Is it any wonder that piracy is on the rise? According to London-based piracy monitoring firm Muso, piracy website visits for illicit streams were 216 billion in 2024, up from 130 billion in 2020 (though they were very slightly down on 2023). In fact, I would say that pretty much every streaming service has got worse since launch. Admittedly music streaming services have fared better. Our pick of the best streaming services for TV and moviesThe best music streaming servicesHow to get streaming services for free – completely legally!