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14 boutique streamers to try if your current subscriptions aren't to your taste

Boutique streamers target those with specific interests or affiliations.

There is only one thing that distinguishes a boutique streaming service from all the others: the audience. Boutique streamers target those with specific interests or affiliations. For some it's cultural (BritBox, BET+), for others educational (Curiosity Stream, MagellanTV). The niche can be the medium (Crunchyroll), the genre (Shudder) or even the message (Ecoflix). Each of the streamers below has geared its content and catalog to meet the needs and interests of a specific audience. Find out below if any of the streamers in our extensive (but not necessarily exhaustive) guide are right for you to add to your viewing diet.

Acorn TV

Who's it for? Fans of television from Great Britain, Australia, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand

Price: $6.99 monthly; $69.99 annually

Notable originals: "Detectorists"; "My Life Is Murder"; "Queens of Mystery"

Library titles: "The Field of Blood"; "Foyle's War"; "Happy Valley"; "Line of Duty"; "Mystery Road"

Acorn TV is designed, also offers a curated selection of series and movies from other countries, including Australia, Ireland, Canada and New Zealand, along with a few original productions. That means there are plenty of in the mix — and much else besides.

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