The Best Deals on Streaming Services Right Now --[Reported by Umva mag]

Streaming services have basically come full circle: What started as a cheap alternative to cable TV has become an expensive monthly cost in its own right, as price hikes and crackdowns on password sharing have made subscribing to multiple streaming services just as expensive, if not more so, than some conventional cable plans.

Luckily, there are often discounts, deals, and loopholes to exploit that can make streaming more affordable—and sometimes even free. Here are the best deals you can get right now on all the major streamers.

This month's best streaming deals

If you're a Hulu subscriber, keep in mind the Hulu+ Live (with ads) price will increase to $82.99 on Oct. 17, and to $94.99 for Hulu+Live (no ads).

The very best streaming deals right now are for Paramount+ and Peacock. You can get a choice of one month of any Paramount+ plan or three months of the Essential With Ads plan if you're a new or ex-subscriber (find the details in the Paramount+ section). You can also get $40 off an annual Peacock subscription (with ads or ad-free) with a promo code (find the details on the Peacock section). The Hulu—the Disney+/Hulu/Max triple bundle is last month's best deal and it looks like it's here to stay. You can save a significant amount over signing up for each streaming service individually.

• The Disney+, Hulu, and Max bundle with ads is $16.99

• The Disney+, Hulu, and Max bundle without ads is $29.99

Here are the best deals on everything else right now:

Amazon Prime Video

• No current subscription deals, but you can try a 30-day free trial. (Check out what's new on Prime Video this month, as well as the best shows and movies to watch this month.)

AMC+

• You can try AMC+ for $5 for the first month through Sling (scroll down to see the deal). You do not need to have a Sling plan to get this deal.

• You can also try a seven-day free trial.

Apple TV+

• You can get three free months at Best Buy (new or returning subscribers only). If you're not a new or returning customer, you also get three months when you buy an Apple product.

• You can get 7-day free trial of Apple TV+ before it becomes $9.99 per month.

• You can get a free subscription if you’re a T-Mobile customer with a Go5G Plus plan.

• You can also get three months of Apple TV on your Xbox console if you're a new and “qualified” returning subscriber.

Check out the best original series from Apple TV.

The Criterion Channel

• This arthouse streamer is the best service for true movie buffs, and you can sign up for a free trail before it becomes the usual cost of $99.99 (which already represents a savings over the $10.99 cost of a monthly plan).

Curiosity Stream

• Save $20 when you sign up for a Standard Curiosity Stream annual plan and $50 when you sign up for the Smart Bundle annual plan.

DirecTV Stream

• You can get two years of Max, Showtime, Starz, MGM+, and Cinemax with the purchase of the Premier package starting at $154.99 per month (save $10 per month).

• You can get DirecTV Sports Pack free for a month and save $14.99 with the Ultimate Plan.

• For football season, you can get DirectTV Stream for $49.99 per month for the first three months then $79.99 per month (save $30 per month).

• You can get $15 off the Base package for two months or $20 off the Choice package for three months as long as you're a new subscriber.

Discovery+

• You can get a seven-day free trial, but make sure to cancel after the trial to avoid being charged $8.99 per month.

Disney+

• You can get Disney+ Basic (with ads) for $1.99 per month for three months for new and returning customers (save $18 for the three months).

• You can get the new Disney+, Hulu, and Max bundle with ads for $16.99.

• Or you can get the Disney+, Hulu, and Max bundle without ads for $29.99.

• You can get Disney+ and Hulu (with ads) for $9.99 per month (save $3.70 per month).

• You can get Disney+ and Hulu (no ads) for $19.99 per month (save $4.60 per month).

• You can get Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ (with ads) for $14.99 per month (save $6.50 per month).

• You can get Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ (no ads) for $24.99 per month (save $10.20 per month).

• Verizon subscribers who have myPlan have the option to include a Disney package, which provides them with Disney+ Premium (without ads), Hulu, and ESPN (with ads) for just $10 monthly (save $8.99 per month).

Check out what's new on Disney+ this month.

FuboTV

• Try a seven-day free trial of FuboTV.

• If you’re a new subscriber, you get 30 days free of FuboTV Pro if you’re a My Best Buy Plus or Total member (save $74.99).

• New and returning subscribers get $20 off the first month.

Hulu

• You can get the new Disney+, Hulu, and Max bundle with ads for $16.99

• Or you can get the Disney+, Hulu, and Max bundle without ads for $29.99

• Get an annual plan of Hulu (with ads) for $79.99 instead of $7.99 monthly (save $15.89)

• You can get Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ (with ads) for $14.99 per month (save $6.50 per month).

• Get Hulu + Live TV, Disney+, and ESPN+ (all three with ads) for $76.99 per month.

• T-Mobile members can get Hulu at no cost through "Hulu on Us." This makes Hulu the fourth streaming service, alongside Apple TV+, Netflix, and MLB.TV, to be offered for free as part of T-Mobile's "Go5G Next Plan."

• Students can get Hulu for $1.99 per month after a 75% discount.

Check out what's new on Hulu this month.

Max

• You can get the new Disney+, Hulu, and Max bundle with ads for $16.99

• Or you can get the Disney+, Hulu, and Max bundle without ads for $29.99

• You can get Max (with ads) for $99.99 per year (save $19.88 per year over the monthly cost).

• You can get Max (with no ads) for $169.99 per year (save $33.89 per year).

• You can get Max Ultimate (with no ads) for $209.99 per year (save $41.89 per year).

• You can try a seven-day free trial with Amazon Prime.

• Verizon subscribers who have myPlan have the option to include a Netflix and Max bundle package with ads for just $10 monthly per line (save $6.98 per month).

Check out what's new on Max this month and the best movies and TV shows to stream this month.

MGM+

• You can get six free months when you buy a Fire TV device at Amazon.

• Try for free with a seven-day trial.

Netflix

• If you’re a Verizon customer, you can get a year of Netflix for free when you buy certain annual subscriptions through +play.

• If you’re a Verizon customer, you can get Netflix for a year if you buy an annual subscription to STARZ or AMC+ through +play (save $240 for the year). Read the FAQ here.

• Verizon subscribers who have myPlan have the option to include a Netflix and Max bundle package with ads for just $10 monthly per line (save $6.98 per month).

• You can save on Netflix if you’re a T-Mobile customer with a Go5G plan (save $9.99 per month on Netflix Standard with ads).

Check out what's new on Netflix this month and the best movies and TV shows to stream this week.

NFL+

• Get a free month of NFL+ then $6.99 per month.

• You can get four months of MAX with your NFL+ subscription.

Paramount+

• Get a year of Paramount+ Essential for $59.99 for the year (save $2.99 for per month compared to the monthly plan).

• Get a free month of Paramount+ (any plan) with the link when you sign up for a plan.

• You can also get three free months of the Esseantial (with ads only) Paramount+ plan using promo code 3MOESSENTIALCS. New and ex-subscribers only.

• You can get Paramount+ with SHOWTIME for free for a month, then it's $12.99 per month.

• You can get Paramount+ for free when you sign up for a Walmart+ membership (or if you already have one) as part of your subscription.

• Students can get a Paramount+ Essential for $5.99 monthly.

• You can get a seven-day free trial of Paramount+ and Showtime.

Check out what's new on Paramount+ and Showtime this month.

Peacock

• You can get the annual Premium Peacock plan for $79.99 (save $15.99 per year).

• You can take $40 off a one-year subscription (ads or ad-free) with promo code PEAPDH25CUT.

• Students can get Peacock Premium for $1.99 per month for 12 months.

• Xfinity internet customers who sign up for NOW TV for $20 a month, which includes 40 live TV and on-demand channels, can get Peacock Premium for free.

• Instacart+ members get a free Peacock Premium annual membership (save $59.99)

Here are the best original Peacock shows worth watching.

Philo

• You can try a seven-day free trial of Philo.

Showtime

• You can try it free for seven days with Paramount+.

Sling TV

• You can get the Orange or Blue service for $20 for the first month, which is 50% off the regular monthly price.

• You can also save $30 by prepaying for the first 3 months of Sling TV.

Starz

• You can get a Starz subscription for $3 for three months.

• If you want it for a shorter period, you can get six months for $20, or 3 months for $3 per month.

Vudu

• No current deals for Vudu.

YouTube TV

• You can get two months of YouTube TV for $50 if you're a new subscriber.

• $49.99 for your first two months (save $46 for two months), then $72.99 per month.

• Get YouTube TV and NFL Sunday Ticket for $167.74 per month for four months, then $72.99 per month for YouTube TV.

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