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Movie theaters have had their share of summer blockbusters in 2022, but streaming services can claim some wins too. Netflix had Stranger Things 4<\/span> in July, Disney Plus had Obi-Wan Kenobi<\/span> in June and while both platforms have more to offer in the coming weeks, August is the time for HBO Max<\/span> to roar. Why? Four words: House of the Dragon<\/span>the Game of Thrones prequel and arguably the most-anticipated show of the year.<\/p>\n

Every month I give advice on which streaming services to cancel and which ones to keep, based on their new releases and current content mix. That’s because, in these difficult financial times<\/span>you may be thinking about canceling a few streaming service subscriptions<\/span>. I’d like to offer my strategy: Churn like ice cream<\/span>.<\/p>\n

What does that mean? Subscribe for a period, cancel, choose a different service, then resubscribe, keeping your favorites in a rotation. Feel free to pick one or two must-haves for the year and treat additional streaming providers like seasonal add-ons. The upside is that you get to save money when Netflix, Disney Plus<\/span>, HBO Max and others don’t have the content you want to watch at a given time. Just remember to shut off auto-renewal for your monthly subscriptions. Churning may not be an option if you’re sharing your accounts with people outside your household, but if you can work out an arrangement with your streaming clique, go for it. <\/p>\n

Here are my recommendations for which streamers to keep or cancel for the month of August, based on new TV shows and movies (I didn’t consider sports<\/span> and live TV streaming services<\/span>) arriving on each platform. Of course your tastes may be different, but if nothing else, I urge you to at least consider the concept of churning for savings. It’s easier than you might think.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/strong>: Stop Missing Out On New Episodes of Your Favorite Shows With These Apps<\/span><\/p>\n

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Streaming Service Rotation for August 2022<\/span><\/h3>\n
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keep\n <\/td>\n

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Cancel\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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HBO Max\n <\/th>\n

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x\n <\/td>\n

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Hulu\n <\/th>\n

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x\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Netflix\n <\/th>\n

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x\n <\/td>\n

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Apple TV Plus\n <\/th>\n

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x\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Disney Plus\n <\/th>\n

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x\n <\/td>\n

\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Prime Video\n <\/th>\n

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X (for non-Prime members)\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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starz\n <\/th>\n

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x\n <\/td>\n

\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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peacock\n <\/th>\n

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x\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Paramount Plus\n <\/th>\n

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x\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Keep the streaming going on these services in August
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HBO Max<\/strong>: HBO Max holds the crown in more ways than one this month. As Westworld Season 4 ends on Aug. 14, the Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon, ignites the Targaryen family saga on Aug. 21. You can spend some of your time streaming GoT (which, like House of the Dragon, will be available in 4K this month), bypassing those episodes or seasons you don’t want to re-watch. In addition to a ton of movies arriving on Max in August, The Princess, a new documentary about Princess Diana, debuts on Aug. 13. And remember: Harley Quinn season 3 is airing through August and into September. <\/p>\n

Netflix<\/strong>: The most anticipated releases include season 1 of The Sandman, the adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s popular graphic novel series (Aug. 5). There’s also Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (Aug. 5); Riverdale season 6 (Aug. 7), the final season of Locke & Key (Aug. 10), Never Have I Ever season 3 (Aug. 12), Day Shift starring Jamie Foxx as a vampire hunter (Aug. 12), and the anime movie Full Metal Alchemist: The Revenge Scar (Aug. 20). And Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg team up in the comedy film, Me Time, which lands on Aug. 26.<\/p>\n

Disney Plus<\/strong>: This service will be a must-have for many of you who have children, especially with Bluey season 3<\/span> arriving on Aug. 10. She Hulk<\/span> comes out on Aug. 17 with nine episodes that run into mid-October. Appearances from MCU heroes Wong and Daredevil may entice you to tune in now versus waiting to binge in October, but it’s up to you. On Aug. 10, I Am Groot arrives with five shorts. For Star Wars fans, Andor<\/span> drops its two-episode premiere on Aug. 31, but you may as well watch in September or later. The show has 12 episodes for season 1. <\/p>\n