Let’s face it—no one likes paying to watch their favorite shows and movies, especially across multiple platforms. What’s even worse is having to pay for a platform before being able to try it out and see if you like it for yourself. Thankfully, there’s still a number of streaming services that provide free trials to new users.
Read on to see some of the best streaming services with free trials available in 2023.
Hulu
Hulu is one of the best-known subscription-based streaming services out now. It offers a vast library of TV shows, movies, and original content, and even allows viewers to watch TV episodes shortly after they air on cable.
Hulu is one of the last streaming giants to still offer a free trial, and a generous one at that. Check out our review to see why we love Hulu.
How long is Hulu’s free trial?
You can sign-up for a 30-day free trial of Hulu’s VOD plans, so you have an entire month to take advantage of Hulu’s vast content library.
Hulu (with ads)
Get 3 HULU, DISNEY Plus, ESPN
- Stream on two screens
- Big movies
- Hit TV shows
- On demand content
$9.99/month
Hulu (no ads)
Get 3 HULU, DISNEY Plus, ESPN
- Stream on two screens
- Big movies
- Hit TV shows
- On demand content
- No ads
$18.99/month
Hulu Live TV only
- 90+ live channels
- Stream on two screens
$81.99/month
Hulu Live TV (with ads)
Disney+ and ESPN+ included
- Stream on two screens
- ESPN+ and Disney+ included
- On demand content
- 90+ live channels
$82.99/month
Hulu Live TV (some ads)
Disney+ and ESPN+ included
- Stream on two screens
- ESPN+ and Disney+ included
- On demand content
- 90+ live channels
$87.99/month
Hulu Live TV (no ads)
Disney+ and ESPN+ included
- Stream on two screens
- ESPN+ and Disney+ included
- On demand content
- 90+ live channels
$95.99/month
To learn more about Hulu’s free trial, click here.
How to sign up
To sign up just simply follow these steps:
- Go to the Hulu website
- Choose either on-demand only plan
- Enter your accurate billing information (you won’t be charged until after the trial ends)
- Enjoy your Hulu free trial!
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video is another top on-demand streaming service, often ranked among the "Big 3" along with Netflix and Hulu. It offers a wide variety of great on-demand entertainment and critically-acclaimed originals, like the award-winning series The Boys.
You can read our Prime Video review to learn more.
How long is Amazon Prime Video’s free trial?
Amazon offers an impressive 30-day free trial when you sign up for an Amazon Prime account, which includes Prime Video as well other benefits like free delivery on your Amazon orders.
Prime Video
- On demand content
- Stream on three screens
$8.99/month
How to sign up
Signing up for a free trial through Amazon Prime is as easy as 1, 2, 3:
- Go to Amazon’s website
- Click ‘Start your 30-day free trial’
- Sign in or create a new account
- Input your payment information (you won’t be charged until after the trial ends)
- Enjoy your Amazon Prime free trial!
Apple TV+
Launched in 2019, Apple TV+ is Apple’s subscription-based streaming service, offering a wide range of original movies, TV shows, and documentaries across various genres. Though its library isn’t as large as competitors like Hulu, it still features a ton of award-winning, star-studded content for the whole family to enjoy.
How long is Apple TV+’s free trial?
The answer to this question can be a bit tricky.
Apple TV+ offers a 7-day free trial to new subscribers, but if you bundle it with other Apple services through Apple One, you can get a 30-day free trial. Also, when you purchase a new Apple device, you can enjoy Apple TV+ for free for the first 3 months (terms and conditions apply). So, depending on how you sign up, you can get free access to Apple TV+ for anywhere from 7 to 90 days.
AppleTV Plus
Try 7 days free
- On demand content
- No ads
- Stream on six screens
- Offline viewing
$9.99/month
Read here to get more information on Apple TV+’s free trial.
How to sign up
To sign up for Apple TV+’s free trial, just follow these steps:
- Go to Apple TV+’s website
- Click ‘Try it free’ under the 7-day free trial
- Log into your existing Apple account or create a new one
- Input your payment information (you won’t be charged until after the trial ends)
- Enjoy your Apple TV+ free trial!
Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is one of the most well-known streaming services that solely focus on providing a wide selection of anime, manga, and Asian dramas. It offers a vast library of anime series and films, both subbed and dubbed, so anime fans can watch their favorite shows and discover new ones.
How long is Crunchyroll’s free trial?
Crunchyroll is one of the few streaming services that offers a free tier to its subscribers, but for the best experience, signing up for a premium plan is the way to go. Crunchyroll’s free trial is on the longer side, offering new users 14-days to try out one of its premium plans. That’s two weeks of watching your favorite anime.
Crunchyroll Fan
Try 14 days free
- On demand content
- Stream on one device
- Access to digital manga in English
$7.99/month
Crunchyroll Mega Fan
Try 14 days free
- No ads
- On demand content
- Stream on four screens
- Offline viewing
- $15 off $100 purchase in the Crunchyroll store every 3 months
- Access to digital manga in English
$9.99/month
Crunchyroll Ultimate Fan
Try 14 days free
- No ads
- On demand content
- Stream on six screens
- Offline viewing
- Access to digital manga in English
- $25 off $100 purchase in the Crunchyroll Store every 3 months
- Annual swag bag
- Access to exclusive Nendoroid figures
$14.99/month
Want more information on Crunchyroll’s free trial? Click here.
How to sign up
Crunchyroll makes signing up for a free trial fairly simple:
- Go to Crunchyroll’s website
- Choose a plan
- Create an account using your email address
- Input your payment information (you won’t be charged until after the trial ends)
- Enjoy your Crunchyroll free trial!
Shudder
Shudder is a specialized streaming service that's all about one type of entertainment: Horror. This platform hosts a large collection of spooky movies, TV shows, and podcasts that are sure to grab the attention of anyone who loves all things scary.
Check out our Shudder review to see if Shudder is right for you.
How long is Shudder’s free trial?
Shudder’s free trial lasts for 7 days, which should be more than enough time to catch up on your favorite spine-chilling shows and movies.
Shudder
$6.99/month
Check out our article on Shudder’s free trial to learn more.
How to sign up
Follow these steps to sign up for a Shudder free trial and to start streaming today:
- Go to Shudder’s website
- Click ‘Try 7 Days Free’
- Create an account
- Input your payment information (you won’t be charged until after the trial ends)
- Enjoy your Shudder free trial!
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