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How much it costs to watch films and series legally per month
Watching films and series legally can cost from nothing to hundreds of crowns a month depending on how many services you subscribe to. This guide is for anyone who wants to know the monthly bill for one to three services and what happens when a launch offer ends.
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Prepared by the Banbosh Studio editors with AI from the comparison's data; first published 14 October 2026. Facts checked on 14 October 2026 against the 7 sources listed at the end. Text last updated 14 October 2026.
The short answer
You want to pay nothing: iVysílání and Prima+ FREE are free with ads. You want one paid service: start with the cheapest, for example Prime Video membership (CZK 149 a month incl. VAT) or Prima+ LIGHT (CZK 149 a month incl. VAT). Three services at once cost, by the table, far more than one, so rotate them.
- The sums in the table are from the prices in our comparison on 14 Oct 2026; today's price of each service is in the link beside it.
- Free does not mean without a fee: iVysílání is funded by the TV licence fee and Prima+ FREE by ads.
How many services to subscribe to?
- Situation: I do not want to pay anything
- A sensible combination: iVysílání and Prima+ FREEWhat to watch: Ads and standard quality
- Situation: One paid service, lowest price
- A sensible combination: Prime Video membership (CZK 149 a month incl. VAT) or Prima+ LIGHT (CZK 149 a month incl. VAT)What to watch: A trial turns into a paid plan; LIGHT carries half the ads
- Situation: Two services
- A sensible combination: Netflix Standard (CZK 339 a month incl. VAT) and HBO Max Standard (CZK 259 a month incl. VAT)What to watch: The sum is in the table of combinations
- Situation: Three services just for a while
- A sensible combination: rotate by monthWhat to watch: Cancel before the paid period ends
Decision flow: how much to pay
Is a TV archive and shows with ads enough for you?
Yes → iVysílání and Prima+ FREE are free; you pay nothing.
Do you want one service without extra cost?
Yes → Pick one of the cheapest paid ones, for example Prime Video membership (CZK 149 a month incl. VAT); cancel the trial in time.
Do you need several services at once?
Yes → Add their prices in the table of combinations and check whether rotating pays.
No → Stay with one service and pay for it only in the months you watch.
What does one service cost?
Two options are free: iVysílání of Czech Television and the Prima+ FREE plan with ads. For the paid ones we compare by price and parameters.
The price of each service is today's from our comparison and the link leads to the service's page with the verification date.
From CZK 149 a month (Prima+ LIGHT) to CZK 259 (Netflix Basic).
6 services, the cheapest paid plan of each, paid monthly; official price lists checked on 10/20/2026 or later, rate of 11/6/2026.
Paid plans cost from CZK 149 a month (Prima+ LIGHT) to CZK 419 (Netflix Premium).
Orange: the cheapest plan of the level, blue: the dearest. 11 paid plans, paid monthly; official price lists checked on 10/20/2026 or later, rate of 11/6/2026.
- Prime Video membership (CZK 149 a month incl. VAT): a seven-day trial, then a monthly membership.
- Prima+ LIGHT (CZK 149 a month incl. VAT): half the ads, HD.
- Apple TV Monthly (CZK 199 a month incl. VAT): a seven-day trial, Apple Originals.
- Disney+ Standard (CZK 219 a month incl. VAT): an introductory price for six months, then the regular price.
- Netflix Basic (CZK 259 a month incl. VAT): 720p, one stream, no ads.
What do two and three services cost together?
The table adds the monthly prices from our comparison on 14 Oct 2026. We always pick the lowest plan that offers the stated parameters.
What happens when the offer ends?
Disney+ Standard has an introductory price of 179 CZK a month for six months; after that 219 CZK applies (price list checked 5 Oct 2026). Over a year that comes to 2,388 CZK instead of 2,628 CZK.
SkyShowtime offered an introductory price of 149 CZK a month for six months; the offer ran until 12 Oct 2026 and has ended, the regular Standard price applies now.
When does it pay to pay just for a while?
When you watch one series or season, you pay for that service for a month or two. The rest of the year you pay another one.
Twelve months of one service cost about the same as six months of two services of a similar price; rotating gives a wider choice for the same money and saves the most when you pay only for the months you really watch.
Plans at today's price
Who it is for
- You want an overview of what streaming costs a month.
- You consider a second or third service.
- You want to know what you pay when an offer ends.
Watch out for
- The price after an offer is higher than the introductory one: at Disney+ the introductory price lasts six months.
- The seven-day trial of Prime Video and Apple TV becomes a paid subscription if you do not cancel it.
- The sum of three services in the table is counted from monthly prices; a yearly plan may cost less but not every service has one.
- Prima+ FREE has ads and standard picture quality; the PREMIUM plan is the one without ads.
Frequently asked questions
- Is iVysílání really free?
- Without a subscription or registration. It is funded by the TV licence fee, which you pay whether or not you use iVysílání.
- Do I pay more if I cancel the trial late?
- The seven-day trial of Prime Video and Apple TV becomes a paid subscription; cancel before the trial ends.
- Is one bigger service cheaper than two smaller ones?
- It depends on the titles you watch. The price is in the table of combinations; the catalogues are not in our data.