If you're worried about missing certain shows, I would honestly recommend piracy. It's remarkable how much nicer and less anxiety-provoking it is to watch shows, movies, play games, etc when you don't have any restrictions on what you can use, and you don't have to think about whether you're getting value out of your subscription fees.
I would recommend realdebrid + stremio + mullvad vpn, but there are loads of options. You can look up a piracy community, they'll usually have a wiki to explain how.
And I don't think these things are inherently manipulative. They're made by artists who are genuinely invested in making good things. It's the middlemen that corrupt a lot of it.
I also watch youtube with adblock and sponsorblock on, it's a much nicer experience.
And if you want something worth paying for, I can also recommend Dropout.tv. They have incredible improv comedy shows and actual play TTRPG shows.