Every Streaming Free Trial Compared
Updated 27 March 2026
Compare 12 streaming service free trials in 2026. See trial length, monthly price, content type, and how much you can save by rotating before you subscribe.
Streaming Free Trial Comparison 2026
12 streaming services compared by trial length, price, and features. Sorted by longest trial first.
| Service | Trial Length | Monthly Price | Annual/mo | Content Focus | Streams | 4K | Downloads | Card Needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hulu Current season TV + large movie library | 30 days | $7.99 | $7.99 | Current TV, Movies, Originals | 2 | — | ✓ | Required |
Amazon Prime Video Included with Prime, wide film library | 30 days | $8.99 | $7.92 | Movies, TV, Amazon Originals | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | Required |
MUBI Curated arthouse and indie cinema | 30 days | $14.99 | $10.83 | Arthouse, Indie, International Film | 5 | — | ✓ | Not needed |
Crunchyroll World's largest anime streaming service | 14 days | $7.99 | $6.67 | Anime, Manga | 4 | — | ✓ | Required |
Disney+ Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, NatGeo | 7 days | $13.99 | $11.25 | Family, Marvel, Star Wars | 4 | ✓ | ✓ | Required |
Apple TV+ Apple Originals, small but high quality | 7 days | $9.99 | $9.99 | Apple Originals | 6 | ✓ | ✓ | Not needed |
Max (HBO Max) HBO, Warner Bros, DC content | 7 days | $15.99 | $13.25 | HBO, Warner Bros, DC | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | Required |
Peacock NBC, Universal, live sports | 7 days | $7.99 | $6.67 | NBC, Universal, Sports | 3 | — | — | Required |
Paramount+ CBS, Paramount films, live news | 7 days | $7.99 | $5.99 | CBS, Paramount, Sports | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | Required |
Discovery+ Reality TV, documentaries, nature | 7 days | $4.99 | $4.99 | Reality, Documentaries, Nature | 4 | — | ✓ | Required |
BritBox British TV box sets and classics | 7 days | $8.99 | $7.49 | British TV, BBC, ITV classics | 5 | — | — | Required |
Netflix World's largest streaming library | No trial | $15.49 | $15.49 | Movies, TV, Originals | 2 | ✓ | ✓ | Required |
Trial availability varies by region and whether you have previously subscribed. Services may withdraw or change free trials at any time. Always verify current trial terms on the service's own website before signing up.
Free Trial Savings Calculator
Select the services you plan to trial and see how much content you get before paying anything
Select services to trial (only showing services with free trials)
Total Free Trial Days
81 days
Approximately 2.7 months of free content
Monthly Value You Would Pay
$44.96
Combined monthly cost if subscribing to all selected services
Services Selected
4 services
You can stagger start dates to maximise your free viewing window
How to avoid accidental charges
Set a calendar reminder 3 days before your trial ends. Cancel through the service's website, not just by deleting the app. Check your email for confirmation that the cancellation has been processed. If you subscribed through Apple or Google, cancel through your App Store subscriptions settings.
No-card trials are the safest
Apple TV+ and MUBI let you start without entering payment details, so there is zero risk of forgetting to cancel. For all other services, use a virtual card or a card with a low limit if you are concerned about accidental charges. Many banks offer virtual card numbers for exactly this purpose.
Bundles can beat rotating trials
If you watch content from Disney+, Hulu, and Max regularly, their bundle deals can cost less than subscribing separately. The Disney bundle typically undercuts three individual subscriptions by $5 to $8 per month. Check bundle pricing before committing to individual subscriptions after your trials end.
Frequently Asked Questions
As of March 2026, Disney+, Apple TV+, Hulu, Max, Peacock, Paramount+, Amazon Prime Video, Discovery+, BritBox, Crunchyroll, and MUBI all offer free trials ranging from 7 to 30 days. Netflix does not currently offer a free trial in most countries. Trial availability varies by region and can change at any time.