GO also gives you access to HBO original series such as Game of Thrones, Watchmen, and Westworld.
If you’re not into those, then you’ll probably be catching up on blockbusters you missed throughout the years or rewatching old favourites like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings.
HBO GO Subscription Fees in Singapore
HBO GO Subscription Fee in Singapore | Price | Details |
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Subscribe directly | $13.98 (per month) $29.98 (3 months) | - |
Singtel CAST - HBO GO (12-Month) | $0 (2 months) | Free for 2 months, $13.98 per month after |
Starhub - HBO GO (Monthly) | $13.98 | No lock-in contract |
meWATCH - HBO GO (Monthly) | $13.98 (monthly) $27.98 (3 months) | 7 day free trial, $13.98 per month after |
How to Get HBO GO for Free
You can get a 7-day free trial on meWATCH.
Otherwise, you can get 2 months of HBO GO free if you subscribe to a 12-month contract on Singtel CAST.
iQiyi
iQiyi is a platform that is well-loved by fans of Chinese and Korean dramas and movies.
They offer on-demand streaming services for pan-Asian entertainment, including iQiyi originals, variety shows and anime.
iQiyi Subscription Fees in Singapore
iQiyi Subscription Fee in Singapore | Price | Details |
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iQiyi Standard (Monthly) | $8.98 | Watch on 2 screens at a time |
iQiyi Premium (Monthly) | $12.98 | Watch on 4 screens at a time |
Starhub TV+ - iQiyi (Monthly) | $8.98 | Free for two months as an add-on to any TV+ pass sign-up |
How to Get iQiyi for Free
iQiyi does not offer any free trials, and the only way to get it for free would be by signing up for a Standard TV+ pass, which offers a 2-month free trial as an add-on.
meWATCH
If you’re wondering what’s meWATCH, it’s basically Toggle, only it has been renamed since 30 January 2020.
With a meWATCH subscription, you can also add-on subscription plans like tvN (for Korean movies and blockbuster hits) or HBO GO.
meWATCH Subscription Fees in Singapore
meWATCH Subscription Fee in Singapore | Price | Details |
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meWATCH (Basic Tier) | $0 | Catch up with Mediacorp dramas and shows that you missed |
meWATCH Prime (Monthly) | $5.94 | $35.64 upfront for 6 months |
meWATCH Prime (Monthly) | $9.90 | No contract Enjoy priority and ad-free access to the latest Mediacorp dramas before TV release Unlimited download of shows for on-the-go viewing without data |
meWATCH + Animax + GEM (Monthly) | $1.99 | Includes Japanese entertainment such as anime series, dramas and popular variety programmes |
meWATCH + ShemarooMe (Monthly) | $3.58 | Bollywood selection, including black & white classics, mega blockbusters and new premieres every month |
meWATCH + Simply South (Monthly) | $3.33 | South Indian movies, including latest blockbusters and classic movies |
How to Get meWATCH for Free
I’m not a big fan of local TV but it’s nice that meWATCH is available for free.
But if you can’t wait till the next episode of whatever Mediacorp drama it is that you’re chasing, pay for meWATCH Prime and you’ll be able to catch it in advance.
Viu
Ah… the Asian equivalent of Netflix.
Here you can find Korean dramas like Hotel Del Luna and Korean variety shows like Running Man.
Viu Subscription Fees in Singapore
Viu Subscription Fee in Singapore | Price | Details |
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Viu (Basic Tier) | $0 | Limited access to dramas & variety shows in standard resolution Get the latest shows 72 hours after Viu Premium 1 download at a time to watch even when offline Ads |
Viu Premium (7 days) | $0 | Unlimited access to dramas, variety, movies & kids shows in full HD Get the latest shows 8 hours after original telecast Unlimited downloads to watch even when offline Ad-free $7.98 per month after |
Viu Premium - Student Plan (Monthly) | $3.98 | To submit Student ID |
Viu Premium (Monthly) | $7.98 | - |
Viu Premium (90 days) | $22.74 | $7.58 per month |
Viu Premium (180 days) | $43.09 | $7.19 per month |
Viu Premium (Yearly) | $76.61 | $6.39 per month |
Singtel CAST - Viu Premium (3 months) | $0 | $7.98 per month after (No contract) |
Singtel CAST - Viu Premium (Monthly) | $5.90 | 6-month contract with first 2 months free |
Singtel CAST - Viu Premium (Monthly) | $5.90 | 12-month contract with first 3 months free |
How to Get Viu for Free
The basic tier can be assessed for free.
But if you want HD viewing and an ad-free experience, then you’ll have to pay for Viu Premium.
And your best option would be the Singtel – Viu Premium (No Contract Plan) which gives you a 3-month free trial.
After that, it’ll cost you $7.98 per month.
If not, the 6-month contract will offer a 2-month free trial, and costs just $5.90 per month afterwards.
So… What About Singtel and StarHub?
Since there’re so many video streaming subscription options available.
Does it still make sense to subscribe to traditional cable TV with service providers like Singtel and StarHub?
Let’s find out!
Singtel TV GO
With Singtel TV GO you get access to over 130 live channels and 30 catch-up channels including Discovery, HBO, Fox, KBS World and tvN.
Singtel TV GO Subscription Fees
Singtel TV GO Subscription Fee in Singapore | Price | Details |
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Singtel TV GO Plan 1 (Monthly) | $6.90 | Home View 1 device On-The-Go 1 device |
Singtel TV GO Plan 2 (Monthly) | $9.90 | Home View 3 devices concurrently watching different channels On-The-Go 1 device |
Singtel CAST
Singtel CAST consolidates all other video streaming platforms like HBO GO, Netflix, and Viu Premium in one app.
They also promise lower monthly subscriptions and everything is consolidated in one Singtel bill.
Customers can subscribe to curated CAST packs, including Sports Plus, Lifestyle Plus, and Chinese Plus.
Singtel CAST Subscription Fees
Singtel CAST Subscription Fee in Singapore | Price | Details |
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Singtel CAST - HBO GO (Monthly) | $13.98 | $139.80 upfront for 12 months with 2 months free |
Singtel CAST - Netflix (Monthly) | $11.98 (Basic) $15.98 (Standard) $19.98 (Premium) | 1 month free |
Singtel CAST - Viu Premium (Monthly) | $4.90 | 12-month contract with first 3 months free |
Singtel CAST - Sports Plus (Monthly) | $49.90 | 3 months free for 12-month contract |
Singtel CAST - Lifestyle Plus (Monthly) | $5.90 | 3 months free, $5.90 per month after (No contract) |
Singtel CAST - Chinese Plus (Monthly) | $5.90 | 3 months free, $5.90 per month after (No contract) |
StarHub TV+
If you’re a StarHub customer, you can sign up for StarHub TV+.
StarHub TV+ Subscription Fees
StarHub TV+ Subscription Fee in Singapore | Price | Details |
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Starter (Monthly) | $9.90 | Free for first month for Starhub customers |
Entertainment+ (Monthly) | $30 | 24-month contract Free access to BBC Player Mostly English programmes, dramas same day as the U.S. or U.K. |
Asian+ (Monthly) | $30 | 24-month contract Latest dramas across Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China & Japan |
Sports+ (Monthly) | $20 | 24-month contract Free access to beIN SPORTS CONNECT and ATP Pack |
Indian+ (Monthly) | $15 | 24-month contract Free access to Hotstar |
Malay+ (Monthly) | $15 | 24-month contract Top-rated Malay & Indonesian dramas, movies, and variety shows |
Filipino+ (Monthyl) | $15 | 24-month contract Top-rated drama series, variety shows and movies in Tagalog, and lifestyle shows from the Philippines |
Partner Content | ||
Disney+ (Monthly) | $11.98 | Free for first two months for a 6-month contract |
Amazon Prime (Monthly) | $2.99 | Free for 30 days, $2.99 per month after |
iQiyi Standard VIP (Monthly) | $8.98 | Free for two months as an add-on to any TV+ pass sign-up No contract |
One thing that’s cool is that you’d get to enjoy data-free streaming on StarHub Mobile.
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