I think I speak for everyone when I say that streaming prices are getting out of hand. Every year, the monthly fees go up, as does the number of services you need to watch the shows and movies you love.

Fortunately, a good chunk of these streamers will let you test the water before diving in and paying full price for their service. These trials give you the opportunity to sample the streaming library to decide whether it's right for you — or even binge-watch a whole season of a show for free. And watching something for free is a special type of dopamine hit.

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Most of the big dogs in the streaming world — Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+, and most recently, Hulu (RIP 30-day trial) — no longer offer free trials, following in the footsteps of Netflix and HBO Max. But plenty of other smaller, lesser-known services let you try before you buy. Plus, Prime Video's add-on subscriptions generally come with free trials. Here's a list of all of the streaming services that offer free trials in 2026, updated with the latest pricing and trial length details.

Best free trial: Prime Video

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Why we like it

Prime Video can sometimes be an afterthought, as it's just one perk of an Amazon Prime membership. However, the streaming service is actually home to plenty of excellent shows — like one of our favorite shows of 2026, Bait, as well as some of our favorites from the last few years, like Overcompensating, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and Fallout. Plus, you can't forget the library of hit movies, like Hedda, Sinners, Challengers, Wicked, Conclave, and Blink Twice.

It's $14.99 per month if you choose to subscribe to Prime or just $8.99 per month for Prime Video on its own. Either way, you'll get a free 30-day trial to kick things off. And the best part is that it's not just for newbies; returning Prime members are eligible for free trials as well. So if you cancel every so often, you'll be eligible for another trial period.

Every streaming service that offers a free trial in 2025

Acorn TV

• Trial length: 7 days

• Price: $9.99 per month

AMC+

• Trial length: 7 days

• Price: starting at $7.99 per month

Apple TV+

• Trial length: 7 days

• Price: $12.99 per month

Britbox

• Trial length: 7 days

• Price: $10.99 per month

Cinemax

The Cinemax trial is only available via Prime Video as an add-on.

• Trial length: 7 days

• Price: $9.99 per month

Criterion Channel

• Trial length: 7 days

• Price: $10.99 per month

Crunchyroll

• Trial length: 7 days

• Price: starting at $7.99 per month

Discovery+

• Trial length: 7 days

• Price: starting at $5.99 per month

DirecTV Stream

• Trial length: 5 days

• Price: starting at $84.99 per month

Disney+

Though Disney+ does not offer a free trial on its own, it’s included in Hulu + Live TV. So, you can try it for free with that trial.

• Trial length: 3 days through Hulu + Live TV

• Price: $89.99 per month for Hulu + Live TV; $11.99 per month for Disney+

ESPN

Though ESPN does not offer a free trial on its own, it’s included in Hulu + Live TV. So, you can try ESPN Select for free with that trial. There is no trial for ESPN Unlimited.

• Trial length: 3 days through Hulu + Live TV

• Price: $89.99 per month for Hulu + Live TV; $12.99 per month for ESPN Select

Fox One

• Trial length: 3 days

• Price: starting at $19.99 per month

FrndlyTV

• Trial length: 7 days

• Price: starting at $6.99 per month

Fubo TV

• Trial length: 5 days

• Price: starting at $55.99 per month

Hallmark+

• Trial length: 7 days

• Price: $7.99 per month

Hulu + Live TV

• Trial length: 3 days

• Price: $89.99 per month

MLB+

• Trial length: 7 days

• Price: starting at $5.99 per month

MovieSphere+

The MovieSphere+ trial is only available via Prime Video as an add-on.

• Trial length: 7 days

• Price: $4.99 per month

Mubi

• Trial length: 7 days

• Price: $14.99 per month

NBA League Pass

• Trial length: 7 days

• Price: starting at $16.99 per month

Paramount+

The Paramount+ trial is only available via Prime Video as an add-on.

• Trial length: 7 days

• Price: starting at $8.99 per month for Paramount+

Peacock

Though Peacock no longer offers a free trial directly, a free trial of Instacart+ will unlock two free weeks of streaming. There's also a Peacock trial available via Prime Video as an add-on.

• Trial length: 14 days through Instacart+; 7 days through Prime Video

• Price: $99 per year for Instacart+; $16.99 per month for Peacock Premium Plus via Prime Video

Prime Video

• Trial length: 30 days

• Price: $14.99 per month for Amazon Prime; $8.99 per month for Prime Video only

Shudder

• Trial length: 7 days

• Price: starting at $7.99 per month

Starz

• Trial length: 7 days

• Price: $11.99 per month

Sundance Now

• Trial length: 7 days

• Price: $6.99 per month

YouTube TV

• Trial length: 5 or 10 days

• Price: $82.99 per month

UPDATE: Jun. 22, 2026, 5:00 p.m. EDT This article has been updated to reflect current pricing and remove Hulu as our top pick. The 30-day trial is sadly no longer available.