When it comes to watching movies and TV shows, few things can beat a good old-fashioned binge session. The satisfaction of finishing a big project only for it to feel like days later is not replicated by most other forms of media consumption. With that being said, sometimes you want to take things slow with your movie-watching habits. You don’t always want to reach for the remote, especially when you’ve got the Bflix app on your phone. Here are some alternative ways you can watch your favorite Netflix or Amazon Prime videos without feeling like an addict after day three.
Try a New Netflix Original or Binge on an Old Show
If you’re looking for a way to watch your favorite Netflix or Amazon Prime videos without having to finish the entire series, try an original movie. These are often made exclusively for Netflix, and are usually much cheaper than the popular series installments. Pick a movie that you’ve been looking forward to, and then binge it. There are plenty of great options to stream Netflix Originals, including Marvel’s Jessica Jones, House of Cards, and Daredevil, as well as Avatar: The Last Airbender, Sense8, and Bojack Horseman. Are you ready to binge on Jessica Jones? You can start with the first season on Netflix, and finish it off with the second season on Amazon Prime. Or, if you’re looking for a different movie to binge, there are plenty of good options with Amazon’s video-on-demand service.
Watch Emmy-Winning Documentaries
Documentaries are a great way to learn about various cultures, social issues, and, of course, the weather. There are plenty of great Emmy-winning documentaries to stream on Netflix, including American Experience’s “LIVE From The Ground Floor,” and “The Rise and Fall of Backstreet Boys.” Are you ready to binge on Backstreet Boys? You can start with the first season on Netflix, and finish it off with the second season on Amazon Prime. Or, if you’re looking for a different documentary to binge, there are plenty of good options with Amazon’s video-on-demand service.
Read Great Books in a Streaming Format
Books have always been a part of our culture, and have even been a part of our education. They are a way for us to escape from our daily lives and become fully immersed in a different culture, while still retaining some understanding of our own. There are plenty of great books to stream on Netflix, including classics like Animal Farm, The Grapes of Wrath, and The Great Gilly Hopkins, as well as more contemporary works like Lana Wachowski’s The Fifth Season, V.M. Singh’s The Next One, and George Saunders’s Team of Rivals. Are you ready to binge on Gilly Hopkins? You can start with the first season on Netflix, and finish it off with the second season on Amazon Prime. Or, if you’re looking for a different book to binge, there are plenty of good options with Amazon’s video-on-demand service.
There’s Even a Better Way to Stream Music
If you’re like many people and prefer to listen to your favorite music first, then you’re in luck. Amazon now offers a super-faster way to stream music, without having to download it first. You can stream any song from any artist from the moment you start listening to Amazon Music Unlimited, and you won’t even have to search for the song you want to listen to—just select it and start listening. Are you ready to binge on Taylor Swift’s 1989? You can start with the first season on Netflix, and finish it off with the second season on Amazon Prime. Or, if you’re looking for a different type of music to binge, there are plenty of good options with Amazon’s video-on-demand service.
Keep Up with the News and Current Events
Newspapers and television news aren’t just for old people any more. With digital platforms and apps like the New York Times’ app and Fox News, you can stay up to date on the latest news and current events. Are you ready to binge on Fox News? You can start with the first season on Netflix, and finish it off with the second season on Amazon Prime. Or, if you’re looking for a different type of news to binge, there are plenty of good options with Amazon’s video-on-demand service.
Play Games on TV or Video Games on Your Phone
TV and video games are a part of our culture, and they’re also really good for your health. Not only can playing video games improve your social skills, it can also improve your attention span. Plus, there are plenty of great video games to stream on Netflix. Are you ready to binge on Overwatch? You can start with the first season on Netflix, and finish it off with the second season on Amazon Prime. Or, if you’re looking for a different game to binge, there are plenty of good options with Amazon’s video-on-demand service.
Conclusion
There are plenty of ways to binge on Netflix or Amazon Prime, but you need to find the right way to do it. For example, you shouldn’t just watch one show and then turn on another. Instead, try to keep your binging sessions separate so you don’t get too comfortable with one type of content and then start missing out on other types of TV. And don’t forget to enjoy your newfound freedom with your favorite form of media consumption!
