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Premium originals and hit series
As of 30 August 2026, Starz starts at $6.99/month. Starz is a premium streaming service offering original series, movies, and exclusive content focused on drama, thriller, and horror programming. Softwr lists it under Entertainment. Starz is made by Starz Inc, launched in 1994, available on Web, iOS, Android, TV and console.
Overview
What Starz does
Starz is a premium streaming service offering original series, movies, and exclusive content focused on drama, thriller, and horror programming.
What people use it for
- Drama streaming
- Original series watching
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The honest half
Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Starz.
- Standard monthly rate after 3-month promotion not disclosed on landing page; requires signup to see renewal pricing
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Pricing
What Starz costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Standard
$6.99 /mo
- HD
- Ad-supported
Premium
$12.99 /mo
- 4K
- Ad-free
- Downloads
Capabilities
Features
Streaming
Original series
Movies
Exclusive content
Downloads
Smart TVs
Integration with Smart TVs
Streaming devices
Integration with Streaming devices
Account security
Account security security feature
Parental controls
Parental controls security feature
Web support
Available on web
Ios support
Available on ios
Android support
Available on android
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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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.
SourceHow 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.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Starz
- Company
- Starz Inc
- Based in
- New York, NY
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