The Best Deals on Apple TV+, Hulu, and Other Streaming Services Right Now
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Streaming services have basically come full circle: what started as a cheap alternative to cable TV has become an expensive monthly cost in its own right, as price hikes and crackdowns on password sharing have made subscribing to multiple streaming services just as expensive, if not more so, than some conventional cable plans.
Luckily, there are often discounts, deals, and loopholes to exploit that can make streaming more affordable—and sometimes even free.
This month's best streaming deals
Two of the strongest streaming deals right now come from Apple TV+ and Hulu. If you buy a new Apple device, you’ll get three months of Apple TV+ free (or one month free with a promo valid through Jan. 7, 2026), giving you plenty of time to catch up on originals like Severance and Ted Lasso. Meanwhile, students can subscribe to Hulu for just $1.99/month—an 80% discount off the regular $9.99 price—unlocking next-day network shows and Hulu Originals like The Bear at a fraction of the cost.
Here are the best of the rest of the streaming deals right now:
Amazon Prime Video
Home to buzzy originals like The Boys, Reacher, and Fallout, plus a deep movie catalog.
You can try a 30-day free trial.
You can get a free Amazon Prime membership when you sign up for Metro by T-Mobile’s $60/mo with Autopay plan.
Prime Video is also available on its own for $8.99 a month, so if you’re only in it for the shows and movies, you can skip the full Prime membership and save yourself six bucks a month.
Check out the best Prime Video Original movies to watch.
AMC+
Your go-to for The Walking Dead universe, Interview with the Vampire, and prestige dramas.
You can try AMC+ for $5 for the first month (regular price is $9.99/month) through Sling TV (scroll down to see the deal). You don't need a Sling plan to get this deal.
If you do sign up for a Sling subscription, you’ll get your first month of AMC+ for free.
You can also try a seven-day free trial.
Get 30 days of AMC+ free (ad-free plan) with code AMC30FT4—valid only for new Monthly or Annual Ad-Free subscriptions via amcplus.com.
Or sign up for the Annual Premium plan and save 20% with the promo code PLUS20. This offer is available to website customers only and ends Sept. 30.
You can bundle AMC+ with STARZ on Prime Video for $13.99 (saves you $6.99/month).
Apple TV+
Features critically acclaimed originals like The Morning Show and Slow Horses.
You can get a seven-day free trial of Apple TV+.
You can get a free subscription if you’re a T-Mobile customer with their Experience Plans.
Verizon’s One Unlimited for iPhone plan gives you an Apple TV+ subscription through its Apple One bundle.
You get three months of free Apple TV+ when you buy an Apple product (for new or eligible returning subscribers.
Try this link to get one month free—valid through Jan. 7, 2026.
You can get Apple Music for just $5.99/month with a student discount (new subscribers only), and it comes with free access to Apple TV+.
You can get the MLS Season Pass for a 65% discount at $14.99 a month or $29 for the full season.
If you already subscribe to Apple TV+, you can get the MLS Season Pass for an even lower price of $12.99 a month or $25 for the full season.
Check out the best original series and movies from Apple TV.
The Criterion Channel
A haven for arthouse, international, and classic cinema.
This arthouse streamer is the best service for true movie buffs, and you can sign up for a free trial before being charged the $99.99 annual fee.
Crunchyroll
The top destination for anime, from new simulcasts to beloved classics.
You can start with a seven-day free trial.
Check out what to watch on Crunchyroll.
Curiosity Stream
A niche option for fans of science, history, tech, and real-world storytelling.
Save $20 when you sign up for a Standard Curiosity Stream annual plan, and $50 when you sign up for the Smart Bundle annual plan.
New users can also score a lifetime subscription to Curiosity Stream’s Standard plan for just $200.
DirecTV Stream
Best if you still want a traditional channel lineup plus access to streamers like Max and STARZ.
You can try a five-day free DirecTV Stream trial.
You can save $35 on your first month when you subscribe to any of the packages.
You can also unlock 105+ free live channels just by signing up for MyFree DirecTV with your email and downloading the app.
Discovery+
For reality TV and docu-series fans.
You can subscribe to Discovery+ ($9.99/month) as an add-on through Sling TV—no base plan required.
If you bundle it with Sling Blue or Sling Orange, you’ll get the first month free.
Or you can also get Discovery+ free for six months with select Verizon Unlimited plans—then you’ll have to pay $6.99/month after the trial ends.
There's also a seven-day free trial if you just want to test it out.
Disney+
Everything from Marvel to Mickey Mouse.
You can get the Disney+, Hulu, and Max bundle with ads for $16.99 (a 43% discount off its original 29.97/mo price)
Or you can get the Disney+, Hulu, and Max bundle without ads for $29.99 (a 42% discount off its original $51.97/mo price)
You can get Disney+ and Hulu (with ads) for $10.99 per month (save 44% per month).
You can get Disney+ and Hulu (no ads) for $19.99 per month (save 42% per month).
You can get a Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN Select (with ads) bundle for $16.99 per month or its Premium bundle for $26.99 per month.
Or you can get a Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN Unlimited (with ads) bundle for $29.99 per month for a year or its Premium bundle for $38.99 per month. This offer ends on Jan. 5, 2026.
Verizon subscribers who have an Unlimited Ultimate plan have the option to include a Disney package, which provides them with Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ (with ads) for just $10 monthly (save $6.99 per month).
You can also get Disney+ Basic with Spectrum’s TV Select Signature, Select Plus, and Platinum plans.
FuboTV
A cable alternative focused on sports—think NFL, MLB, international soccer, and more.
Try a seven-day free trial of FuboTV.
If you’re a new subscriber, you get 30 days free of FuboTV Pro if you’re a My Best Buy Plus or Total member.
New subscribers also get $30 off the first month.
HBO Max
From HBO's prestige shows like Succession and The Last of Us to Discovery content.
You can get the new Disney+, Hulu, and Max bundle with ads for $16.99 (save $12.98/month).
Or you can get the Disney+, Hulu, and Max bundle without ads for $29.99 (save $21.98/month)
You can get Max (with ads) for $99.99 per year (save $19 per year over the monthly cost).
You can get Max (with no ads) for $169.99 per year (save $33)
You can get Max Premium (with no ads) for $209.99 per year (save $41 per year).
Verizon subscribers who have myPlan have the option to include a Netflix and Max bundle package with ads for just $10 monthly per line (save $7.98 per month).
Cricket Wireless includes HBO Max (with ads) in its Supreme Unlimited plan.
Or if you use DoorDash regularly, you could sign up for a DashPass Annual Plan (which runs you $96), and you’ll get Max (with ads) included at no extra cost for a year.
Students get HBO Max Basic with Ads for just $4.99 per month, which is 50% off the regular $9.99 price.
Check out the best movies and TV shows to stream on Max.
Hulu
Catch network shows the next day, plus Hulu Originals like The Bear and Only Murders in the Building.
You can get the Disney+, Hulu, and Max bundle with ads for $16.99.
Or you can get the Disney+, Hulu, and Max bundle without ads for $29.99.
Get an annual plan of Hulu (with ads) for $99.99 instead of $9.99 monthly (save $19.89).
Get Hulu + Live TV (including Disney+ and ESPN Select) with ads for $82.99 per month.
T-Mobile members can get Hulu at no cost through Hulu on Us with their Experience Beyond plan.
Students can get Hulu for $1.99 per month (as opposed to the regular $9.99/mo) after an 80% discount.
Verizon subscribers who have an Unlimited Ultimate plan have the option to include a Disney package, which provides them with Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ (with ads) for just $10 monthly (save $6.99 per month).
You can also try a one-month free trial of the ad-supported Hulu plan, available to new and eligible returning subscribers.
Check out some of the best Hulu Originals to watch.
Magellan TV
A smaller docu-streamer with a strong lineup of history, science, and war content.
You can get a seven-day free trial with monthly billing, or a 14-day free trial if you choose the annual plan.
You can get a subscription for $5.99/month, or save with annual billing at $4.99/month.
Or you can get a lifetime membership for $149.97 through StackSocial (regularly $199).
MGM+
Rotating library of classic films and newer series like Godfather of Harlem.
You can try for free with a seven-day trial on Amazon Prime.
MHz Choice
Specializes in international dramas, particularly European crime shows and thrillers.
You can try a seven-day free trial of the service.
Or get 30% off your first three months with promo code FALL25.
MLB TV
Baseball fans, this one's for you. The official streaming home for out-of-market Major League Baseball games.
You can try a free trial.
Get a 35% discount for military members through GOVX.
Netflix
From Stranger Things to Bridgerton and Beef, Netflix is still a heavyweight in original content.
If you’re a Verizon customer, you can get Netflix for a year if you buy an annual subscription to STARZ through +play. Read the FAQ here.
Verizon subscribers who have myPlan have the option to include a Netflix and Max bundle package with ads for just $10 monthly per line (save $7.98 per month).
You can save on Netflix (Standard with ads) if you’re a T-Mobile customer with a Go5G Plus or Experience Beyond plan.
Check out what’s new on Netflix this month.
NFL+
Live local and primetime NFL games on mobile, plus replays and highlights.
You could get the NFL+ annual plan for $49.99, saving yourself $33.89.
Get NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube for $34.50 per month for the first eight months if you’re a new user.
Or if you're a Verizon customer, you can get NFL Sunday Ticket via their +play marketplace and save a little over $200.
Paramount+
Home to CBS shows, NFL games, Yellowstone spinoffs, and Showtime originals.
You can get Paramount+ Essential for free when you sign up for a Walmart+ membership (or if you already have one) as part of your subscription.
Or if you have a Hulu subscription, you can add Paramount+ with Showtime for $12.99 more.
You can save $35 by choosing the Paramount+ Premium annual plan at $119.99 per year after a one-week trial, instead of paying $12.99 each month.
Students get half off the regular price of any Paramount+ plan for their first 12 months.
Peacock
The only place to stream The Office, Poker Face, live WWE, and the Premier League.
You can get Peacock Premium for free when you sign up for a Walmart+ membership (or if you already have one) as part of your subscription.
Students can get Peacock Premium for $2.99/month and teachers for $3.99/month—both for 12 months, down from the usual $10.99.
Xfinity internet customers who sign up for NOW TV for $20 a month, which includes 40 live TV and on-demand channels, can get Peacock Premium for free for as long as they subscribe to NOW TV.
Instacart+ members get a free Peacock Premium (ad-supported) annual membership, valued at $109.99.
Subscribe to any annual Peacock plan and get 12 months for the price of 10.
Here are some of the best original Peacock shows worth watching.
Philo
Budget-friendly live TV with lifestyle and entertainment networks.
You can try a seven-day free trial of Philo.
Showtime
Now part of Paramount+, still home to Billions and Yellowjackets.
Get it bundled with Paramount+ across streaming services, including Hulu and Sling TV.
Sling TV
Customizable live TV packages.
You can save $31 by prepaying for five months of Sling TV.
You can sign up for Sling and get AMC+, MGM+, STARZ, and Paramount+ with Showtime free for a month. It’s part of their Premium Pass deal, which normally costs up to $35.98.
Students get $10 off for six months when they sign up for Sling with a Student Beans account.
Starz
Known for Outlander, P-Valley, and a strong movie catalog.
You can get a Starz subscription at $4/month for three months.
Or you can opt for the annual plan and pay $29.99 for 12 months.
And if you love British shows, you can get a Starz + BritBox bundle for $14.99 per month.
You can try Starz for $5 for the first month (regular price is $10.99/month) through Sling TV. You don't need a Sling plan to get this deal.
If you do sign up for a Sling subscription, you’ll get your first month of Starz for free.
YouTube TV
Live TV plus unlimited DVR.
You can get $10 off YouTube TV each month if you’re a Verizon home internet customer. New subscribers only. Offer ends 7/23/26.
Get YouTube TV and NFL Sunday Ticket for $34.50 per month (plus $49.99/month for the YouTube TV base plan for the first two months).
You can also try YouTube TV for free for 10 days.
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