Here's every streaming service free trial you need to know about
Free trials for Direct TV, Hulu, Starz, and more.
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We love a good streaming service—especially those that let you stream content for free. With so many networks out there, it's hard to know which ones you should actually commit to, especially when TV and movie offerings are constantly shifting between them.
Enter free streaming trials. Most of the major streaming networks let you sign up for a free trial, though there are a few that cost money to sign up. Many of these networks also have cheaper (or free) ad-supported plans that can provide better budget-friendly options.
If you're shopping around these streaming services, here's what you need to know about their free trials.
What streaming services have free trials?
Thankfully, most streaming services offer free trials. Many of these offer free streaming trials through each other—like Amazon, which lets you sign up for free trials of Showtime, Starz, and HBO Max. Here are all the free trials, when they end, and how much they cost after the trial ends.
| Streaming service | Trial period | Price after trial (per month) |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Freevee | None | Free |
| Amazon Prime Video | 30 days | $14.99 |
| AMC+ | 7 days | $6.99 |
| Apple TV | 7 days | $6.99 |
| Curiosity Stream | None | $4.99 |
| Discovery+ | 7 days | $4.99 |
| Disney+ | None | $7.99 |
| ESPN+ | None | $9.99 |
| Fubo TV | 7 days | $74.99 |
| HBO Max | None | $9.99 |
| Hulu | None | $7.99 |
| Hulu + Live TV | None | $69.99 |
| Max | None | $9.99 |
| Netflix | None | $6.99 |
| Paramount+ | 7 days | $4.99 |
| Peacock | None | $4.99 |
| Philo | 7 days | $25 |
| Pluto TV | None | Free |
| Roku TV | None | Free |
| Showtime | 7 days | $10.99 |
| Sling Freestream | None | Free |
| Sling TV | None | $40 |
| Starz | None | $8.99 |
| Tubi | None | Free |
| YouTube TV | 10 days | $72.99 |
How to watch free streaming TV
Many networks—like Sling Freestream—offer completely free TV to viewers.
There are very few networks that allow you to stream content completely for free. These include:
- Sling Freestream: Sling Freestream allows you to watch more than 300 live TV channels, shows, and movies for free, you'll just have to sit through ads.
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Amazon's Freevee: Amazon Freevee is another ad-supported streaming service that offers access to thousands of shows, movies, and original series.
- Roku TV: If you've got a Roku, you can access Roku's free streaming service Roku TV, which is home to free ad-supported TV stations, shows, and movies.
- Pluto TV: Pluto TV is entirely free to watch—and you don't even need an account to start watching. Go to the Pluto home page to start watching ad-supported live TV or on-demand favorites.
- Tubi: Tubi offers free ad-supported viewing for thousands of shows and movies, including Tubi originals.
Amazon Prime Video free trial channels
If you subscribe to Amazon Prime Video, you can access free trials to many of the services above, as well as much cheaper monthly prices. Here are the following free streaming trials you can access through Amazon Prime Video.
| Amazon Prime Channel | Trial period | Price after trial (per month) |
|---|---|---|
| AMC+ | 7 days | $8.99 |
| Curiosity Stream | 7 days | $2.99 |
| HBO Max | 7 days | $15.99 |
| Paramount+ | 7 days | $9.99 |
| Starz | 7 days | $8.99 |
Which streaming services are the most popular?
Hulu offers one of the most popular free trials.
There are a few major players in the streaming world that nearly every household subscribes to—namely, Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+. But not all of the major networks offer free trials. Here are a few of the most popular free trials, according to what people search for most.
Hulu free trial
Hulu allows you to watch newly dropped episodes from nearly every major cable network, including ABC, FX, and FOX. It's also home to a number of highly rated Hulu Originals, including Prey, Deep Water, The Handmaid's Tale, and Tiny Beautiful Things. For National Streaming Day, you can get three months of the service for $2/month ($6), then you'll pay $7.99 a month for ad-supported content or $14.99 a month for ad-free streaming.
Other popular Hulu streaming options include Hulu + Live TV (no free trial) and the Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+ bundle. Hulu + Live TV costs $69.99 a month and includes all three streaming services. The ad-supported Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+ bundle costs $12.99 a month (ad-supported) or $19.99 a month (ad-free).
Sling TV free trial
Sling TV remains an incredibly popular option for those looking to ditch cable entirely. The service offers three packages: Orange, Blue, and Orange and Blue. None offer free trials, but all three have first-month discounts for new subscribers. The Orange package features sports and family-oriented channels, like ESPN, Cartoon Network, MotorTrend, and Nick Jr. The Blue package features news and entertainment-oriented channels, like Fox News, CNN, Discovery, E!, and National Geographic. Both the Orange and Blue packages cost $40 per month, but offer a $10 discount for your first month. The combined package offers all channels and costs $55 a month (with a $10 first-month discount).
Sling Freestream is the service's free streaming option. The ad-supported service allows access to more than 300 live TV channels and on-demand movies and series, all of which you can access without an account.
Fubo TV free trial
If you'd like to cancel cable—but can't live without your live sports—Fubo TV is an excellent option. It's expensive—plans start at $74.99 a month—but priced competitively with other live TV streaming services like YouTube TV. The Fubo TV free trial lasts 7 days so you have a full week to decide if it's worth the splurge.
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