Intro: Streaming Service Student Discounts
This article was last updated on July 10th, 2023.
Between tuition fees, living expenses, and textbooks, college students have little money left over for ramen noodles, much less streaming services. The good news is that there are plenty of streaming service student discounts available.
This article will highlight the best student discounts out there. So now you can catch up on all your favorite shows while you procrastinate on your research paper.
Take note- prices and benefits listed in this article are relevant to the United States and may vary by region.
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Can I see some ID?
Each streaming service has their own process to verify your status as a college student. They might require you to log in with a university account or provide information from a student ID. Companies like Hulu and Paramount+ use third-parties like SheerID to check your enrollment.
The links provided on this page will take you to each company’s site where more information on this process is provided.
Contents:
- Amazon Prime
- Apple TV+
- Peacock
- Disney+
- Hulu
- Max
- Kanopy
- Mubi
- Paramount+
- Spotify w/ Hulu
- YouTube Premium
Amazon Prime
One of the best known student discounts is offered by Amazon on their Prime membership. With Prime Student you’ll get the same benefits like free shipping and access to Prime Video, but at half the price.
College students get a whopping six month free trial of Prime Student. After that a membership is either $7.49 a month or $69 a year (nice!).
There’s even more perks offered with Prime Student such as:
- One free year of Grubhub+
- 10% off flights and hotels from StudentUniverse
- Up to four years of Amazon Music Unlimited for $5.99/mo.
- Up to one year of Prime Channels including MGM+, ALLBLK, Motortrend, Shudder, AcornTV, H Vault, Lifetime Movie Club, Sundance Now, and The Coda Collection for $0.99/mo.
Apple TV+
Apple TV+ might not offer a student discount on its own, but if you subscribe to Apple Music, which is half off at $5.99/mo. for students, you’ll get Apple TV+ included for free!
Peacock
The streaming service from NBCUniversal is home to live TV, sports, news, and critically-acclaimed shows like Poker Face, Mrs. Davis, and Based on a True Story. There's movies like Cocaine Bear and The Super Marios Bros Movie plus a wide selection of reality TV from Bravo.
Students can get the Peacock Premium plan (normally $4.99 a month) for just $1.99 a month for 12 months.
Disney+
Unidays is a website that offers student discounts to various retailers. Through Unidays, you can get a 15% discount on annual plans for Disney+.
Subscribed to Hulu? You can also include Disney+ (with ads) as an add-on for $2/month.
Hulu
You can save 75% off the normal price of a Hulu subscription with their student deal. Their ad-supported plan normally costs $7.99 a month, but college students can get it for just $1.99 a month.
Students will need to verify their enrollment through SheerID to access this deal.
Max
Max (formerly HBO Max) doesn’t offer a student discount. They do, however, partner with select colleges and universities to offer HBO Max memberships to their students for free.
At the time of publication, this includes colleges such as New York University, University of Miami, and University of Southern California. You can see the full list of universities and colleges that offer this benefit by clicking the link below.
Kanopy
This streaming service provides access to “thoughtful entertainment” including independent films, classic movies, and documentaries. Some of their content partners include A24, The Criterion Collection, A&E, and Kino Lorber.
Kanopy is offered for free through participating public libraries and universities. For more information on Kanopy, check out the review here.
To see if Kanopy is offered through your school, click on the link below!
Mubi
If you’re a film student that is interested in watching a curated selection movies from across the world, Mubi is something to check out.
You’ll find lesser-known films from festivals, plus get the opportunity to discuss great cinema with an online community of over 12 million members. Students can get a Mubi subscription for 30 days free and then $7.99 a month after.
Paramount+
With the Paramount+ Essential plan, you’ll get ad-supported access to shows like Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars, and Halo. The usual price is $4.99 a month, but with their student discount you’ll save 25%.
Like Hulu, you’ll need to verify your enrollment through SheerID. For more on Paramount+, check out our review here!
Spotify Bundle (w/ Hulu)
You can stretch your money by bundling two services into one subscription with Spotify. With their Spotify Premium Student membership, you not only get access to ad-free music but also a Hulu subscription for $4.99 a month.
Like Hulu’s own student discount, the Hulu plan included with this bundle is their ad-supported plan.
With this bundle you'll get a one month free trial as well.
YouTube Premium
Tired of watching ads on YouTube? With YouTube Premium, you can eliminate ads, plus get ad-free listening to YouTube Music.
Students get a one month free trial, then it is $6.99 a month after. You’ll need to verify your enrollment status every 12 months that you receive the student discount.
For more on YouTube Premium, check out our review here.
Final Thoughts: Streaming Service Student Discounts
Which of these streaming service student discounts have you tried? Any we missed? Let us know in the comment section down below!
