Over-the-top streaming services are growing in number. From Sling TV to YouTube TV, consumers can now find these “skinny bundle” TV services, and at a low cost. Additionally, these services are increasingly offering discounts and deals for new users. That includes DirecTV Now. If you’ve been looking to cut the cord, DirecTV Now deals, discounts or device offers might be just what you need to finally make the leap.
Different deals and discounts for DirecTV Now are hidden all over the web. At times, they can be difficult to locate. In addition, users may not know how to make use of these deals, as DirecTV does not make the process entirely clear.
As such, in the below article you’ll find:
- What DirecTV Now is and how it works
- The best current deals and offers for DirecTV Now
- Where to find more deals and offers in the future
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Overview: What is DirecTV Now?
DirecTV Now is one of a handful of over-the-top (OTT) streaming services now available to consumers. If the name sounds familiar, it should.
DirecTV has been around for years. They began by offering consumers a cable TV alternative through satellite TV. Now, they also offer an online TV streaming option through their DirecTV Now service.
DirecTV Now offers a break from the pricey subscription options found with cable TV and even with DirecTV’s own satellite TV service. Instead, you can sign up for DirecTV on a month-to-month basis, without worrying about getting stuck in an expensive year-long or multi-year contract with high cancellation fees.
DirecTV’s streams are also available in a multitude of devices, such as your computer’s web browser, streaming devices like the Amazon Fire TV, Roku, or Apple TV, and on mobile devices. That means the only equipment you need is equipment you likely already have with you.
DirecTV Now Service Plans
DirecTV Now offers 4 different service plans, starting at a comparatively inexpensive $69.99 per month for 65+ channels. The top-tier service plan costs $149.99 per month and includes over 140 channels.
Almost every TV channel you can think of exists somewhere in DirecTV Now’s service plans, making it one of the most extensive OTT services currently available. The sheer number of channels offered is one of the biggest advantages that DirecTV Now has over its competitors.
By comparison, the largest Sling TV package, at $50 per month, only comes with close to 50 channels. Given DirecTV Now’s lowest cost option comes in at $69.99 per month for 65+ channels, it may be a better option.
Only fuboTV, the sports-centric OTT service, offers a comparable number of channels for its base package — 110+ channels at $69.99/month, which is somewhere between DirecTV’s second and third most expensive packages in terms of the number of channels, but equivalent to its entry-level service in terms of price.
There are some limitations to DirecTV, like the relatively high costs of the top-tier plans, but sign-up is quick and easy, and all potential discounts and coupon codes can be applied before you commit to service.
DirecTV Now deals are usually applied at checkout before you finalize your service plan, so you might want to read below before attempting to sign up for a new subscription plan to avoid missing out on any good deals.
DirecTV Now Free Trial
The free trial is the bread-and-butter for most streaming services these days. It gives new users an opportunity to try the service before committing to the no-contract month-month subscription. DirecTV Now is no exception.
There aren’t any special codes to get the free trial for DirecTV Now. All you need to do is sign up through the regular process using any available link. You’ll be offered the 7-day free trial automatically.
That said, some of the coupon codes and offers available may void the 7-day free trial. Most deals can’t be combined with the free trial, so you may need to read the fine print on any deals you find elsewhere.
For the additional DirecTV Now offers or discounts available below, we’ve pointed out what limitations might exist, including whether they void the typically-included free trial.
Discounts and Coupon Codes
DirecTV’s service plans can be a bit on the pricey side for the high-tier packages. This can make the service less appealing to consumers, especially in comparison to cheaper services like Sling TV and Philo.
To help with this issue, DirecTV Now offers multiple deals on their service plans that other OTT services almost never offer, as well as hefty discounts on streaming devices.
Service discounts
Here are your current options for getting a hefty discount on the subscription price of DirecTV Now.
Use Coupon Code ‘SHO1MO’ at checkout
Usually, you only get a 7-day free trial of DirecTV before you have to start paying for a premium plan. With this recent deal, you can enjoy a full month of free content before you have to start paying.
However, there are some rules. This code only applies to certain plans, and you have to sign up for SHOWTIME in order to qualify. So, if you’re interested in SHOWTIME and want some extra DirecTV for free, it’s a deal worth considering.
Use Coupon Code ‘20OFF3’ at checkout
With this code, you can save an extra $20 off the cost of your first few months of DirecTV subscription. This only works for new subscribers, so it won’t be an option to those who already use DirecTV. However, if it’s your first time signing up, this is a good way to cut down the initial cost.
Where to Find DirecTV Deals and Promo Codes
The above codes and device deals from DirecTV Now are all offered for a limited time only. If you choose not to sign up for one of those deals before they end, there’s a good chance another deal will come along at some point in the future.
Here are a few places to check, just in case these above deals have already expired.
1. Honey
If you’re using the Chrome web browser, the Honey plugin is a good discount tool to have. It automatically scans websites for available discounts and applies them for you on the signup page.
However, we found that the Honey app does not work on DirecTV’s website. You can, however, still go to the Honey website and search for DirecTV Now discounts directly from there.
2. RetailMeNot
If you’re looking for discounts of all types, you can’t go wrong with RetailMeNot. This website is focused purely on searching for and finding discount codes, coupons and links.
Even better, RetailMeNot will give you a listing of expired discount codes, and discount codes that are listed as “unpopular”. The unpopular codes are ones that others have posted to the site, but that have been downvoted by users, typically because they don’t actually work.
Overall, it’s a good website to help filter out the real codes and discounts from the fake ones.
3. DirecTV Now Reddit Forum
Reddit has a large number of active communities for cord-cutters. There’s a forum specifically for DirecTV Now users that may offer up a good source for new deals when they come.
Outside of that, this is a good place to go if you’re a new or current DTVN customer and looking for some customer support from someone other than DirecTV.
It’s also a solid location to find out if any service issues you’re experiencing are just you, or are shared by others in the DirecTV Now community of users.
4. Flixed Newsletter
Flixed is a great resource if you’re interested in staying up-to-date on popular and lesser-known streaming services, devices and more.
We send out a weekly newsletter each week covering streaming news, service guides and comparisons, and different device and service deals, including those for DirecTV Now.
We recommend signing up for the weekly newsletter (you can do so on the right-side of this page) to help keep abreast of new deals that might interest you.
Did we miss any major DirecTV Now deals that you’re aware of? Let us know in the comments below, and we’ll add those in for other readers!
