Netflix is more cost effective. Same with Amazon Prime. You can pick and choose your specific shows either way.
I don't watch TV. I am only interested in streaming movies. I tried Amazon Prime and found that their movies offerings were oldie moldies. If I wanted to watch a newly released movie, I'd have to pay $3 or $4 to rent it. Heck with that! I currently pay $10 to Netflix, and sadly, their movies aren't much better. I am not interested in paying to watch old TV episodes. Is there a better service with newer movies included for streaming movies? I use my cable internet modem with wifi and an Amazon Fire Stick to interface with the flatscreen TV which I only use to watch my movies. I don't even know how to watch TV here in NYC, as I haven't watched TV for nearly 40 years.