Sundance Now Review
AMC-owned streaming service Sundance Now has thousands of exclusive TV shows and movies which including original series. There are plenty of genres to choose from such as Action, Classic, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Romance, Suspense, etc. New titles are added every week and there are usually one or two exclusive premieres per month.
Along with a 7-day free trial, Sundance allows you to explore everything in its library and watch the first episode of a series without an account. The membership plan is $6.99 / month or you can choose the Annual option which is only $4.99/month or $59.99/year.
You can also add this service to Sling TV.
Review
We tested Sundance Now and other subscription streaming services for more than 100 hours. Sundance Now is compatible with Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.
Content
Originals
A couple of Sundance Originals include “Close to Me,” “The Pact,” “Hollington Drive,” “A Discovery of Witches” (a co-production with Shudder), “The Bad Seed,” “Riviera,” “The Bureau,” “The Cry,” and “The Restaurant.”
TV Shows
There are approximately 70+ series on-demand, some of which are exclusives like “Jonestown: Terror in The Jungle,” “Liar,” “Motherland,” “Public Enemy,” “Dead Places,” “Moloch,” “Sanctuary,” and “Wisting.”
Other shows include “Brief Encounters,” “The Beast Must Die,” “Straightforward,” “Being Human,” “Leverage,” “Restless,” “Loch Ness,” “Safe House,” “Rosehaven,” “Striking Out,” and “The Split.”
Movies
Sundance Now groups titles of the same genre or topic in collections like True Crime, Sundance Now Essentials, Hidden Gems, Thrillers & Mysteries, and of course, Trending Now.
There are about a total of 140+ films in the platform’s library. Examples of the movies featured are “Alias Ruby Blade,” “A Man Called Ove,” “Animal Factory,” “Coherence,” “Celine,” “Ida,” “Soufra,” “The Invisible War,” “Monster,” “The Zero Theorem,” “Wendy and Lucy,” “A Quiet Passion,” “We Need to Talk About Kevin,” and “Victoria.”
Features
No Parental Controls
There are no parental controls for Sundance Now.
Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+, Max, Hulu, Netflix, Paramount Plus, Peacock, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, and STARZ have parental control features.
Up to 3 Devices
Sundance Now allows you to stream on up to 3 devices simultaneously.
Compatible Devices
Sundance Now is compatible with these devices:
- Amazon Fire TV
- Apple TV
- Google Chromecast
- Roku
- Android TV
- iPhone/iPad
- Android Phone/Tablet
- Mac
- Windows
- LG Smart TV (AirPlay)
- Samsung Smart TV (AirPlay)
- Sony Smart TV
- VIZIO Smart TV (AirPlay/Google Cast)
Sundance Now is not compatible with PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, or onn devices.
Tech Specs
720p HD
The majority of the films on Sundance Now are in 720p, while a few of the older ones are available in 480p.
Stereo Sound
Content has stereo audio.