Best streaming deals: sign up, binge, cancel
Streaming services keep rising prices, but they still have one big advantage over cable: no contracts. That means you can sign up for a good deal, binge the shows you want, then cancel before the price returns to normal. Below are current offers and official links to check them yourself.
Why this works
- No long-term contract: subscribe only when there’s a deal or a must-watch season.
- Save by using discounted monthly or annual rates, or student/first-responder discounts.
- Cancel anytime if the service isn’t worth the full price.
Notable deals & official pages
- Spotify — 3 months free for new users (trial details): https://www.spotify.com/us/premium/ (terms: https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/premium-individual-3-month-trial-terms/)
- YouTube TV — check current multi-month promos and pricing: https://tv.youtube.com/pricing/
- DirecTV — promotional pricing and sign-up: https://www.directv.com/
- DoorDash DashPass + HBO Max bundle info and DashPass details: https://www.doordash.com/dashpass/ and https://www.hbomax.com/
- Fubo — welcome offers and plan details: https://www.fubo.tv/welcome
- Sling TV deals — often 50% off the first month for new customers: https://www.sling.com/deals
- Peacock — first-responder discount information: https://www.peacocktv.com/first-responders
- Student discounts — Spotify student bundle and other student offers: https://www.spotify.com/us/student/
- NBA League Pass student discount info: https://www.nba.com/leaguepass
How to use this strategy
- Wait for a true deal (often around Black Friday or occasional promos).
- Sign up, enter payment details, and set a calendar reminder to cancel before renewal if you don’t want to continue.
- Enjoy the shows, then cancel — repeat when the next deal appears.
If you’d like, I can keep tracking specific services and add direct affiliate product links when relevant.