Streaming Platform Hacks & Guides

How to Get an Acorn TV Free Trial in 2026: Acorn TV Roku Free Trial

If you’re looking for lesser-known U.K. TV shows, streaming services like Acorn TV should be on your shortlist. The service offers a solid variety of content and a free trial so you can try it out.  Launched in 2011, Acorn TV is a relatively small player in the streaming scene compared to household names in...

By Andrej Hadji-Vasilev — 23 Jan'24 Last Updated: 03 Jan'26
Facts checked by Alison Spedale

How & Where to Watch Anime for Free in 2026: the 12 Best Free Anime Sites

Anime is a genre with legions of devoted fans. If you’re among them and are curious about how and where to watch anime for free, take a seat. This guide covers the best free anime sites and how to watch them if they’re geoblocked where you are.

By Kit Copson — 25 Oct'23 Last Updated: 02 Feb'26
Facts checked by Jasna Mishevska

How to Block Ads on Spotify in 2026: Enjoy Ad-Free Music

Key Takeaways: Block Ads on Spotify Spotify lets users listen to music from every genre imaginable, but forces people using a free account to hear annoying ads as well. These aggravating audio ads are unskippable, and there’s no option to mute Spotify ads or remove them manually. While a Premium subscription can ensure an ad-free...

By Jeremy Gan — 11 Oct'23 Last Updated: 24 Apr'25
Facts checked by Alison Spedale

How to Use Reelgood in 2026: Track Movies & Shows

If searching for something to stream across multiple streaming services is difficult, an app like Reelgood can make your life easier. The service makes it simple to browse TV shows and movies across streaming services. If that piques your interest, here is how to use Reelgood.

By Andrej Hadji-Vasilev — 11 Sep'23 Last Updated: 29 Apr'25
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

How To Block Ads on Paramount Plus in 2026

Paramount Plus has pop-ups and pre-roll ads, but you can block them using a VPN, extension or KeepStreams. That way, you can enjoy your favorite movies or series without interruptions. In this article, we’ll show you exactly how to block ads on Paramount Plus.

By Jeremy Gan — 11 Sep'23 Last Updated: 11 Feb'26
Facts checked by Vildana Bratic

How to Block Ads on Prime Video: Avoiding Advertisement in 2026

Some of Amazon Prime Video’s content shows ads even if you pay for an Amazon Prime subscription. You can block ads on Prime Video using either Surfshark’s browser extension or another ad-blocking browser extension.

By Jeremy Gan — 06 Sep'23 Last Updated: 03 Mar'26
Facts checked by Vildana Bratic

How to Block Ads on Peacock in 2026: Enjoy An Uninterrupted Streaming Experience

Peacock’s Premium plan allows the streaming platform to run many ads. Fortunately, a browser extension or a VPN with a built-in ad blocker can remove ads. Check out our ultimate guide on how to block ads on Peacock.

By Jeremy Gan — 26 Aug'23 Last Updated: 19 Jan'26

How to Block Ads on Netflix in 2026

Netflix ads are annoying, but once you know how to block ads on Netflix using a VPN, you can enjoy streaming platforms ad-free, even on an ad-supported plan.

By Jeremy Gan — 24 Aug'23 Last Updated: 20 Jan'26
Facts checked by Jasna Mishevska

Popular Hulu Channels: A Complete Hulu + Live TV Channel List for 2026

Hulu + Live TV offers more than 90 channels, plus optional add-ons. If you’re curious about which channels the service offers in your area, here’s a complete list of what you can expect.

By Andrej Hadji-Vasilev — 18 Jul'23 Last Updated: 02 Feb'26
Facts checked by Jasna Mishevska

How to Get Hulu Without Ads in 2026

If you want to watch Hulu without ads, the simplest way to do so is to pay for one of the no-ads plan options. However, getting rid of ads on your Hulu account is also possible without paying for a higher tier subscription. Here’s how to do it.

By Andrej Hadji-Vasilev — 15 Jul'23 Last Updated: 04 Mar'26
Facts checked by Eugenie Tiu