Who doesn't love free stuff? With the huge number of streaming services out there today, there’s a lot of competition for new subscribers. Because of this, lots of top streamers offer free trials for new customers. With a free trial, you can try out a streaming service and see if it’s right for you – without paying a dime.
But in the last few years, some major streaming services like Netflix have ended their free trial programs. If you’re wondering about the best streaming services with free trials, Flixed is here to help. In this guide, we’ll go over all your options for free trials of live and on-demand streaming services. Let’s get into it.
Live TV services
Live TV services are replacements for traditional cable and satellite subscriptions. They usually offer lots of desirable channels like ESPN, Fox News, HGTV, and Food Network, which you can watch live just like you would with a traditional pay TV subscription. Here are the best live TV services that have a free trial.
Fubo - 5-day free trial
Source: Fubo
Fubo currently offers a 5-day free trial, so you can try it out for free.
Fubo Pro
5-day free trial
- 216+ channels
- Unlimited cloud DVR
- Stream on 10 screens at home
- Regional sports fee added at checkout ($13 to $17)
$88.99/month
Fubo Elite
5-day free trial
- 280+ channels
- Unlimited cloud DVR
- Stream on 10 screens at home
- 4K Plus included
- Regional sports fee included
$98.99/month
After the free trial, the cheapest package offered is the Pro package. With this package, you’ll get 216+ top channels including ESPN, Fox News, HGTV, Discovery, and tons of others.
You’ll also get unlimited DVR storage, and you can watch on up to 10 screens at home. You have the option to pay or upgrade to a higher-tier package to upgrade those features, if you want.
Device support is also really good with Fubo. You can watch on pretty much any device you want, including iOS, Android, Amazon Fire, web browsers, Chromecast, Roku, and Apple TV, among others. Click here to get started with a 5-day free trial.
Philo - 7-day free trial
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Philo has a 7-day free trial, so you can give it a shot for free and see if you like its entertainment-focused channel package. Unlike some competitors, Philo doesn’t have sports, news, or local channels. Instead, it provides channels like Food Network, HGTV, Magnolia Network, Comedy Central, and 60+ others. This focus on non-sports, non-news, non-local content makes it more affordable.
Philo Essential
Try 7 days free
- 70+ live channels
- Unlimited cloud DVR saved for 1 year
- 75,000+ on-demand titles
- Stream on three screens
$25/month
As far as features are concerned, you can get unlimited DVR storage for up to 12 months, which is one of the best offers in the business. You also can stream on up to 3 devices at once, and create 10 individual user accounts.
Device support is great, with web browsers, iOS, and Android supported for on-the-go viewing. At home, you can watch on Amazon Fire, Chromecast, Roku, and Apple TV devices. Click here to get a free trial and see if Philo is right for your household.
Sling TV - no free trial
Source: Sling TV
Sling TV no longer offers a standard free trial. You’ll pay for Sling Blue or Sling Orange, or for Sling Orange + Blue. Sling Blue has 40+ channels, including Fox Sports, NFL Network, and some other exclusives. Sling Orange has ESPN, Freeform, and a few other exclusives. If you get Sling Orange + Blue, you’ll get full access to both packages.
Sling Orange
- 30+ channels
- ESPN, TNT, CNN and AMC
- Stream on one device
$45.99/month
Sling Blue
- 40+ channels
- Local channels in select cities
- News and entertainment
- Stream on three screens
$45.99/month
Sling Orange & Blue
- 45+ channels
- Sling's largest lineup
- Stream on four screens
$60.99/month
Along with your Sling TV subscription, you’ll get 50 hours of DVR storage. You can pay $5/month for unlimited storage. You can only watch on 1 device at once with Sling Orange, but you can watch Sling Blue channels on up to 3 devices simultaneously.
As you’d expect, Sling TV supports the same devices as its competitors. You can watch on iOS, Android, web browsers, Chromecast, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, and a few others. Click here to sign up and see if it’s right for you.
DirecTV Stream - 5-day free trial
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After removing its free trial for a little while, DirecTV Stream reintroduced a free 5-day trial just a few days ago, as of publication time. You’ll get 5-days free when you sign up for any of its plans. Currently, their cheapest “Entertainment” package includes 90+ channels including ESPN, TNT, HGTV, and Nickelodeon.
DIRECTV Stream Entertainment
$59.99 for the first month
- 90+ channels
- Local channels and ESPN Unlimited
- Unlimited cloud DVR
- Unlimited streams
$89.99/month
DIRECTV Stream Óptimo Más
- 100+ live TV channels
- Spanish and English programming
- Unlimited cloud DVR
$74.99/month
DIRECTV Stream Choice
$64.99 for the first month, then $10 off for 2 months
- 125+ channels
- Includes regional sports networks
- Unlimited cloud DVR
- Unlimited streams
$94.99/month
DIRECTV Stream Ultimate
$99.99 for the first month, then $10 off for 2 months
- 160+ channels
- Includes regional sports networks
- STARZ Encore and NHL Network
- Unlimited cloud DVR
$129.99/month
DIRECTV Stream Premier
- 185+ channels
- Includes HBO Max, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, STARZ and Cinemax
- Includes regional sports networks
- Unlimited cloud DVR
$159.99/month
With DirecTV Stream, you can store unlimited DVR content for up to 9 months, with no limit on episodes per show. You can also stream on up to 20 devices on your home network, or up to 3 devices outside your home network.
Its device support is solid, too. You can watch on iOS, Android, web browsers, Amazon Fire, Roku, Chromecast, and Apple TV devices. Click here to get your free 5-day trial and see if DirecTV Stream is right for you.
YouTube TV - 10-day free trial
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YouTube TV has a 10-day free trial. There’s one main subscription tier after your trial expires (plus smaller genre plans added in 2026), and it includes 100+ top channels like ESPN, local broadcast networks, Fox News, CNN, AMC, and plenty of others.
You can watch on up to 3 devices at once with YouTube TV, and record unlimited DVR content for 9 months, so it compares pretty favorably to competitors like Sling TV and Fubo.
Since it’s owned by Google, YouTube TV also has some of the best device support. You can watch on iOS, Android, Amazon Fire, Roku, Chromecast, and Apple TV, as well as lots of smart TVs and gaming consoles from Xbox and PlayStation. Click here to try YouTube TV free for 10 days and see if you like it.
Vidgo - 7-day free trial
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Vidgo is a newer live TV streaming service that launched in the summer of 2020. (Update: Vidgo went dark in October 2023 and is no longer available.) It offers a free 7-day trial, and after that its base-tier “English Plus” package that includes 100+ channels. You’ll get ESPN, ABC, Animal Planet, and FX, among a few others.
You can watch on up to 3 devices at once. There is no DVR, but you do have the option of using Stremium with Vidgo to add DVR functionality. That will cost an extra fee, however.
Device support is good, with support for web browsers, Android, Apple TV, Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, Android TV, and Chromecast. To learn more, get your free trial, and see if Vidgo is right for you, just click here.
Live + on-demand services
In the last few years, services like DAZN, ESPN+, Paramount+ (formerly CBS All Access) and Peacock have combined a large selection of on-demand content along with live coverage of certain events and channels. Here are the live + on-demand services that currently offer free trials.
Paramount+ - no free trial
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Paramount+ is the new name for CBS All Access, and it no longer offers a free trial for new users. The cheapest plan is the Essential plan. You’ll get live streams of CBS and certain events like the Champions League, as well as a ton of on-demand content from ViacomCBS channels like CBS, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, and more.
Paramount+ Essential
$89.99 per year with annual billing
- Thousands of hit movies and TV shows
- Stream live sports
- Limited ads
- 24/7 live CBS News channel
$8.99/month
Paramount+ Premium
$139.99 per year with annual billing
- No ads (except live TV)
- Showtime originals included
- Live CBS station plus sports
- Download titles to watch offline
$13.99/month
You can watch Paramount+on up to 3 devices at once. There’s no DVR, but pretty much every show and event is available to watch on-demand. Paramount+ supports most modern streaming devices, too, including iOS, Android, web browsers, Amazon Fire, Roku, Chromecast, and Apple TV. Click here to sign up.
On-demand services
Netflix ushered in the era of VOD (Video On-Demand) streaming back in the early 2010s. Today, there are tons of paid on-demand video streaming services, but not all of them offer free trials. Here’s a quick overview of the best on-demand video services that still offer free trials.
Amazon Prime Video - 30-day free trial
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Amazon Prime Video is included in Amazon Prime, which offers a free 30-day trial. That makes this one of the most generous free trials, beating out all of the other streaming services on this list. You can also get Prime Video separately, but that only includes a 7-day free trial.
Prime Video
- On demand content with ads
- Stream on three screens
- Standalone, no Prime shipping perks
$8.99/month
For your money, you’ll get tons of great content, like the Lord Of The Rings series, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Wheel of Time, The Expanse, and much more. Considering that lots of people subscribe to Amazon Prime just for the shopping benefits like free 2-day shipping, this makes Prime Video very appealing.
Prime Video lets you stream on up to 3 devices at once. It also has good device support. Naturally, you can watch on all Amazon Fire devices, but also on iOS, Android, web browsers, Roku, Chromecast, and Apple TV. Click here to visit Amazon and get your free trial.
Apple TV+ - 7-day free trial
Source: Apple TV+
Apple TV+ (now simply called Apple TV) offers a free week-long free trial (terms and conditions apply). You can also get a free 3-month trial with most new Apple devices like iPhones and MacBooks. After that, there’s only one subscription tier, and it’s one of the cheapest services on this list. Apple’s entry into the streaming wars started out slow when it launched in 2019, but now it has lots of hits like Ted Lasso, The Morning Shoes, For All Mankind, and Foundation, to name just a few.
Apple TV
3 months free with eligible new Apple device
- On demand Apple Originals
- No ads
- Stream on six screens via Family Sharing
- Offline viewing
$14.99/month
You can watch Apple TV+ on up to 6 devices simultaneously, which is better than most other VOD services like Prime Video. As you’d expect, Apple TV+ supports iOS and Apple TV. You can also watch on web browsers, Chromecast, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV, and since February 2025 on Android phones and tablets too. Click here to get your free trial, and see if you like Apple TV+.
Funimation - 7-day free trial
Source: Funimation
Funimation is one of the leading anime streaming services in America, and it offers a 2-week free trial. (Update: Funimation shut down on April 2, 2024, and its library and subscribers moved to Crunchyroll.) After your trial, their cheapest plan is the Premium subscription. For your money, you’ll get access to ad-free streaming of more than 15,000 hours of anime including Demon Slayer, Attack On Titan, One Piece, and Afro Samurai. One thing to note is that Funimation mostly focuses on dubs, not subs, though some titles have both. But if you’re an anime fan and prefer subtitles to dubs, this is something to keep in mind.
Crunchyroll Fan
7-day free trial
- No ads
- Full anime library
- Stream on one device
- Offline viewing on one device
$9.99/month
Crunchyroll Mega Fan
7-day free trial
- No ads
- Stream on four screens
- Offline viewing in HD
- Game Vault access
- 10% off in the Crunchyroll Store
$13.99/month
Crunchyroll Ultimate Fan
7-day free trial
- No ads
- Stream on six screens
- Crunchyroll Manga access
- 15% off and free shipping in the Crunchyroll Store
$17.99/month
Premium users can stream on 2 devices, while the Premium Plus plan lets you stream on 5 devices, and unlock some other benefits like episode downloads and exclusive members-only events.
Funimation supports tons of streaming devices, too. You can watch on web browsers, iOS, Android, Amazon Fire, Chromecast, Roku, and Apple TV, as well as some smart TVs and gaming consoles. Click here to try Funimation’s free trial, and see if it’s right for you.
Crunchyroll - 7-day free trial
Source: Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is Funimation’s biggest competitor in America, and it also has a ludicrously large library of anime titles. It used to have a free tier, but Crunchyroll removed it at the end of 2025. You can still get a 7-day free trial of its Premium memberships.
Crunchyroll Fan
7-day free trial
- No ads
- Full anime library
- Stream on one device
- Offline viewing on one device
$9.99/month
Crunchyroll Mega Fan
7-day free trial
- No ads
- Stream on four screens
- Offline viewing in HD
- Game Vault access
- 10% off in the Crunchyroll Store
$13.99/month
Crunchyroll Ultimate Fan
7-day free trial
- No ads
- Stream on six screens
- Crunchyroll Manga access
- 15% off and free shipping in the Crunchyroll Store
$17.99/month
All membership tiers include ad-free access to titles like Attack on Titan, Boruto: Naruto Next Generation, Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, and more, along with access to new episodes 1 hour after they air in Japan. You’ll also get special store discounts, and a huge library of manga to read, among other benefits. Crunchyroll also doesn’t have dubs for most of its shows, and focuses on subtitles, though a few shows have both.
You can watch Crunchyroll on just 1 device with the Fan plan, on 4 devices with the Mega Fan plan, and on 6 devices with the Ultimate Fan plan. You can stream on web browsers, iOS, Android, Amazon Fire, Roku, Chromecast, and Apple TV, as well as some gaming consoles and smart TVs. Click here to check out the free trial, and see if Crunchyroll is the right anime streaming service for you.
What streaming services don’t offer free trials?
There are a lot of streaming services out there that used to offer free trials, but no longer offer any kind of free trial. However, some do offer a money-back guarantee, and all of them allow you to cancel your subscription without any penalties or other fees.
DAZN is one example. In the past, it offered a free one-month trial for new users. But sometime in 2021, this sports streaming service discontinued its free trial. Disney-owned ESPN Select (formerly ESPN+), one of DAZN’s biggest competitors, also no longer offers a free trial, after launching with a 7-day free trial back in 2018.
It’s probably not a coincidence that Disney+ and Hulu/Hulu With Live TV, which are also owned by Disney, no longer offer free trials. However, there is a bundle available where you can get Disney+, ESPN Select, and Hulu for just $21.99/month.
Disney+ Basic (With Ads)
- On demand content
- Ad-supported
- Stream on two screens
$12.49/month
Disney+, Hulu Bundle
$11.99/mo for 6 months
- Includes Disney+ and Hulu
- With ads
- On demand content
$12.99/month
Disney+ Premium
- No ads
- Stream on four screens
- HD and 4K video quality
- Offline viewing
$21.49/month
Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select Bundle
- Includes Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Select
- With ads
- On demand content
$21.99/month
Disney+, Hulu Bundle Premium
$19.99/mo for 6 months
- Includes Disney+ and Hulu
- No ads
- Offline viewing
$21.99/month
Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select Bundle Premium
- Includes Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Select
- No ads
- Offline viewing
$32.99/month
Speaking of on-demand streaming services that no longer offer free trials, Netflix is one of the most prominent streamers that no longer gives new subscribers a free trial. In October 2020, Netflix ended its free trial offering in the U.S. Previously, new subscribers could try it out free for a full month.
Finally, HBO Max, a recent entry into the streaming wars, launched with a free 7-day trial in May of 2020. But by October of 2020, it had already discontinued this option, and it currently doesn’t allow new users to try the service for free.
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