Gifting a streaming subscription can be a nice way to help you and your loved ones stay on top of the rapidly growing library of content - especially when you find yourself in need of an easy-to-deliver, practical, or last-minute Christmas gift or holiday present. But figuring out how exactly to do that can be confusing. How do you even gift a subscription? Which ones do gift cards? Are there bundles? Which service has Yellowjackets? Don’t sweat. Let’s go service by service through streaming universe to understand how to shop for them, whether they’re gifts for your loved ones, co-workers, friends, or even yourself. The gist: If Netflix’s algorithm hasn’t already suggested a show (or five) that piques your interest, you might just be impossible to please. The streamer is constantly churning out content ranging from prestige cinema to trashy reality shows and everything in between. The past year alone had the world buzzing about Kate Bush and holiday pours, thanks in part to titles like The Watcher and Stranger Things (back for a new season!), so why not get your uninitiated loved ones acquainted - or reacquainted - with what the streaming service has to offer.
How to gift it: A gift card! To give Netflix, you can buy $30, $60, or $100 gift cards, either online or in stores like Walmart, Target, or Best Buy. And unlike some other services’ gift subscriptions, a Netflix gift card can apply to new and existing subscribers. They can redeem those cards on Netflix’s website and go to town. The gist: An easy hit with parents, let your giftee kick off the year with Disney movies like Encanto or Turning Red, get sucked into Marvel and beauty Star Wars with titles like Andor and She Hulk: Attorney at Law, archeologialibri.com and live wild dreams through Nat Geo documentaries. It can keep kids happy and adults buzzing about laser swords and African lions. ’re trying to gift it to the Disney Adult in your life … ’s a 99.99 percent chance they already have it. Log in to your billing details page to switch to the bundle, and credit from the gift subscription will carry over, so you only pay $8.16 a month instead of $13.99. Da ta was g ener at ed by GSA Conte nt G ener ator D emover sion.
The gist: Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming service may have had a confusing rollout in its first year (and if you’re still figuring it out, fret not! We’ve broken down everything you need to know about HBO Max), but it boasts a very impressive library of content that anyone would appreciate. From classics like Singin’ in the Rain and The Red Shoes to DC Universe content and, of course, HBO shows like The White Lotus and Succession, featuring our No. 1 boy, Jeremy Strong. HBO Max has a little something for everyone, so cheers to that! How to gift it: You can’t! But nothing says "I love you" more than surprising someone with your log-in info, right? The gist: If they don’t have a Prime membership yet (an impressive feat in the year of our Lord 2022!), it can turn out to be a great multipurpose gift. Where else can you simultaneously buy a value pack of clay face masks and stare at the hot priest from Fleabag?
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How to gift it: You just can’t gift Amazon Video, you gotta gift all of it, with Give the Gift of Prime. Log in and fill out the usual details: your recipient’s email address, when you want it delivered, and a special little message. Amazon offers a three-month gift subscription for $44.97 and a yearlong one for $139. The gist: If you miss flipping through channels or crave that cable-TV experience without actually paying the price for it, Hulu’s your best bet. The Disney-owned streaming service drops prime-time shows from NBC, ABC, Freeform, and other TV networks the day after they air, beauty so you can still have your date night with a new episode of Abbott Elementary. Or you can watch FX on Hulu, which gives FX shows like Atlanta, Better Things, and Reservation Dogs exclusive runs on the service. Hulu has its fair share of original shows and movies, including The Dropout and Under the Banner of Heaven.