Entertainment merchants: where each card earns
Browse 174 merchants and sub-categories, then see which cards earn the most at each brand.
Rankings are generated by our algorithm based on earn rates, point valuations, fees, and benefits — not paid placement. We don't accept compensation to rank cards higher. How we rank
Entertainment covers 174 merchants across 3 sub-categories — from headline brands to specialty retailers. Use the directory below to jump into a sub-category or open a brand page for earn-rate context. Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express is our top-scoring card for entertainment spend at 4.0¢ per dollar, with a $95 annual fee; we show one highlight here and link to the full category ranking when one exists.
Top 5 cards for Entertainment
- 1Blue Cash Preferred Card from American ExpressAmerican Express6% cash back on Streaming Services · $95 annual fee
- 2Citi Strata Credit CardCiti3x ThankYou Points on Streaming Services · no annual fee
- 3Chase Sapphire Preferred CardChase3x Ultimate Rewards on Streaming Services · $95 annual fee
- 4U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® CardU.S. Bank5% cash back on Streaming Services · no annual fee
- 5Wells Fargo Autograph Visa Credit CardWells Fargo3x Wells Fargo Rewards on Streaming Services · no annual fee
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Top brands across Entertainment
Frequently asked
- What credit card has the highest cash back on entertainment?
- Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express ranks #1 in our scoring for entertainment at 4.0¢ per dollar — $95 annual fee. The ranking factors in earn rate, welcome offer value, and redemption flexibility, net of the fee.
- Are there no-annual-fee cards good for entertainment?
- Yes — Citi Strata Credit Card earns 3.7¢ per dollar on entertainment with no annual fee. It's the highest-ranking no-fee card in our scoring for this category.
- How are these cards ranked?
- Effective value per dollar — earn rate × points value (cents per point), plus amortized welcome offer value and credit offsets, net of the annual fee. Numbers reflect typical redemptions, not best-case outliers.
- What's the most popular sub-category under Entertainment?
- Streaming — 139 merchants. Drill in for category-specific recommendations.
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