Last updated: December 7, 2022
Even as streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ have done away with free trials, others have not only kept them, but expanded them. Here we’ve compiled every major streaming service in the United States that offers a free trial to new customers.
Take note that if you are a returning customer, you might not be eligible for a trial. Each company has their own criteria. For example, Amazon Prime customers can get a free trial if they haven’t been active for 12 months.
Of course you can always try working around these restrictions by using a different email, username, or payment method- but you didn’t hear that from us! Wink wink…
Information is accurate as of the date specified. This page will be updated on a regular basis as new trials come and go.
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| Name of Streaming Service | Free Trial Offered? | For How Long? | Sign-Up Link | Price After Trial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netflix | No 🚫 | N/A | Sign up | $6.99/mo (Basic w/ads) $9.99/mo (Basic) $15.49/mo (Standard) $19.99/mo (Premium) |
| Hulu | Yes ✅ | 30 Days | Sign up | $7.99/mo (w/ ads) $14.99/mo (ad-free) |
| Prime Video | Yes ✅ | 30 Days | Sign up | $8.99/mo (video only) $14.99/mo (w/ Prime) |
| HBO Max* | No 🚫 | N/A | Sign up | $9.99/mo (w/ ads) $14.99/mo (ad-free) |
| Paramount+ | Yes ✅ | 7 days | Sign up | $4.99/mo (Essential) $9.99/mo (Premium) |
| Peacock | Offers free plan | Unlimited w/ ads | Sign up | $0 (Free Plan) $4.99/mo (Premium) $9.99/mo (Premium Plus) |
| Discovery+ | Yes ✅ | 7 Days | Sign up | $4.99/mo (w/ ads) $6.99/mo (ad-free) |
| Apple TV+ | Yes ✅ | 7 Days | Sign up | $4.99/mo |
| Disney+ | No 🚫 | N/A | Sign up | $7.99/mo (Basic) $10.99/mo (Premium) |
| Showtime | Yes ✅ | 30 days | Sign up | $10.99/mo |
| STARZ | No 🚫 | N/A | Sign up | $8.99/mo |
| BET+ | Yes ✅ | 7 days | Sign up | $9.99/mo |
| CuriosityStream | No 🚫 | N/A | Sign up | $2.99/mo (HD) $9.99/mo. (4K) |
| AMC+ | Yes ✅ | 7 days | Sign up | $8.99/mo |
| Shudder | Yes ✅ | 7 days | Sign up | $5.99/mo |
| Acorn TV | Yes ✅ | 7 days | Sign up | $6.99/mo |
| BritBox | Yes ✅ | 7 days | Sign up | $7.99/mo |
| ESPN+ | No 🚫 | N/A | Sign up | $9.99/mo |
| YouTube TV | Yes ✅ | 14 days | Sign up | $64.99/mo |
| Hulu + Live TV | No 🚫 | N/A | Sign up | $69.99/mo (includes Disney+ & ESPN+) |
| fuboTV | Yes ✅ | 7 Days | Sign up | $69.99/mo |
| DIRECTV Stream | Yes ✅ | 5 days | Sign up | $69.99/mo |
| Sling TV | No 🚫 | N/A | Sign up | $40/mo (Blue) $40/mo (Orange) $55/mo (Orange & Blue) |
| Philo | Yes ✅ | 7 days | Sign up | $25/mo |
| Frndly TV | Yes ✅ | 7 days | Sign up | $6.99/mo (Basic) $8.99/mo (Classic) $10.99/mo (Premium) |
| Vidgo | No 🚫 | N/A | Sign up | $59.95/mo |
*HBO Max offers a 7 day trial when included as an add-on to Hulu, YouTube TV, or Amazon Prime Channels. Watch our explainer video here.
