| # | Product | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K MaxBest Device | ≈ 449 kr | Check Price | |
| 2 | TV 2 PlayBest Danish Commercial TV | from 99 kr/mo | Check Price | |
| 3 | Netflix (DK)Best Catalogue | from 89 kr/mo (ads) | Check Price | |
| 4 | ViaplayBest for Sport | from 129 kr/mo | Check Price | |
| 5 | DRTVBest Free Public TV | Free | Check Price |
Denmark pairs one of Europe’s best free public services (DRTV) with a paid commercial platform (TV 2 Play) and a Nordic sport heavyweight (Viaplay), all priced in kroner. DRTV being free and ad-free does a lot of the everyday work, so you mostly pay for sport and the global catalogue. Here’s the setup that makes sense in a Danish living room in 2026 — tested per our methodology with Danish accounts and apps.
How We Tested for Denmark
- Device apps: we verified DRTV, TV 2 Play, Viaplay, Netflix and Prime Video install and play correctly on the device.
- Services: several evenings of real viewing per service — quality, Danish-language depth, subtitle behaviour, app stability during live football.
- Prices: Danish pricing (moms incl.) in kroner observed July 2026; plans change often — check current offers via the buttons.
Licensed Streaming Services in Denmark
| Service | Type | Local price (Jul 2026) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRTV | Public, free, ad-free | Free | Public channels, Danish drama & kids |
| TV 2 Play | Commercial + sport | from 99 kr/mo | Danish commercial TV + some sport |
| Viaplay | Sport + originals | from 129 kr/mo | Superliga & live sport |
| Netflix (DK) | Global | from 89 kr/mo (ads) | Biggest all-round catalogue |
| Prime Video | Global | ≈ 49 kr/mo (Prime) | Value add-on + films |
Best Streaming Device for Denmark: Fire TV Stick 4K Max
Our overall winner works well in Denmark: every major Danish app runs on it, menus switch between Danish and English, and subtitle tracks behave correctly. Denmark has no local Amazon, so buy from a Danish retailer or import from amazon.de.
✅ Pros
- All key Danish apps: DRTV, TV 2 Play, Viaplay
- Reliable Danish subtitles across apps
- Stable Viaplay app for live Superliga
❌ Cons
- No local Amazon store — buy locally or import
- Ad-heavy home screen; Prime Video pushed first
Danish retailers (Elgiganten, Power, Bilka) stock streaming devices locally if you’d rather avoid importing — see our device comparison for how they compare.
The Services Worth Paying For in Denmark
DRTV — The Free Public Gold Standard
DRTV is free, ad-free and excellent: DR’s channels, acclaimed Danish drama (the country that made Nordic noir famous), documentaries and a strong children’s section, funded by general taxation since the licence fee ended. It’s the anchor of Danish streaming and covers a large share of everyday viewing at zero cost.
TV 2 Play — Danish Commercial TV
Unlike public DR, Denmark’s TV 2 is commercial, so TV 2 Play is a paid subscription from ~99 kr: TV 2’s channels, Danish entertainment, news and some live sport. It’s the natural second service for viewers who want the commercial side of Danish TV that DRTV doesn’t cover.
Viaplay — Best for Sport
Viaplay is the Nordic streamer built around sport: the Superliga in recent seasons, plus international football, motorsport and hockey, alongside its own originals, from ~129 kr. It’s the main paid subscription for Danish sport fans; non-sport households can skip it and lean on DRTV and Netflix.
Netflix — Best General Catalogue
Netflix Denmark offers the global library with strong Nordic originals and an ad tier from 89 kr — foreign content in original audio with Danish subtitles. It’s the default all-round service alongside the free DRTV layer.
| Service | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| DRTV | Free | Public channels, Danish drama & kids |
| TV 2 Play | from 99 kr/mo | Danish commercial TV + some sport |
| Viaplay | from 129 kr/mo | Superliga & live sport |
| Netflix (DK) | from 89 kr/mo (ads) | Biggest all-round catalogue |
How to Build Your Danish Streaming Setup
- Device: Fire TV Stick 4K Max (≈ 449 kr) from a Danish retailer or imported via amazon.de.
- Free layer: DRTV — 0 kr, ad-free.
- One core subscription: Netflix for the global library.
- Danish TV & football: add TV 2 Play for commercial TV; add Viaplay for the Superliga and live sport.
- Traveling: your Danish subscriptions follow you in the EU under portability rules; add a VPN for streaming for privacy on hotel Wi-Fi.
Nordic value tip: because DRTV is free and ad-free, a Danish household can run a full setup on DRTV + one paid service. See free vs paid streaming for what the free layer covers and where paid earns its place.
Our Verdict
For Denmark in 2026: a Fire TV Stick 4K Max, the free ad-free DRTV layer, and Netflix as your paid core is the strongest value stack. Add TV 2 Play for commercial Danish TV and Viaplay for the Superliga. Compare devices in our best streaming devices guide, see the neighbours in the Sweden guide and Norway guide, browse every market on the streaming by country page, compare costs in our European streaming prices guide and what’s free in the public broadcasters of Europe guide, see who shows the football in our sports rights guide and where each service is available in our streaming availability guide, and look up any term in the streaming glossary.