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The original was posted on /r/piracy by /u/Opposite-Capital7203 on 2024-10-29 09:52:52+00:00.
Alright, I’ll say it: I’m officially done with streaming services. I tried to play by the rules for years, subscribed to Netflix, Disney+, Prime, you name it. But after realizing I was shelling out over $60 a month just to spend more time scrolling through content than actually watching it, I had to ask myself why?
Remember when streaming was the easy, affordable way to access everything you wanted? Now, each service has a piece of the shows and movies you want, constantly rotating stuff in and out, locking certain regions from access, and charging more every year. And don’t even get me started on ads. I mean, seriously, I’m paying for ads now?
Here’s my last straw: The show I’ve been dying to see (which was on their platform just last year) is now only available on some other service that I don’t even have. Cue another $15 subscription or, ya know, just download it for free in 15 minutes.
So, yeah, I finally went back to pirating. And honestly? It’s faster, more reliable, and I can find exactly what I want, when I want it, without being tied into some subscription loop. Plus, with all the streaming services killing password sharing and tracking everything we do, there’s actually something kind of freeing about controlling my own media library again.
I’m curious if anyone else is in the same boat or made the same switch? Is there a way streaming can even make itself worth it anymore? Or are we all just going back to the golden age of torrents?