For all the gripes you might have about the state of streaming, this year still had some bright spots.

Looking back on 2025, we saw the debut of several new streaming services that deliver more choice and flexibility to cord cutters, along with some compelling new bundles for folks who can’t resist subscribing to lots of services simultaneously. This year also brought us some great new affordable streaming players and one excellent innovation in over-the-air TV.

As is custom around here, let’s rewind to 2025’s best developments in cord cutting, plus a handful that we’d rather forget.

Best new streaming player: Walmart Onn 4K Plus

Somehow, the company delivering the best cheap streaming devices is still Walmart. Following up on last year’s excellent Onn 4K Pro , the $30 Onn 4K Plus

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