Netflix is the undisputed king when it comes to online streaming of TV shows and movies, but just because it’s the go-to option doesn’t mean it’s always the best one. Sometimes you’re looking for something different, and sometimes you want to be surprised. Maybe you live in a country where Netflix isn’t very good or it’s blocked. What do you do then? Here are 11 sites that you can use instead of Netflix to watch TV and movies.

11 Best Netflix Alternatives
1. Amazon Instant Video

Amazon is really picking up the pace when it comes to video streaming—their original content is getting more recognition for being high-quality, they’re getting a lot of the shows and movies that people want to watch, and the price for instant video is also included in Amazon Prime, which has plenty of its own benefits. And now, with the addition of the Top Gear replacement show, it’s going to have some worldwide exclusives that will bring new viewers.

With a lot of new releases available to view or buy, Amazon is good way to go for viewers who want fast access to the newest movies available. It also offers a free 30-day trial to see if you like the selection of movies and shows that they have on offer. And at $99 per year after that, it’s very competitively priced, especially with the bonuses you get with Prime.

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2. Hulu Plus

If you’re just looking for TV shows, Hulu Plus is a great way to go—with episodes of the newest shows, you won’t miss out on any of your favorites when you can stream them instantly. Signing up for the Plus option at $8 per month gives you the most options for what to watch, and removes the pervasive ads that have long been the bane of non-paying users of Hulu.

With shows like  South Park ,  Empire ,  Mythbusters ,  CSI ,  Law and Order , and  The Tonight Show , you can watch the biggest names out there in the most popular shows. Hulu Plus does also offer movies, though the selection isn’t nearly as good as most other streaming services (though there are many hidden gems that can be found).

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3. Vudu

Owned by Walmart, Vudu has a lot of purchasing power and so offers quite a few of the most popular movies and shows online. One of the coolest parts of Vudu is that you can buy movies and TV shows, much like on Amazon, but there’s always a Deals section available—at the time of this writing,  Spaceballs is available for $8,  Collateral can be had for $5, there are plenty of two-movie sets for $10, and there are seasons of popular shows for $20.

With the wide selection of movies and TV shows, and awesome deals on bundles, it’s tough to beat Vudu for mainstream things to watch. Unfortunately, there’s no free trial, but you can see a lot of the titles that are available from the homepage.

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4. iTunes

You might not think of iTunes as a streaming service, but you can rent just about any movie from the iTunes library for a few bucks, making it a viable alternative to Netflix, especially if you don’t watch very many movies. For $3 or $4, you can find tons of movies in both standard and high definition to rent for 48 hours.

If you watch a lot of movies or want to stream TV shows whenever you want, iTunes might not be the best for you. But if you feel impulsive and want to rent a movie now and then—or buy and download something new right away—it’s hard to beat the wide selection offered by Apple.

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5. BoxTV (India)

If you’re looking for Indian-made and -produced films, BoxTV is perfect. With movies in nine different languages (including Hindi, Bhojpuri, Kannada, and Urdu), the service offers hundreds of movies that will appeal to Indian audiences, no matter where they live; BoxTV is available in India, Singapore, the UAE, the UK, and the US.

BoxTV, compared to many other services, is also very affordable—at  ₹199, £4.99, or $4.99, it’s not much more than a cup of coffee. For that price, it’s hard to beat if you