The big list of streaming deals

by Jared Newman

September 22, 2022

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Back in the old days of cable, keeping your TV bill in check required routine calls to customer service, followed by desperate pleas for a lower rate and/or threats to cancel your service.

With streaming TV, things work a bit differently. While you can’t call up Netflix or HBO to ask for a lower price, you can often snag discounts on streaming services if you know where to look.

In this guide, I’ve done the legwork of finding all the best streaming service deals, so you can save money on Paramount+, Peacock Premium, Netflix, the Disney bundle, and more. Keep an eye on this page for the latest discounts, and subscribe to my Cord Cutter Weekly newsletter to make sure you never miss an update.

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Streaming service deals

These deals are up to date as of December 9, 2022, and I’ll do my best to refresh this information over time. If you spot an error, please let me know.

Paramount+: One month free (including Premium) with promo code TAMMY. New and returning subscribers only. See instructions on how to never pay for Paramount+.
Paramount+ and Showtime: Select “Get the bundle” during sign up to add Showtime at no extra charge. Alternatively, you can get one year for $60 with code WINTER50. See instructions below.
YouTube TV: First three months for $55 per month. (Reg. $65 per month.) New subscribers only.
Sling TV: Get your first month for half off. New subscribers only.
Apple TV: Get three months for free from Best Buy or Target. New and returning subscribers only.

If you can’t take advantage of a “new subscribers only” deal because you’ve signed up before, consider using a masked or secondary email address to sign up again. You can also set up a limited-use credit card so you don’t get auto-billed at regular price after the promo period.

Paramount+ and Showtime instructions: This deal is a bit complicated to activate, so here are the specific steps to get a month of both services for free, or one year for $60:

Head to the Paramount+ website.
Click the “Redeem Now” button at the top, or sign in if you have an account already.
On the plan selection page, click the “Annual” tab before choosing a plan.
On the next page, select “Get the Bundle.”
Use the code TAMMY if you choose a monthly plan, or WINTER50 if you chose an annual plan.
Confirm that your plan includes both Paramount+ and Showtime, with either one month for free or one year for $60, before hitting the sign-up button.

Streaming device deals

The Roku Streaming Stick 4K is on sale for $33.
Get a used Fire TV Stick 4K for $17. Prime subscribers: Save an extra $4 with promo code FIRE.
Fire TV Stick 4K Max for $35. Select customers can get it for $30 with code STREAM22.
Chromecast with Google TV 4K for $29.
The 2021 Apple TV 4K is back on sale for $80, same as Black Friday.

Streaming deals from Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T

If you haven’t claimed any free or discounted streaming video services from your wireless carrier, you’re probably leaving money on the table. Select one of the carriers below to see what deals you can get.

(Note: This section is based on an article I originally wrote for TechHive.)

Verizon Wireless

The Disney bundle ($14-per-month value, includes Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+):

Free with “Get More Unlimited” and “Play More Unlimited” plans
Free for six months with “Do More Unlimited” and “Start Unlimited” plans
Upgradeable to ad-free Hulu for $6 per month, but not to Hulu + Live TV
Redeem through the My Verizon website

Discovery+ ($5-per-month value):

Free for six months with “Get More Unlimited,” “Do More Unlimited,” “Start Unlimited,” “Go Unlimited,” “Beyond Unlimited,” and “Above Unlimited.”
Auto-renews at full price after one year
Redeem through Verizon’s website

Apple TV+ ($5-per-month value):

Free with “One Unlimited” plan. (Also includes Apple Music, Arcade, and iCloud+)

Not sure which Verizon plan you have? You can check by logging into Verizon’s My Plan page.

T-Mobile and Sprint

Netflix for free (T-Mobile only):

Basic (SD video, one stream, $10-per-month value) with single-line “Magenta Max” or multi-line “Magenta” plans
Standard (HD video, two streams, $15.49-per-month value) with multi-line “Magenta Max” or legacy “One Plus” plans
Can be upgraded to higher Netflix tiers at a discount
See T-Mobile’s website for instructions on how to redeem

Hulu on-demand for free (Sprint only, $7-per-month value):

Available with Sprint Unlimited plans
Upgradeable to ad-free for an additional charge
Redeem through the Sprint website

Apple TV+ for free ($5-per-month value):

Available with T-Mobile Magenta Max and Sprint Max plans
Magenta and Sprint one plans get six months instead
Redeem through T-Mobile or Sprint

YouTube TV discounts:

$10 per month off (for one year) with all postpaid T-Mobile and Sprint plans
50 percent off (for one year) on “Magenta Max” when bundled with T-Mobile Home Internet
Redeem through T-Mobile’s website

Philo discounts:

$10 per month off (for one year) with all postpaid T-Mobile and Sprint plans
Redeem through T-Mobile’s website

One year of Paramount+ Essential ($50 value):

Available with all postpaid T-Mobile and Sprint plans
Auto-renews at full price after one year
Redeem through T-Mobile’s website
Cannot be upgraded to Paramount+ Premium, so consider using Paramount+’s free coupon codes instead

One year of Vix+ (T-Mobile only, $84 value)

Available with all postpaid T-Mobile and Sprint plans
Auto-renews at full price after one year
Redeem through T-Mobile’s website

MLB TV for free ($140 value):

Only available at the start of the season
Redeemable through T-Mobile’s website

What happened to AT&T’s free HBO Max deal?

AT&T has stopped offering free HBO Max with its current wireless plans, but if you have an older AT&T unlimited data plan, you may still be able to get HBO Max at no charge.

The following AT&T plans are currently eligible for HBO Max as of this writing:

Unlimited Elite
Unlimited Plus and Plus Enhanced
Unlimited Choice, Choice II, and Choice Enhanced
Unlimited &More Premium

To see which plan you have, you can sign into AT&T’s plan management page.

Assuming you’re eligible, choose “Sign in through TV or mobile provider” when logging into the HBO Max app, then select AT&T as your provider and enter your account ID and password. AT&T has more detailed instructions on its website.

Prepaid carrier perks

Some prepaid carriers offer free streaming services as well. Here’s a quick rundown:

Free HBO Max with Cricket: Available with $60-per-month Unlimited plans.
Free Amazon Prime with Metro by T-Mobile: Available with $60-per-month Unlimited plans.
Total by Verizon (formerly Tracfone): Get Disney+ free with $60 plans, or six months with $50 plans.
Pick a free service with US Mobile: Customers with three Unlimited Premium lines can choose from Netflix Standard, HBO Max, the Disney bundle, or Apple TV+. Customers with four lines can choose a second service from the list.

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