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BritBox vs Starz

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BritBox

Entertainment

British television and entertainment

From
$6.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Starz logo

Starz

Entertainment

Premium originals and hit series

From
$6.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BritBox britBox offered a free 7-day trial, then billed at $6.99/month or $69.99/year (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2022); Starz standard monthly rate after 3-month promotion not disclosed on landing page; requires signup to see renewal pricing
  • They diverge on capability: BritBox covers British content, Starz covers Streaming.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BritBox and Starz actually diverge.

Attributes where BritBox and Starz differ
AttributeBritBoxStarz
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, RokuWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv
Founded20171994

Identical on both: starting price ($6.99/month), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Entertainment).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in BritBox

  • British content
  • Dramas
  • Comedies
  • Documentaries
  • Profile management

Only in Starz

  • Streaming
  • Original series
  • Movies
  • Downloads
  • Parental controls
  • Fire-tv support

Both cover

  • Exclusive content
  • Smart TVs
  • Streaming devices
  • Account security
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Smart-tv support
  • Roku support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BritBox

  • British content streamingnot Starz
  • Drama watchingnot Starz

Starz

  • Drama streamingnot BritBox
  • Original series watchingnot BritBox

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BritBox

  • BritBox offered a free 7-day trial, then billed at $6.99/month or $69.99/year (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2022)

Starz

  • Standard monthly rate after 3-month promotion not disclosed on landing page; requires signup to see renewal pricing

Pricing, plan by plan

BritBox

$6.99/month
  • Standard$6.99/month
    • HD
    • 1 device
  • Premium$9.99/month
    • Full HD
    • 4 devices

Starz

$6.99/month
  • Standard$6.99/month
    • HD
    • Ad-supported
  • Premium$12.99/month
    • 4K
    • Ad-free
    • Downloads

Which should you pick?

Choose BritBox if

  • You need british content.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku.
  • You also want dramas.
BritBox review

Choose Starz if

  • You need streaming.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
  • You also want original series.
Starz review

Questions people ask

Is BritBox or Starz better?
Neither clearly leads. BritBox starts at $6.99/month and Starz at $6.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BritBox or Starz?
BritBox starts at $6.99/month and Starz at $6.99/month.
Does BritBox or Starz run on more platforms?
BritBox runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku. Starz runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
What is BritBox best used for?
BritBox is most often used for british content streaming, drama watching. Of those, british content streaming and drama watching are not what Starz is typically brought in for.
What can BritBox do that Starz cannot?
BritBox covers British content, Dramas, Comedies, Documentaries. Starz covers Streaming, Original series, Movies, Downloads. Both handle Exclusive content, Smart TVs, Streaming devices, Account security.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Starz: What is the current STARZ subscription cost?

STARZ offers a limited-time promotional rate of $4 per month for the first three months. The standard monthly rate after this period is not displayed on the website and appears during signup.

Source
Starz: How many devices can stream simultaneously on STARZ?

STARZ subscriptions allow streaming on up to 4 devices at the same time, with unlimited HD streaming and downloads included.

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