Believe it or not, some of the best things in life are still free—including streaming services, if but for a fleeting moment (like a few days—or even weeks).
Some of the biggest players—like Netflix and Disney+—don’t offer any free trials, but we’ve rounded up some of the best on-demand and live TV streaming services that will give you a taste for nada.
On-demand streaming services with free trials
There are a ton of on-demand streaming service free trials to choose from, so we wouldn’t blame you for not knowing which streaming services to try first.
We highly recommend trying out Paramount+ With SHOWTIME free for seven days for classic shows like Frasier and Beavis and Butthead and Hulu free for 30 days for top-notch originals like The Bear.
Amazon Prime Video
AMC Plus
Apple TV Plus
BritBox
Crunchyroll
Discovery Plus
HIDIVE
Hulu
Max
Pro tip: Some streaming services, like Max, don’t offer free trials outright. However, you can still get a sort-of-free taste of their service by subscribing through a third party like Hulu or Amazon. You’ll also get the added bonus of bundling multiple bills together into one log-in if you continue your subscription after the trial period.
MGM Plus
Paramount Plus
SHOWTIME
Shudder
STARZ
Sundance Now
Time’s up: Unless you want to commit to a monthly subscription, don’t forget to cancel before your trial period is over. Some services will send you a reminder, but all will start charging you the regular monthly rate if you don’t cancel—that’s why they require payment info first.
Live TV streaming services with free trials
While there are not as many live TV streaming service free trials, the available free trials will give you access to lots of sports action and lifestyle networks for less than you would pay for cable.
We recommend getting fuboTV free for seven days for regional sports and soccer coverage and Philo free for seven days for Hallmark, Lifetime, and other lifestyle channels.
