Every streaming service out there has some interesting entertainment, so subscribing to multiple services might be necessary to access top shows or movies. Unfortunately, those monthly fees can add up fast. To help you keep the costs down without missing out on the latest seasons of your favorite shows or blockbuster hits, CNET has rounded up some of the best ways to score a service for less.
With many combined years of experience covering services and tech, CNET's resident streaming experts, alongside members of CNET's dedicated deals team, have searched the web to bring you the best offers and help you make the most of your streaming budget. The bargains below include monthly discounts, bundle offers and price cuts for students. We'll continue to update this page as offers come and go, so be sure to check back often.
Best streaming service deals
New and returning customers who sign up for Starz right now will get their first three months for just $3 a month. A subscription is usually $11 a month, which means you're getting a temporary 64% discount. Stream popular shows like Outlander, as well as hit movies like Jordan Peele's Nope. You can also prepay for a six-month subscription at $18 up front, which reduces the price to just $3 per month for half a year.
Thanks to its wide channel selection, YouTube TV is one of the best live TV streaming services. If you're looking to try it, you can sign up for less than usual right now. New subscribers can get 21 days for free, and then the first two months for $60 per month, which saves $23 per month.
Sling TV is one of our favorite live TV streaming services, and now you can sign up for less. Sling offers two subscriptions -- Orange, which is focused on sports and family channels, and Blue, which is oriented toward news and entertainment. Each typically costs $46 per month, but when you sign up now, you'll get your first month for just $23. Plus, you'll also get a free month of unlimited DVR and AMC Plus with this offer.
Or you can prepay $100 for a three-month subscription, which saves you $38 compared to the monthly cost. You can also get subscriptions like Paramount+ with Showtime, AMC Plus and Starz for just $5 for the first month, which is half off the usual price.
Fubo is another live TV streaming service, and though our reviewers found it to be a little lacking in the entertainment department, it is a great value for sports fans. A few plans are available and depend on your location. Memberships start at $85 per month for the Pro plan or $95 per month for the Elite plan, but when you sign up now, you can try either plan for $20 off the first month. Other plans are available for $5 off the first month. You'll also get a five-day free trial.
Disney now offers two bundles that can save you money monthly if you're paying separately for Disney Plus, ESPN Plus and Hulu subscriptions. The $17-a-month trio of Disney Plus, ESPN Plus and Hulu subscription, which gives you access to the ad-supported versions of all three streaming services and saves you $14 a month compared to subscribing separately. The Trio Premium plan costs $27 a month and gets you ESPN Plus with ads and ad-free Disney Plus and Hulu, which saves you $20 compared to separate subscriptions.
Sign up on the Disney Plus website. If you've already got a Hulu or ESPN account, you must combine your accounts on your desktop.
If you prefer fantasy over football, there is also a three-service Disney Plus and Hulu bundle that includes a Max subscription instead of ESPN Plus. There are two versions of this bundle, starting at $17 a month for the ad-supported subscriptions, which saves you $13 a month compared to subscribing separately. If you want the ad-free experience, the price increases to $30 a month, a $22 monthly discount.
Paramount Plus offers two subscriptions. The basic Paramount Plus Essential plan is ad-supported, gives you access to NFL games on CBS and costs $8 a month. There's also the ad-free Paramount Plus with Showtime subscription, which allows you to stream CBS live, download shows and movies and get access to the Showtime library for $13 a month. You can save $3 a month on both plans when you opt for an annual subscription, which costs $60 for the Essential plan and $120 for the Showtime bundle.
You'll also get a 25% discount on the monthly plan if you're a student, which drops the Essential subscription to just $6 a month. Also, note that the option to prepay for a year and save isn't exclusive to Paramount Plus -- streaming services such as Max and Hulu also offer discounts if you pay annually.
MagellanTV has a huge collection of documentaries, featuring more than 3,000 curated titles ready for your next movie marathon. Sign up through StackSocial and you can score a one-year subscription for $30, a two-year subscription for just $60 or a three-year subscription for $72, which saves you up to 59% and drops the cost down to as little as $2 a month. You can also ditch the annual fees and opt for the $150 lifetime subscription instead.
Students will want to check out Spotify's Premium Student offer, which combines a $12 monthly Spotify Premium membership with Hulu's $10 a month ad-supported plan. At just $6 a month, this bundle would save $16 each month, and it comes with a one-month free trial. You need to be a student above the age of 18 who is enrolled at a US Title IV-accredited college or university to qualify, and Spotify works with a third party called SheerID to verify that you're eligible. You can even get the first month for free.
You will need to verify eligibility every 12 months, with the offer available for a total of four years. Full details can be found on Spotify's site.
Peacock offers two subscription tiers. The ad-supported Premium plan is $8 per month, and the ad-free Premium Plus plan is $14 per month. But when you sign up for a one-year membership, you'll save around 17% compared to paying monthly. That saves you $16 on a Premium membership and $28 on a Premium Plus membership.
You can get a Peacock Premium subscription for just $4 per month if you're a teacher, which is a 50% monthly discount. If you're a student, you can score the subscription for $3 per month for the first year.
College students who don't want the Spotify bundle can get ad-supported Hulu for $2 a month. Hulu similarly uses SheerID to verify eligibility, with more details available on Hulu's site.
A Basic-tier Disney Plus subscription is available at no additional cost for Spectrum customers with select Spectrum TV packages. To qualify for this perk, you'll need to subscribe to a TV Select package or higher. More details can be found at Spectrum's site.
Comcast, which owns Peacock and its parent NBCUniversal, includes a free two-year Peacock Premium subscription for all Xfinity internet customers who subscribe to gigabit or higher speed service. This offer is also open to Diamond- and Platinum-tier Xfinity Rewards members and those with a Now TV subscription. More details can be found on Xfinity's site.
Peacock is also now available to Instacart Plus members. Users in the US can receive a free Peacock Premium subscription as a membership perk. Instacart Plus costs $10 a month -- or $100 a year -- and grants members unlimited fast, free delivery on orders over $35. Sign up for Peacock via the Instacart app.
You can save over $200 on Curiosity Stream's thousands of documentaries. The streaming service, founded by Discovery Communications head John Hendricks, offers an array of content related to science, nature, art, history, and more. Viewers can learn about space from Stephen Hawking and explore remote European cities all from the comfort of their own homes. A lifetime subscription usually costs $400, but subscribers can now buy one for $150.
What is the best streaming service deal right now?
Ultimately, the best streaming service deal will depend on the content you want. The Trio Basic subscription -- which bundles Disney Plus, Hulu and Max -- is an excellent value. Combining three popular services for as little as $17 a month, you'll get a wide variety of shows, movies and sports while saving $14 a month compared to the cost of subscribing to each service separately.
How we choose streaming service deals at CNET
This list features several straightforward streaming deals that include temporary discounts for new or returning subscribers. These offers aren't the only way to score some savings. We've also included plenty of other ways to stretch your streaming budget, including discounted student subscriptions, annual plan savings and bundle offers that combine multiple services. Some of these offers may not technically qualify as a "deal," but they're among the most consistent ways to get a streaming subscription for less.