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Title: The best streaming deals: Save on YouTube TV, Audible, Starz, Disney+
and more

Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:22:26 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/deals/best-streaming...

Streaming services keep raising prices. At this point, if you subscribe to
all the major services out there, you're basically paying the same price as
cable ΓÇö those antiquated local monopolies that streaming was supposed to
save us from. But streaming still has one big advantage over the old ways: no
contracts. That means mean you can grab a good streaming deal and then cancel
without penalty.

Our advice is to sign up for a service when you see a good streaming deal (or
the latest season of, say, Doctor Who, Severance, Andor and/or The Last of Us
starts up). Then, when the deal ends or you've binged whatever it is you want
to watch, cancel as needed. But streaming deals don't come around all that
often and, when they do, it's easy to miss them thanks to...everything. So
we're keeping eyes out for the best streaming deals out there and we update
this guide often ΓÇö so check it out the next time you have a hankering to
watch something new.

Best streaming deals

True streaming deals can be hard to come by. Most often, theyΓÇÖll pop up
during the Black Friday shopping period. On occasion, weΓÇÖll see them
sparingly throughout the year and they usually take the form of a discounted
monthly or annual rate for a limited period of time. Also, true streaming
deals are typically on the ad-supported versions of a service, but once in a
while youΓÇÖll find a unicorn of a deal on a tier that has ad-free viewing.

If youΓÇÖre able to wait for a deal before subscribing to a streaming
service, we recommend doing so. YouΓÇÖll save money upfront and in the long
run, and you also have the option to cancel your subscription before the
price goes back up to the normal rate. Maybe you find you like the service so
much that youΓÇÖre fine paying full price for it ΓÇö thatΓÇÖs the ideal
situation. But if youΓÇÖre not compelled to keep that app on rotation in your
smart TV, most streaming services make it easy for you to cancel at any time.
With that said, these are the best streaming deals you can snag right now.

Audible (three months) for $3 ($42 off): This deal gives you access to
Audible Premium Plus, which includes one credit each month that you can spend
on any book you'd like, along with listening access to thousands of other
books, podcasts and Audible Originals. You also get to take part in Audible's
exclusive member sales. The deal runs through April 30.

Starz (six months) for $18 ($28 off): Starz's latest offer gives you six
months of access for only $18, which shakes out to just $3 per month. This
represents a 66-percent discount off the standard annual plan. This gives you
access to all Starz content, including originals like Power Book III: Raising
Kanan and movies like Fast X. If you'd prefer less of a commitment, you can
get three months of access for only $9.

Sling Orange for $23/month for the first month (50 percent off): New
customers can get Sling Orange or Sling Blue for half off the usual price for
the first month, bringing the final prices to $23/month and $25.50/month,
respectively. Orange is likely best for sports fans, with eight exclusive
sports and family channels, while Blue includes 19 exclusive news and
entertainment channels. You can get both Orange and Blue access also for half
off for one month, or $33 total.

Fubo Pro for $65/month for the first month ($20 off): Fubo has introductory
discounts on most of its packages, and the Pro package is the least expensive
plan currently listed. It offers access to 224 channels, unlimited cloud DVR
and up to 10 simultaneous streams. It even includes regional sports content
from the NHL, MLB and NBA.

DirecTV Sports Pack - first month free ($15 off): When you sign up for an
Entertainment, Choice or Ultimate package, you can get the first month of the
DirecTV Sports Pack for free. This gives you access to NFL Network and NFL
Red Zone, MLB Network, CBS Sports Network and TUDN and more.

Sling TV + MLB.TV for $30 off: New subscribers can get $30 off their first
month of Sling TV when they sign up and add MLB.TV to their package. The
offer applies to Sling Orange, Sling Blue and Sling Orange & Blue, and MLB.TV
gives you access to MLB Network along with access to all out-of-market games
during the regular season. This offer runs through May 31.

Max student discount - subscribe for $5/month (50 percent off): Max offers
their ad-supported tier to students for half off the usual rate. YouΓÇÖll
just have to verify that youΓÇÖre a student through Unidays, and make note
that this offer is only good for up to 12 months of service.

Hulu student discount - subscribe for $2/month (75 percent off): Those with a
valid student ID can get HuluΓÇÖs ad-supported tier for 75 percent off the
typical rate. TheyΓÇÖll keep the same sale price for as long as theyΓÇÖre a
student as well.

Spotify student discount - Premium + Hulu with ads for $6/month (72 percent
off): SpotifyΓÇÖs student offer continues to be one of the best around,
giving you access to the Premium tier of the music streamer and HuluΓÇÖs ad-
supported plan for only $6 monthly. Purchased separately, youΓÇÖd pay $22 per
month for both of the services. Plus, the first month is free when you sign
up.

Peacock first responders discount (one year) $48 (50 percent off): Medical
professionals and first responders can save 50 percent each year of Peacock.
The deal requires annual verification and is open to those who work for
either private or public institutions. Peacock has some great stuff to watch,
including Poker Face and Killing It and more.

Streaming bundle discounts

ThereΓÇÖs more consolidation happening now than ever before in the streaming
space, and that means there are more streaming bundle options. These bundles
offer you access to more content with one subscription price, but those
prices are typically higher than paying for a single service by itself
(obviously). It may be tempting to just get the bundle, but if only one of
those services in the bundle speaks to you, youΓÇÖll spend less overall by
just paying for the single service.

Speaking of a deep love for a single streaming service: if all of your
favorite shows are on Peacock or the latest releases on Max consistently
bring you joy, consider paying for one year upfront. Subscribing with an
annual plan usually saves you money in the long term over paying on a monthly
basis. Unfortunately, not all streaming services (looking at you, Netflix)
have an annual subscription option. Here are some of the best streaming
bundles you can get right now.

Disney+, Hulu, Max bundle with ads for $17/month: Ad-supported Max is
included here, along with full, ad-supported access to Disney+ and Hulu.
YouΓÇÖll save 43 percent with this bundle, as opposed to paying for all three
services individually.

Paramount+ with Showtime for $13/month or $120/year: This includes everything
in Paramount+ΓÇÖs Essential plan, except the ads, and also provides access to
Showtime content, live CBS streams and download features.

Sling TV + Max starting at $53/month: Sling TV and Max have partnered on a
discount that gives new subscribers 50 percent off their first month of Sling
TV, plus $5 off monthly when you subscribe to the Sling TV + Max bundle. The
standard price for the Sling Blue + Max duo is roughly $58/month, so you'll
get a monthly discount of $5 off that. In addition, for the first month only,
you'll get half off the price of the bundle. The promotion also applies to
the Sling Orange & Blue + Max package, which has a standard price of
$73/month.

Hulu + Live TV with Disney+ and ESPN+ for $96/month: This streaming bundle
amalgamation is a bit confusing but it does offer a lot: you get live TV
streaming via HuluΓÇÖs service plus access to the following VOD services:
Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+. Out of those three, only ESPN+ will have ads.

Disney+ and Hulu Bundle Premium for $20/month: Disney and Hulu offer a few
different bundles, which you can view in the drop-down lists under Choose
Your Plan. This bundle removes the ads from both Disney+ and Hulu (with the
exception of select live and linear content) and allows you to download
content for offline viewing. YouΓÇÖll save 42 percent with this bundle, as
opposed to paying for both ad-free tiers individually.

Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ Bundle Basic for $17/month: You get full access to
Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ content with this package, albeit with ads across the
board. This bundle price is 46 percent off the total price of all three
separate subscriptions.

Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ Bundle Premium for $27/month: Similarly to the Duo
bundles, the Premium version of the Trio removes ads from most content in
Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+, and you can download content for offline viewing.
This price represents a 43-percent savings when compared to paying for all
three ad-free tiers separately.

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