We named DISH the best overall TV provider and best TV provider for kids in our guide to the Best TV Providers because it has tons of channels, affordable pricing, a two-year price guarantee, a feature-rich mobile app, and excellent parental controls. Plus, DISH offers tons of great deals and promotions. Get a load of the offers we’ve dug up for you.
Free installation
If you’re a new or qualifying former customer, DISH will waive the $199 installation fee when you sign up.
Free premium channels
When you sign up for DISH TV service, you get three free months of Paramount+ with SHOWTIME®, STARZ®, and the DISH Movie Pack (regularly $10 a month each). The DISH Movie Pack includes 14 B-list channels, but with that many options, something good’s got to be playing:
- Crime & Investigation Network
- FOX Movie Channel
- HDNET MOVIES
- Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
- Indieplex
- MGM+™
- MGM Hits™
- MGM+ Marquee™
- MoviePlex
- PixL
- RetroPlex
- Sony Movies
- STARZ ENCORE Suspense
- STARZ Kids and Family
But be sure to cancel your premium channels before the promo ends, otherwise they’ll auto-renew and—dun, dun, dunnnnnn—you’ll get billed.
How to get it: Automatically applied at checkout when you sign up for DISH before September 18, 2024.
DISH senior discount
With DISH 55, customers aged 55 or older get $0 in-home visits from DISH technicians, one free movie rental each month, worry-free equipment protection, and six free months of identity theft protection.
How to get it: Sign up for a DISH TV package and check the box under “Special Offers” at checkout.
DISH military discount
DISH offers active military, veterans, and first responders one free movie rental each month, a two-year price guarantee, a free DVR upgrade to the DISH Hopper, plus the Stars & Stripes channel pack (regularly $10 a month) at no extra charge. Here are the included channels:
- American Heroes Channel
- Crime and Investigation
- Cowboy Channel
- Destination America
- getTV
- Reelz
- Smithsonian Channel
- STARZ ENCORE Westerns
How to get it: Sign up for a DISH TV package and check the box under “Special Offers” at checkout.
DISH discounts for healthcare workers and teachers
With DISH healthcare workers and teachers get one free movie rental each month, a two-year price guarantee, a free upgrade to DISH Anywhere®, plus the Heartland channel pack (regularly $6 a month) at no extra charge. Here are the included channels:
- BabyTV
- Cowboy Channel
- Cowgirl Channel
- Discovery Family
- Game Show Network (GSN)
- Great American Living
- Great American Family
- Hallmark Channel
- Hallmark Drama
- Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
- Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN)
- RFD-TV
- PixL
- UPtv
How to get it: Sign up for a DISH TV package and check the box under “Special Offers” at checkout.
DishLATINO offer
New DishLATINO customers will get a fixed-price guarantee for 2 years on the DishLATINO Plus, DishLATINO Dos, and DishLATINO Max plans, along with 6 free months of DISH Protect service.
eAutoPay discount
eAutoPay is how DISH accepts automatic payments. You’ll save $5 a month by paying your bill this way—not that DISH gives you a choice in the matter (see below). But we can think of worse things that TV providers foist upon us.
How to get it: Automatically applied at checkout when you sign up for DISH.
Hughesnet bundle
Looking for an internet service to bundle with DISH TV? Now, DISH is offering a discounted bundle with satellite internet provider Hughesnet.
You can save $120/yr. when you bundle DISH TV and Hughesnet satellite internet.
Pick your bonus pack
Sign up for a DISH TV package today and you’ll get a free year of sports, family favorites, or outdoors entertainment on DISH—up to a $156 value!
Use code PYP12 at checkout and choose either the Heartland Pack, Multi-Sport Pack, or Outdoor Pack to have free for one year. Visit DISH’s site for more info on what channels these bonus packs include.
Free Netflix for 2 years
Sign up for a DISH TV package today and receive Netflix Standard (ads-free) at no charge for the first 24 months; just use offer code NF24 when signing up.
Hurry, because this limited-time deal expires 1/15/25!
DISH deal and promotion FAQs
Does DISH Network have any specials?
DISH Network has tons of special deals and promotions—check out this list:
What is the best deal on DISH Network?
The America’s Top 200 plan is the best value on DISH. You get 240+ channels for $112.99 a month, and the price is guaranteed for two years.
How do I negotiate a better deal on DISH?
You can call DISH customer retention (+1-866-974-0781, 8:00 p.m.–12 a.m. Eastern time) at the end of your contract to try to negotiate a better deal. What DISH offers depends on the representative, so be extra sweet to them when you call.
DISH, however, does have a package that’s available only to existing customers—meaning you can switch to it after your original two-year contract runs out. The DISH Flex Pack ($67.99 a month) has over 50 popular channels to start, and then you can customize it with a variety of add-ons that have local, kids, movie, or sports channels for $6.00–$15.00 a month each.
What is the least expensive DISH package?
America’s Top 120 ($97.99 a month, 190 channels) is the least expensive DISH package.
Does DISH offer a senior discount?
DISH’s deal, DISH 55, offers discounts and perks for customers 55 years of age and older. When you sign up for a DISH plan by phone at +1-877-926-9611 or on the DISH site, selecting the DISH 55 special offer gets you six free months of identity theft protection and one free On Demand movie every month.
Does DISH have any deals for new customers?
DISH will waive the $199 installation fee for new and qualifying former DISH customers. Check the special offers if you sign up on the site or be sure to ask the representative who’s helping you start your service.
Disclaimers
55+ offer: All offers require credit qualification, 2-year commitment and eAutoPay. Upfront fees may apply based on credit qualification. Early termination fee of $20/mo. remaining applies if you cancel early. DirecTV Gift Card Offer: Use code DTV2DISH. Eligibility requires: (1) continuing active DISH service, (2) completion of the first 31 days of DISH service, (3) payment of first DISH bill, (4) submission of a recent DirecTV satellite bill dated no more than 6 months from the time of activation of DISH Services for the same name or address, and (5) online redemption after validation. After completing the redemption process, the gift card will be shipped within 4 to 6 weeks. Offer unavailable in PR & USVI. For full details, visit mydish.com/giftcardhelp. Prices include Hopper Duo for qualifying customers. Hopper, Hopper w/Sling or Hopper 3 $5/mo. more. Fees apply for additional TVs: Hopper $15/mo., Joey $7/mo., Super Joey $10/mo. After 3 mos., you will be billed $20/mo. for Showtime and DISH Movie Pack unless you call or go online to cancel. *Requires Hopper 3. †Requires Hopper/w Sling or Hopper 3; 2,000 hours based on 2TB hard drive. †Netflix is currently available on Hopper Duo, Hopper w/Sling, Hopper 3, Wally, and Joeys.
Active duty & veteran military offer and first responder offer: All offers require credit qualification, 2-year commitment and eAutoPay. Upfront fees may apply based on credit qualification. Early termination fee of $20/mo. remaining applies if you cancel early. DirecTV Gift Card Offer: Use code DTV2DISH. Eligibility requires: (1) continuing active DISH service, (2) completion of the first 31 days of DISH service, (3) payment of first DISH bill, (4) submission of a recent DirecTV satellite bill dated no more than 6 months from the time of activation of DISH Services for the same name or address, and (5) online redemption after validation. After completing the redemption process, the gift card will be shipped within 4 to 6 weeks. Offer unavailable in PR & USVI. For full details, visit mydish.com/giftcardhelp. Prices include Hopper Duo for qualifying customers. Hopper, Hopper w/Sling or Hopper 3 $5/mo. more. Fees apply for additional TVs: Hopper $15/mo., Joey $7/mo., Super Joey $10/mo. After 3 mos., you will be billed $20/mo. for Showtime and DISH Movie Pack unless you call or go online to cancel. *Requires Hopper 3. †Requires Hopper/w Sling or Hopper 3; 2,000 hours based on 2TB hard drive. †Netflix is currently available on Hopper Duo, Hopper w/Sling, Hopper 3, Wally, and Joeys.
Healthcare offer and teacher offer: All offers require credit qualification, 2-year commitment and eAutoPay. Upfront fees may apply based on credit qualification. Early termination fee of $20/mo. remaining applies if you cancel early. DirecTV Gift Card Offer: Use code DTV2DISH. Eligibility requires: (1) continuing active DISH service, (2) completion of the first 31 days of DISH service, (3) payment of first DISH bill, (4) submission of a recent DirecTV satellite bill dated no more than 6 months from the time of activation of DISH Services for the same name or address, and (5) online redemption after validation. After completing the redemption process, the gift card will be shipped within 4 to 6 weeks. Offer unavailable in PR & USVI. For full details, visit mydish.com/giftcardhelp. Prices include Hopper Duo for qualifying customers. Hopper, Hopper w/Sling or Hopper 3 $5/mo. more. Fees apply for additional TVs: Hopper $15/mo., Joey $7/mo., Super Joey $10/mo. After 3 mos., you will be billed $20/mo. for Showtime and DISH Movie Pack unless you call or go online to cancel. *Requires Hopper 3. †Requires Hopper/w Sling or Hopper 3; 2,000 hours based on 2TB hard drive. †Netflix is currently available on Hopper Duo, Hopper w/Sling, Hopper 3, Wally, and Joeys.
Netflix Offer: Offer ends 1/15/25. New and qualifying former customers will receive Netflix Standard (ads free) at no charge for the first 24 months. After 24 months, you will be billed by DISH at the then retail price unless you call to cancel your Netflix subscription. Must have a device with internet-connection capabilities (Hopper3, Hopper 2, Hopper Duo, Wally). Subscription required to access third-party apps. Prices, packages, programming and offers subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply.