Best streaming deals: sign up, binge, cancel — save money
Streaming services keep raising prices, but they still offer one big advantage over cable: no contracts. That means you can sign up for good limited-time deals, binge what you want, then cancel without penalty. Below is a summary of the strategy and notable current offers with official links where available.
Quick advice
- Wait for real deals (often around Black Friday) and sign up for the limited period.
- Binge the show or season you want, then cancel before the rate returns to normal.
- True discounts often apply to ad-supported tiers; full ad-free discounts are rarer.
Notable current deals (official pages where available)
- Apple Music Family — 3 months free (new subscribers): https://offers.applemusic.apple/family-plan-offer (requires Family Sharing; auto-renews at $16.99/mo)
- Spotify Premium — 3 months free (new users): https://www.spotify.com/us/premium/ (trial offers vary by region; auto-renews)
- Starz — one year for $24: No official current promo page found; this may be expired or limited-time.
- YouTube TV — 3 months for $150 (new subscribers): https://tv.youtube.com/welcome/ (U.S. offer; check eligibility)
- DoorDash DashPass Annual + HBO Max (with ads): No clear current official bundle page found; check DoorDash and HBO Max sites for active promotions.
- Peacock first responders — one year for $48: No publicly visible official page currently found; may be an expired or limited verification-based offer.
Other worth-checking offers (student & bundles)
- Hulu student — $2/month (ad-supported): https://www.hulu.com/student (U.S.; student verification required)
- Spotify Student — Premium + Hulu (ad-supported) for $6/month: https://www.spotify.com/us/student/ (U.S.; student verification required)
- Disney+/Hulu/ESPN+ bundle options: Disney offers bundle pages — check the Disney+ site for current bundle tiers and pricing.
Why we tracked these
True streaming deals are rare and time-limited. We recommend signing up for trials or discounted annual plans only when the content you want is available or when the price is genuinely attractive. If you don’t want to pay full price after the deal ends, remember to cancel before the auto-renew.
Which deal would you try first?
Tell us in the comments — and share any other current offers you’ve found.
Note: Links point to official offer pages where available. Some deals referenced in roundups may have expired or be region-limited; check the provider’s official site for full terms and eligibility.