Most streaming services offer free trials now, including Fubo, DIRECTV STREAM, and Hulu. Choosing the right service for your household is important and if, like me, you can struggle to make decisions, it’s helpful to try each option first. I’ve rounded up every streaming service offering a free trial — so you can watch TV and try all the features without paying anything.
In a hurry? These are the top free trials I suggest starting with:
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Free trials are exactly that: a free way to watch TV and try out the service. You typically sign up for the plan you want, but won’t pay anything if you cancel before the trial period has finished. This provides a risk-free way to try out streaming services or watch free TV online.
There are two types of streaming services — those that offer live TV channels and those that only provide on-demand movies and shows.
Live TV Streaming Free Trials
Fubo Free Trial
- Free Trial Details: Fubo offers a free trial on all its plans, though the length of this period can vary.
- Why You Should Sign up: Fubo is a well-rounded live TV streaming service offering 150+ channels in its base plan, covering news, sports, entertainment, and local networks. I generally recommend Fubo for sports fans, due to its large range of included regional sports networks (RSNs) and local channels.
- Fubo Deals.
Plans start at $79.99 after the trial period. This comes with unlimited cloud DVR storage and streaming on up to 10 devices at once.
Learn more in our full Fubo review.
DIRECTV STREAM Free Trial
- Free Trial Details: A 5-day free trial is now available for DIRECTV STREAM. Occasionally DIRECTV STREAM will swap this for monthly discounts on its plans.
- Why You Should Sign Up: DIRECTV STREAM is one of the most comprehensive cable-replacement services. It provides all local channels (depending on location) and the networks you’d expect from satellite providers. It’s well-suited for large households as there’s no restriction on how many screens can watch at once.
- DIRECTV STREAM Deals.
DIRECTV STREAM plans start at $86.99. For further details, see our DIRECTV STREAM review.
Hulu + Live TV Free Trial
- Trial Details: Hulu + Live TV offers free trials to new and eligible returning customers. The length of the trial depends on the subscription you sign up for.
- Why You Should Sign Up: Hulu + Live TV provides a proficient balance of both live and on-demand TV for a competitive price. With an impressive on-demand library and 95+ channels, the addition of ESPN+ and Disney+ creates a comprehensive all-in-one package you can’t get from another provider.
For $82.99/month once the free trial’s ended, Hulu + Live TV comes with an unlimited cloud DVR (nine months of storage) and streaming on up to two devices at once.
Learn more in our complete Hulu review.
Philo Free Trial
- Free Trial Details: Try Philo free for 7 days. This includes all of Philo’s add-ons — Movies & More ($3/mo), MGM+ ($7/mo), AMC+ ($4/mo), and Starz ($11/mo).
- Why You Should Sign Up: Philo is one of the cheapest live-TV streaming services available, offering 70+ channels plus an on-demand library and unlimited DVR.
I was surprised by how many channels Philo offers for $28.00/month. It doesn’t have any sports or local channels, but you get unlimited DVR storage and streaming on up to three devices.
See our Philo review for more information.
Frndly TV Free Trial
- Free Trial Details: Get Frndly TV free for 7 days! That will give you time to check out its interface and see if you want to upgrade to a plan with multiple screens, HD streaming, and DVD storage.
- Why You Should Sign Up: At $6.99/month, Frndly TV is my first recommendation to any TV fan on a budget. With 50+ popular channels, an unlimited DVR, and 72-hour lookback feature, it provides a lot for its price.
Sign Up for a Free Frndly TV Trial
Frndly TV works on many popular streaming devices and on up to four screens at a time.
See our Frndly TV review for more information.
YouTube TV Free Trial
- Free Trial Details: YouTube TV offers a free trial, but its duration often varies.
- Why You Should Sign Up: YouTube TV provides 100+ channels, including local channels in certain locations, with unlimited DVR storage and viewing on three simultaneous screens.
Starting at $82.99, YouTube TV is worth considering if you want a streaming plan that can be customized with multiple premium add-ons.
Our YouTube TV review has more details.
On-Demand Streaming Free Trials
Paramount+ Free Trial
- Free Trial Details: Both Paramount+ plans (Essential or with SHOWTIME) usually come with a one-week free trial.
- Why You Should Sign Up: If you’re a fan of CBS content, this service is for you. It provides an on-demand library of CBS movies and shows, plus your local CBS live stream (if available in your area).
- Paramount+ Deals.
Starting at $7.99/month for on-demand content, you can upgrade to $12.99/month to get the live CBS channel — one of the cheapest ways I’ve found to get both live TV and on-demand shows.
More information is in our Paramount+ review.
Hulu Free Trial
- Free Trial Details: Try Hulu free for 30 days!
- Why You Should Sign Up: Hulu provides popular TV shows and Originals exclusive to the platform, meaning you won’t get them anywhere else. Starting at $7.99/month, it’s one of the cheapest ways to watch top shows and movies.
- Hulu Deals
Hulu is ideal for anyone wanting to watch some of the biggest new shows (particularly those from ABC and Fox) but isn’t worried about catching them live. Hulu consistently uploads the new and latest episodes of current shows to its on-demand library, often within twenty-four hours of first airing, meaning you don’t even need to wait long.
Many of my favorite shows are Hulu Originals (Only Murders in the Building anyone?!), and at $7.99/month I never hesitate to recommend it. This doesn’t include the Disney+/ESPN+ bundle (that’s part of the Hulu + Live TV service) but you can always upgrade to that later. Or get the ad-free on-demand service for $17.99/month.
Peacock Free Trial
- Trial Details: Peacock no longer offers a free trial through its own platform — but it’s included with an Instacart+ subscription which offers a two-week free trial.
- Why You Should Sign Up: Peacock is part of the NBCUniversal family, so it includes NBC content from NBC and Bravo, as well as live sporting events.
- Peacock Deals
Peacock is the streaming service for NBC and its related content. It includes popular TV shows like Mrs Davis, Poker Face, The Calling, Vampire Academy, and Yellowstone — all for just $7.99/month. Most devices are compatible, and you can stream on up to three screens at once.
BritBox Free Trial
- Free Trial Details: US subscribers get a seven-day free trial.
- Why You Should Sign Up: BritBox offers more British TV than any other streaming service, including dramas, comedies, documentaries, lifestyle, mysteries, and more.
Try BritBox Free for 7 Days!
BritBox is an on-demand streaming service that features original content from UK channels BBC and ITV. New content is added every month, and it also includes classic series (such as the first 26 — yes, 26! — seasons of Doctor Who). You can choose to subscribe directly, or through Amazon Prime, Roku Channel, or Apple TV Channels for $8.99/mo or $89.99/yr.
Apple TV+ Free Trial
- Free Trial Details: Apple TV+ offers three free trials:
- Subscribing directly comes with a seven-day free trial.
- Purchasing any eligible Apple device includes a three-month free trial.
- Signing up to Apple One, which includes Apple TV+, provides a one-month free trial.
- Why You Should Sign Up: Apple TV+ is home to many Apple Original shows and movies exclusive to the platform, with new content released each month.
Apple Original shows and films are Emmy and Academy Award winners, exclusive to Apple TV+, and at $9.99/month it’s one of the cheapest on-demand streaming services available. It’s recently begun streaming some live sports as well and is now the home of Major League Soccer (MLS).
Live TV Sports Streaming Free Trials
NFL+ Free Trial
- Free Trial Details: NFL+ subscriptions don’t automatically come with a free trial, but the service will occasionally offer a seven-day free period throughout the year.
- Why You Should Sign Up: NFL+ has been designed for NFL fans on the go. And if your team is often out-of-market, it’s one of the easiest and low-cost ways to watch.
NFL+ is a feature-packed streaming service that allows football fans to watch all the local and nationally broadcast NFL games each week on their mobile devices starting at $6.99/month. And if you go up to the premium plan for $14.99/month, you can watch all the games on any device on replay. More information is covered in our NFL+ review.
TrillerTV+ Free Trial
- Free Trial Details: Sign up for a seven-day free trial.
- Why You Should Sign Up: If you’re a combat sports fan, TrillerTV+ provides great combat action and access to top PPV events.
TrillerTV is the place for some of the best live fighting, with a TrillerTV+ subscription providing over 1,000 hours of live fights per year — that’s almost 20 hours a week. There’s also more than 4,000 hours of on-demand content, plus exclusives only available to subscribers ($7.99/month or $69.99/year).
Amazon Prime Video Free Trial
- Free Trial Details: Amazon Prime trials last for 30 days, and this includes access to Amazon Prime Video.
- Why You Should Sign Up: An Amazon Prime subscription provides more than just Prime Video — a plan includes access to Amazon Music, free ebooks and magazines, photo storage, shipping benefits, gaming, and much more. Add that to the exclusive original content produced by Amazon, and it’s easy to see why it’s worth trying.
- Amazon Prime Deals
Try Amazon Prime Free for 30 Days!
Amazon’s on-demand streaming platform has become one of the largest and most popular, offering hit shows and movies alongside a variety of other entertainment and household features. Thirty days is also one of the longest free trial periods offered by any other service, with plans starting at $14.99/month or $139/year once it’s ended. Or you can get Prime Video without any of the extra Prime benefits for $8.99/month.
Amazon Prime Channels Free Trials
If you already have Amazon Prime Video, Amazon offers 100+ specialty channels you can add on, some of which are standalone services themselves (eg, Paramount+ and AMC+)..
Amazon offers free one-week trials for all of them. Some of the most interesting and exclusive ones I found include:
- A&E Crime Central ($4.99/mo): True crime (7-day free trial)
- Brown Sugar ($3.99/mo): Cult films (7-day free trial)
- FUEL TV+ ($4.99/mo): Action sports (7-day free trial)
- MLB.TV ($29.99/mo): Out-of-market MLB (7-day free trial)
- Stingray Djazz ($6.99/mo): Jazz music performances (7-day free trial)
Other Streaming Free Trials
Once I started looking at streaming, I found more services than I thought possible! Most of the them offer free trials — here’s my list of the smaller or lesser-known options:
- Acorn TV ($7.99/mo): British TV (7-day free trial)
- A&E Crime Central ($4.99/mo): Crime Documentaries (7-day free trial)
- Allblk ($5.99/mo): Black Entertainment (7-day free trial)
- AMC+ (from $4.99/mo): AMC/Shudder/IFC/Sundance (7-day free trial)
- BBC Select ($5.99/mo): Documentaries (7-day free trial)
- BET+ (from $5.99/mo): Black Culture (7-day free trial)
- BFI Classics ($5.99/mo): Classic movies (14-day free trial)
- Brown Sugar ($3.99/mo): Classic black cinema (7-day free trial)
- Cinemoi ($2.99/mo): Classic and modern movies, high fashion, series, and international lifestyle (7-day free trial)
- Criterion Channel ($10.99/mo): Movies and films (7-day free trial)
- Crunchyroll (from $7.99/mo): Anime (7-day free trial)
- Discovery+ ($4.99/mo): Documentaries (7-day free trial)
- DogTV ($9.99/mo): Streaming for dogs (7-day free trial)
- Docsville ($3.99/mo): Documentaries (3-day free trial)
- Dove Channel ($4.99/mo): Movies and series (7-day free trial)
- Dox ($2.99/mo): Documentary movies and docuseries (7-day free trial)
- Fandor ($4.99/mo): Independent films, documentaries, and classics (7-day free trial)
- FITE+ ($7.99/mo): Combat Sports (7-day free trial)
- Fearless ($6.99/mo): LGBTQ (14-day free trial)
- Film Movement Plus ($5.99/mo): International and art film (7-day free trial)
- Kino Film Collection ($5.99/mo): Contemporary foreign and independent cinema (7-day free trial)
- Flix Premiere ($6.99/mo): Independent film (30-day free trial)
- Flixfling ($7.99/mo): General film and TV (7-day free trial)
- FlixLatino (from $3.99/mo): Movies and series in Spanish (7-day free trial)
- FreeCast (from $3.99/mo): Live TV (lifetime free plan)
- Gaia (from $13.99/mo): Yoga practices, documentaries, and series (7-day free trial)
- Grokker ($14.99): Health, wellness, and fitness (14-day free trial)
- Hallmark+ ($7.99/mo): Hallmark movies and shows (7-day free trial)
- Hayu (£4.99/mo): Reality TV (7-day free trial)
- HIDIVE ($5.99/mo): Anime (7-day free trial)
- History Hit ($7.99/mo): History documentaries (14-day free trial)
- History Vault (from $5.99/mo): History documentaries (7-day free trial)
- Kocowa+ (from $6.99/mo): Korean TV (14-day free trial)
- KweliTV (from $2.99/mo): Indie films, documentaries, web series, children’s shows, animation, wellness, business, and audio stories (7-day free trial)
- Hopster ($7.99/mo): Children’s education (7-day free trial)
- HotStar (£5.99/mo): Indian film, TV, and sports (30-day free trial)
- Lifetime Movie Club ($4.99/mo): Lifetime movies (7-day free trial)
- Lingopie ($12.00/mo): International TV for language Learners (7-day free trial)
- MLB.TV ($29.99/mo): Live and on-demand baseball (7-day trial)
- MGM+ ($6.99/month): MGM movies and series (7-day free trial)
- MUBI (from $9.99/mo): Art films (7-day free trial)
- MagellanTV ($5.99/mo): Documentaries (7-day free trial)
- Magnolia Selects ($4.99/mo): Films and shows (7-day free trial)
- Monsters and Nightmares ($2.99/mo): Sci-Fi, thriller, and horror films (7-day free trial)
- Night Flight Plus ($5.99/mo): Cult films (7-day free trial)
- Ovid TV ($6.99/mo): Art films (7-day free trial)
- PureFlix (from $5.00/mo): Faith and family-friendly entertainment (7-day free trial)
- Shudder ($6.99/mo): Horror films and series (7-day free trial)
- Sundance Now ($6.99/mo): Art/Independent films (7-day free trial)
- Topic ($7.99/mo): International crime and thrillers (7-day free trial)
- Unicorns.Live (CAD $9.99/mo): LGBTQ (3-month free trial)
- UP Faith & Family ($5.99/mo): Family-friendly shows and movies (7-day free trial)
- Viaplay ($5.99/mo): Scandinavian movies and series (7-day free trial)
- Vimeo ($20/mo): HD Videos (free plan available)
- Warriors and Gangsters ($2.99/mo): Action movies and TV (7-day free trial)
International Free Streaming Trials
The free streaming trials listed above are for subscribers in the United States. But many of these services are available around the world, with free trial options differing by country.
Free Streaming Trials in Australia
Three main streaming services in Australia don’t provide free trials: Netflix (starting at $7.99 AUD), Disney+ ($13.99 AUD), and DAZN ($13.99 AUD).
The following do have free trials:
- Amazon Prime Video ($9.99 AUD): General (1-month free trial)
- Apple TV+ ($12.99 AUD): General (7-day free trial)
- Binge ($10.00 AUD): General (14-day free trial)
- BritBox ($9.99 AUD): BBC and ITV shows and films (7-day free trial)
- Crunchyroll ($10.99 AUD): Anime (14-day free trial)
- Flash ($8.00 AUD): News (14-day free trial)
- Foxtel Now Essentials ($25 AUD): General (10-day free trial)
- Hayu ($6.99 AUD): Reality TV (7-day free trial)
- IWonder ($6.99 AUD): Documentaries (14-day free trial)
- Kayo Sports ($25 AUD): Sports (7-day free trial)
- Mubi ($11.99 AUD): International prestige film (7-day free trial)
- Paramount+ ($6.99 AUD): General with Paramount focus (7-day free trial)
- Showmax ($12.49 AUD): General (14-day free trial)
- Shudder ($6.99 AUD): Horror and suspense (7-day free trial)
- Stan ($10 AUD): General (30-day free trial)
- Youtube Premium ($14.99 AUD): General (30-day free trial)
Free Streaming Trials in Canada
DAZN (CAD $24.99), Disney+ (starting from CAD $8.99), Fubo (starting at CAD $29.99), and Netflix (starting from CAD $6.99) all have excellent services in Canada but they don’t offer free trials.
These services do:
- Acorn TV (CAD $8.99): British TV (7-days)
- Amazon Prime Video (CAD $9.99): General (30-days)
- AMC+ via Prime Video (CAD $4.49 for 2 months): AMC, Shudder, Sundance, IFC content (1-month)
- Apple TV+ (CAD $8.99): General (7-days)
- BBC Earth via Prime Video (CAD $3.99): Documentaries (1-month)
- Britbox (CAD $9.99): BBC and ITV content (7-days)
- Crave Mobile (CAD $9.99): General with Max content (7-days)
- Curiosity Stream (CAD $2.99): Documentaries (7-days)
- Discovery+ (CAD $4.99): Documentaries (7-days)
- Funimation Premium (CAD $5.99): Anime (14-days)
- Hayu (CAD $6.99 ): Reality TV (7-days)
- iWantTFC (CAD $9.99): General Filipino content (7-days)
- Mubi (CAD $4.99): International prestige film (7-days)
- Nick+ via Prime Video (CAD $5.99): Children’s content (1-month)
- Paramount+ with Showtime (CAD $13.99): General (7-days)
- Shahid (CAD $8.99): General Arabic content (30-days)
- Shudder (CAD $4.99): Horror and suspense (7-days)
- SOMM TV (CAD $5.99): Food and wine (3-days)
- StackTV via Prime Video (CAD $12.99): General (1-month)
- STARZ via Prime Video (CAD $5.99): Premium content (1-month)
- Sundance Now (CAD $6.99): Independent and art films (7-days)
- Superchannel via Prime Video (CAD $9.99): General premium (1-month)
- Viaplay (CAD $6.99): Sports (7-days)
- Youtube Premium (CAD $11.99): General (1-month)
Free Streaming Trials in Ireland
Notable streaming services in Ireland without free trials are DAZN (€9.99), Disney+ (from €10.99), and Netflix (from €8.99). Services with free trials are:
- Amazon Prime Video (€6.99): General (7-day free trial)
- Apple TV+ (€9.99): General (7-day free trial)
- Crunchyroll (€6.49): Anime (14-Day Free Trial)
- Curiosity Stream ($2 .99 ): Documentaries (30-day free trial)
- Discovery+ ($4.99): Documentaries (7-day free trial)
- Funimation (€5.99): Anime (14-Day Free Trial)
- Hayu (€5.99): Reality TV (7-day free trial)
- Lionsgate+ (€4.99): General (7-day free trial)
- MUBI GO (€8.99): International art film (7-day free trial)
- NOW (€11.99): Sky content (7-day free trial)
- Paramount+ (from €5.99): General (7-day free trial)
- Peacock ($4.99): General (7-day free trial)
- Showmax (£6.75): Premium content (14-Day Free Trial)
- Viaplay (£3.99 ): Sports (7-day free trial)
- YouTube Premium (€14.00): General (3 months)
Free Streaming Trials in New Zealand
New Zealand residents have many popular streaming options, but not all offer free trials. DAZN ($14.99 USD), Disney+ (NZ$14.99), and Netflix (from $6.99 USD) do not offer trials. These services do:
- Acorn TV ($7.99 USD): British TV (7-day free trial)
- Amazon Prime Video (NZ$10.99): General (7-day free trial)
- AMC+ ($9.99 USD): General with AMC-property focus (7-day free trial)
- Apple TV+ ($NZ$14.99): Anime (7-day free trial)
- Crunchyroll (from NZ$9.99): Anime (7-day free trial)
- Curiosity Stream ($2.99 USD): Documentaries (30-day free trial)
- DocPlay ($7.99 USD): Documentaries (14-day free trial)
- Funimation (NZ$7.95): Anime (14-day free trial)
- Neon ($12.99 USD): General (7-day free trial)
- Showmax (NZD$6.75): Premium (14-day free trial)
- Shudder ($7.99 USD): Horror/Suspense (7-day free trial)
- Spark Sport (NZ$19.99 ): Sports (7-day free trial)
- YouTube Premium ($13.99 USD): General (30-day free trial)
Free Streaming Trials in the United Kingdom
DAZN (from £9.99), Disney+ (from £7.99), Netflix (from £4.99), and True Story (£5.99) are all available in the UK but do not offer trials. These services do:
- Acorn TV (£4.99): British TV (14-day free trial)
- Amazon Prime Video (£8.99): General (7-day free trial)
- Apple TV+ (£8.99 ): General (7-day free trial)
- Crunchyroll (£4.99): Anime (7-day free trial)
- Curiosity Stream (from £3.95): Documentaries (30-day free trial)
- Discovery+ (from £3.99): Documentaries (7-day free trial)
- Eros Now (from £3.99): Indian movies and TV (7-day free trial)
- Hayu (£4.99): Reality TV (7-day free trial)
- ITVX Premium (£5.99): ITV content + BritBox (7-day free trial)
- NOW TV (£9.99): Sky content (7-day free trial)
- Paramount+ (£7.99): General (7-day free trial)
- Shudder (£4.99): Horror and suspense (7-day free trial)
- Viaplay (£4.99): Sports (7-day free trial)
- Youtube Premium (£12.99): General (30-day free trial)
FAQs
Are there any streaming services that are completely free?
There are many free streaming services. All you need is a decent internet connection. They generally aren’t great for newer shows. But if you want to binge seasons of The Rockford Files or Gilligan’s Island, they are great. An especially good one is Tubi, which has the slogan, “find your next rabbit hole.” There are also many services with live channels. Here are the services we like most:
- Crackle
- Freevee
- Plex
- Pluto
- The Roku Channel
- Tubi.
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My expertise in sports coverage, particularly for out-of-market games and regional sports networks, stems from years of hands-on experience as an early adopter of streaming services and my work addressing fans' viewing challenges. As a longtime cord-cutter and subscriber to multiple streaming platforms, I combine my technical knowledge with practical user experience, making me a leading expert in the field of sports streaming and entertainment technology.
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