The Best Black Friday Streaming Deals: What to Expect

Stream-flation has been real again this year, with services like Paramount+ recently raising prices, and Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ stand-alone plans increasing prices effective October 17. Last year, stream-flation also resulted in higher prices at Netflix and Disney+. While these increases tend to be small, when it all adds up at the end of the month it’s more than we want to dish out.

If you’ve been dying to binge a show and facing the sticker shock of adding yet another $9.99 (or more!) charge to your monthly bills, we’ve got some welcome news: Streaming deals are known to be really good on Black Friday. Last year services like Peacock and Hulu priced their subscriptions to sell, giving you up to 70% to 80% off for a year in some cases. We predict like in years past Black Friday 2024 will offer deals and promos across multiple streaming services. We’ll take a look at last year’s Black Friday deals to help us anticipate what to expect this season. And, of course, we’ll update you when the official streaming service Black Friday sales drop.

Before you sign up, remember:

• Read the fine print. Some of these offers are for new customers only. Some of these are for plans with ads.

Budget savvy tip:

• Set a calendar reminder for the end of your discount window. Whether it’s six months or a year, you’ll need to remember to cancel before your monthly rate shoots back up to the normal rate. These services are hoping you’ll forget.

What were Streaming Services’ Black Friday Deals for 2023?

Peacock Premium 2023 Black Friday Deal

The 2023 deal: $1.99 per month for a year or $19.99 per year for Peacock Premium (usually $5.99 per month or $59.99 per year)

Claim this deal until Nov. 27 with promo code BIGDEAL. You must be a new subscriber.

Peacock’s streaming service includes full seasons of series, next-day airings of NBC programming, live sports, moves and more. This subscription level includes ads. Learn more about this deal.

Hulu 2023 Black Friday Deal

The 2023 deal: 99 cents per month for Hulu with ads for a full year. Plus get 1% cash back through RetailMeNot.

This deal will save you $85 for the year. It’s a great excuse to finally get around to watching “Only Murders in the Building.” You can also watch select live TV, including sports, news and events. This subscription has ads.

Max 2023 Black Friday Deal

The deal: Get Max for $2.99 (usually $9.99) per month for six months.

Max used to be called HBO Max, and it’s the same iconic programming you remember, along with some new goodies. Enjoy some of the most premium TV out there, like “House of the Dragon,” as well as lighthearted reality TV, like “Flip or Flop.” Plus watch tons of hit movies, including “Barbie” and even live sports. This plan is the tier with ads.

Paramount+ 2023 Black Friday Deal

The 2023 deal: Get the Essential plan for $1.99 per month for three months (normally $5.99 per month). Or, get Paramount+ with Showtime for $3.99 for three months. Plus, get 1% cash back with RetailMeNot.

Paramount+ Essential includes more than 45,000 episodes of TV (like “Picard” and even old-school Nickelodeon programming), live sports and movies. Offer ends Dec. 3. Note: If you have Walmart+, you already get Paramount+ for free!

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