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CuriosityStream streaming review

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Documentaries offer deep dives into fascinating real-life subjects, and they can be addictive in their own right. For viewers who can’t get enough of them, there’s CuriosityStream, a platform with a wealth of high-quality fact-based content. At a low $2.99/mo. starting price, anybody who loves documentaries can easily begin learning a lot more about the world.

What is CuriosityStream?

CuriosityStream is a platform on which you can stream documentaries on a variety of subjects. With thousands of documentaries in science, technology, the arts, civilization, and more, there’s something to like for anyone who’s intrigued by the world.

Since the platform is a paid service, there are no ads shown in its material. According to John Hendricks, the founder of CuriosityStream, fact-based content is less expensive to produce than dramatic content; this means the platform can pass on the savings to customers.

What devices can I watch CuriosityStream on?

You can watch CuriosityStream on devices like the Roku, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV. You can also use the service on Android and iOS devices.

What is the pricing for CuriosityStream?

There are three tiers of monthly plans: Basic, Standard, and Premium.

  • Basic: $2.99/mo. Streaming in Standard Definition.
  • Standard: $5.99/mo. Streaming in High Definition.
  • Premium: $11.99/mo. Streaming in 4K/Ultra High Definition.

There are also yearly plans for all pricing tiers, offering discounts from the 12-month prices.

  • Basic: $29.99/yr. (save 16%)
  • Standard: $59.99/yr. (save 16%)
  • Premium: $119.99/yr. (save 16%)

For all plans, you will receive your first month free. Keep in mind that not all content on CuriosityStream offers high-definition streaming, and the availability of high-definition video will depend on your internet speed.

What kinds of documentaries can I watch on CuriosityStream?

You can watch thousands of titles on CuriosityStream in different categories. Here are a few types of documentaries you can watch through CuriosityStream (in total, there are almost three dozen categories of documentaries to choose from):

CategoriesTopics
Science
  • Biology
  • Earth
  • Genetics
  • Medicine
Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Communications
  • Energy
  • Engineering
Civilization
  • Business
  • Democracy
  • Economics
  • Politics
Human Spirit
  • Art
  • Character and Values
  • Literature
  • Philosophy

CuriosityStream documentaries are created by filmmakers around the world, and some are produced in-house by Curiosity Studios.

CuriosityStream pros and cons

To help you make the right choice about whether to subscribe to CuriosityStream, take a look at the pros and cons of the service.

Pros

  • Almost three dozen documentary categories
  • Thousands of titles to choose from
  • Reasonable subscription prices (starting at $2.99/mo.)
  • Open to subscribers worldwide
  • Month-to-month subscription; cancel anytime
  • 7-day, no-obligation free trial

Cons

  • May not have access to some titles outside of the United States

Verdict

Much like Netflix’s documentary section, CuriosityStream tackles the fascinating world of fact-based content — and offers a lot of it, too. There are thousands of titles in the CuriosityStream library, spanning almost three dozen categories. It’s enough to keep even the most hardcore documentary enthusiast occupied for quite a while.

Price-wise, CuriosityStream is highly accessible; you can get started for as low as $2.99 a month. At that price point, it’s cheaper than most books and it delivers an incredible amount of content for the price of entry.

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3 Responses

  1. finder Customer Care
    joelmarceloSeptember 20, 2018Staff

    Hi Thomas,

    Thanks for leaving a question on finder.

    Family members can stream different shows on up to 4 devices simultaneously. Please remember the more you have streaming at once the more your bandwidth is used.

    Please send me a message if you need anything else. :)

    Cheers,
    Joel

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    AndrewJanuary 25, 2018

    Is curiosity stream available on Netflix?

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    • finder Customer Care
      RenchJanuary 31, 2018Staff

      Hi Andrew,

      Thanks for your inquiry.

      CuriosityStream is a streaming service/platform that works like Netflix, so this is not available on Netflix. You would need to subscribe with CuriosityStream to be able to watch documentaries on a variety of subjects. If you are interested with the service, you may take advantage of the 7-day no-obligation free trial. Their pricing policy starts from $2.99 per month in SD, $5.99 per month in HD and $11.99 per month in 4K.

      Cheers,
      Rench

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