Netflix has created a plan to stop millennials from unsubscribing

Streaming giant Netflix used to dominate the digital space. As time goes on, however, Netflix continues facing greater competition in the area it has created. In addition to various options, price hikes continue to sink the Netflix ship. Fear not Netflix fans. Co-chief Reed Hastings has a plan to help the service rebound and lower prices. No, it is not to stop canceling all your favorite shows. It’s an ad-supported subscription plan.

This is a particularly exciting option becoming available soon, given how expensive things are getting with inflation across the board.

More Affordable Netflix Option

If you are not a fan of commercials, this new plan will simply require a bat of the eye. With that said, how bad are commercials really? Aside from their true purpose to advertise, they provide a break to use the restroom, grab a snack, tend to pets, etc.

It will be a moment before the new ad-based plan is released. If you are unsure how you would like an ad-based subscription, try out some ad-based apps.

5 ad-based apps to try before switching to ad-based Netflix

1.  Peacock: The NBC streamer has two options. It has a free ad-based plan, and Peacock Premium. Coming in at $4.99 per month, Peacock Premium is one of the best values in streaming, but their free model with commercials is sufficient and it offers live channels as well as on-demand.  Best Stream right now? House. You can binge all eight seasons.
2.  Tubi: A favorite for Firestick users, Tubi is great for those looking for a good mix of both movies and TV shows. Plus, like Peacock, it also offers live channels for when you do not feel like selecting a title, browse live for inspiration. Best watch right now? The Call with Halle Berry, the 90’s flick Lake Placid, and an all-time classic The Notebook.
3.  IMDb TV: IMDb TV is basically a free extension of Amazon Prime Video. However, unlike Prime Video, everything on IMDb TV is completely free. You guessed it, there are live channels. Your best watch on the platform would be the Judy Justice channel,
4.  Pluto TV: At this point with the various streaming platforms both paid and free, Pluto TV feels like one of the OG free apps. Pluto has a lot of great options for local news for many different major cities and some great options for kids as well.
5.  Roku Channel: For all the moms out there (mine included) Roku Channel boasts a Lifetime Movie Favorites channel. Until recently the only way to watch Lifetime movies was through cable. Then the network launched its own streaming service, and now you can find select titles both live and on-demand across various streamers.

This is a good thing for Netflix fans. After news broke that the streamer lost 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter of this calendar year, any plan should be a welcome sight.

More subscribers, more money, and perhaps fewer cancellations of fan-favorite shows would be ideas fans could rally behind.