For young Australians, Foxtel has never been the easiest choice for a streaming service. It’s consistently been the most expensive option in the local market and — between different titles like Presto, Foxtel Go, and Foxtel Play — it’s frankly been a bit confusing. Many have found it tough to find the option that gets Game of Thrones into their faces for as little money as possible.

Now it seems like the company is trying to tackle this head on. Foxtel has just announced a new streaming service called Foxtel Now, which you can get on board with for as little as $10. Now is essentially an update to Foxtel Play with a new interface and updated payment options; it features curated picks for individual users, HD streaming, and the choice of five viewing packs. Drama and Pop both cost $15 per month (this is the GoT one, mates), and Lifestyle, Docos and Kids will set you back $10.

There are no set up costs, you can cancel whenever, also a free two-week trial of each is available from today.

Let’s be real, with Foxtel’s exclusive deals with HBO, Drama and Pop are really where the good stuff is at. Drama includes Game Of Thrones, The Americans, Westworld, The Leftovers, Wentworth, Big Little Lies, True Detective and the upcoming Picnic At Hanging Rock. Pop includes more comedy offerings like Veep, Girls, Silicon Valley and Ballers. If you like the sounds of both of those things, the combo will set you back $25/month. All packs also come with Foxtel’s On Demand library of 16,000 titles across film and TV.

So, how does that compare?

Netflix

Cost: $8.99 – $14.99 (price varies by how many screens you’d like to watch on simultaneously)

Streaming quality: 4K Ultra HD.

What it’s got: Netflix Originals are really the big pull here. Though OG Netflix titles like Orange Is The New Black and House of Cards are also available via Foxtel’s Showcase channel, there’s now a much richer wealth of content including high-profile comedy specials, indie films without general cinema release, and buzzed about shows like The Keepers, Riverdale, and Stranger Things.

What it’s missing: HBO content is a biggie. No Game of Thrones. No Big Little Lies. And, though they may be ramping up on indie films, blockbuster releases won’t land in your queue until well after they’ve left cinemas.

Stan

Cost: $10

Streaming quality: 4K Ultra HD.

What it’s got: Stan’s been pulling out all the stops recently, boosting up their original Australian content and getting a couple of big international ‘sclusies. In addition to (the underrated) No Activity, they also commissioned the Wolf Creek mini-series, a bunch of great Aussie stand-up specials, and the upcoming Matt Okine show The Other Guy. Stan is also the only local option for fans of RuPaul’s Drag Race and Twin Peaks. After launching with Better Call Saul a couple of years back, they know the importance of fast-tracked content from the US.

What it’s missing: Same stuff as Netflix really… plus Netflix Originals.

Foxtel Now

Cost: $10 – $25+. You can grab both the Drama and Pop packages for $25 which will also get you the On Demand library. Foxtel Movies (new releases) then costs an extra $20, and a Sports pack (which includes live coverage) is an extra $29.

Streaming quality: HD, but only for half of the On Demand library at the moment.

What it’s got: THAT OTHER STUFF YOU’VE BEEN WANTING FOREVER. Foxtel’s deal with HBO secures a number of Big Prestige Titles (outlined above) and their more expensive Movies package will get new releases to your small screens as soon as possible. Foxtel has made a point of stating 20th Century Fox titles will arrive on Now 12 months before Netflix and Stan. The sports package is also a huge deal for a great number of Australians, and it’s the only service of the three offering live content.

What it’s missing: Aside from a number of the Stan and Netflix titles outlined above, it’s really just missing a bit of simplicity. If you’re after specific types of content, it could be extremely handy. But if you want a broader spread, it’s still less easy to navigate and more expensive.

On the plus side, if you literally just want to watch Game of Thrones, $15 per month works out to less than $4 per episode. Considering this show costs upwards of $10 million per episode to make, that’s really not a bad deal.

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You can read more about Foxtel Now or start a free trial here.