The best streaming deals of the week include ESPN’s new streaming service bundle, an Apple TV+ price hack and more – ryan
It can get expensive subscribing to multiple streaming services and exhausting figuring out which ones have the best shows and movies that suit your tastes. Luckily, streaming is sort of our area of expertise, and we’ve figured out how you can find some great discounts, either through sales or bundling options, so you’ll save serious money while keeping up with your favorite shows and movies. Whether you’re a fan of sports, prestige dramas, or guilty-pleasure reality TV, there are some great deals out there this weekend that include offers for every taste and budget.
Some of the best streaming deals this week include discounts and bundling options for ESPN’s new streaming service – if you sign up now, you can bundle it with Disney+ and Hulu for a great price, or even get it for free with DirecTV. We’ve also found a smart way to avoid Apple TV+’s new price increase, and save on an annual Paramount+ plan during their fall sale. Scroll down how to take advantage of all this week’s best deals.
Get the ESPN/Disney+/Hulu bundle for $29.99/month
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ESPN’s new streaming service has officially launched. The new way to stream ESPN is divided into two tiers: the ESPN unlimited package and the ESPN select package.
For $29.99, the ESPN unlimited package includes access to all of ESPN’s linear networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNews and ESPN Deportes, plus access to programming on ABC, ESPN+ content, ESPN3, SECN+ and ACCNX. That means fans will get coverage of more than 47,000 live events each year, on-demand replays, original programming and more.
Right now, for a limited time, you can bundle ESPN unlimited with Disney+ and Hulu and pay $29.99/month for 12 months — that’s like getting those other services free for a year! Even if you’re a current subscriber to Disney+, Hulu or even the bundle, you can still upgrade to this great deal.
Not interested in a bundle? ESPN select (the service formerly known as ESPN+) is still an option. For $11.99/month, you can tune in and get exclusive access to events like select NCAA football games, F1 driver cams, simulcasts of certain sports that air on other channels and PPV access to UFC fights.
Get the new ESPN, Disney+, Hulu bundle for FREE for with a DirecTV subscription
DirecTV has a great deal for subscribers who use a Gemini device with their plan — right now, all DIRECTV Signature Pack customers with a Gemini device will get Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN Unlimited included in their subscription at no additional cost. DirecTV packages start at $49.99 for your first month, and $85/month after.
The new Disney+, Hulu, ESPN bundle is currently available for a promotional rate of $29.99/month for a limited time, and will eventually cost $35.99/month after the promotional rate expires, so this offer through DirecTV provides considerable savings.
DirecTV’s Gemini streaming device connects viewers to 4K HD DirecTV programming and loads of streaming apps, including Disney+, ESPN, Hulu, Netflix, Max, Prime Video and more — all from within the DirecTV platform. Gemini devices cost around $10/month on top of your DirecTV Signature package subscription.
Save 50% on an annual Paramount+ plan
Paramount+ offers subscribers access to tons of sports, including loads of weekly NFL games all season long, plus great shows like Survivor, The Challenge and more.
Now through Sept. 18, during the Paramount+ fall sale, Paramount+ annual plans start at $30 for your first year! That’s like $2.50/month for 12 months. You can also grab a Paramount+ Premium subscription for half off at just $60 for the whole year and enjoy everything Showtime has to offer.
Get $30 off your first month of Fubo TV
Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, Fox, ABC, CBS, NFL Network, and 100+ more live channels. At $80/month, the live TV streaming service is definitely a big investment but it’s one of the most comprehensive ways to watch live TV including the new NCAA season, the NFL, MLB and more, and still leaves you with major savings compared to a traditional cable package. Fubo subscribers also get 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage.
Right now the platform is offering a free 7-day trial so you can check out everything the platform has to offer, risk-free, and on top of that, you can get $30 off your first month.
Avoid Apple TV+ price increases with these hacks
Apple TV+ is an all-original streaming service, meaning that you won’t find an extensive catalog of classic movies and shows here, but you will get access to hundreds of exclusive, original shows and movies like Ted Lasso, Severance, Platonic, and more, plus loads of live sports like access to MLS Season Pass and MLB games, too.
A monthly Apple TV+ subscription now costs $12.99/month, a 30% increase over past rates, but you can lock in an annual rate for $99/year and save. That averages out to a much more palatable $8.25 per month, or an overall savings of more than 36% versus the new monthly rate.
Get HBO Max free with the DashPass Annual Plan
There’s really nothing as comforting as nestling on the couch watching a show with some takeout in hand, and with this new perk from DashPass, you can do just that….for less. DashPass annual subscribers will now receive a subscription to HBO Max Basic with Ads free with their delivery plan.
The monthly HBO Max Basic with Ads plan is included at no additional cost for DashPass Annual Plan members, or if you want to upgrade to Max Standard, the ad-free plan, you can do so at a discounted monthly rate $10.99/month plus taxes (as opposed to the regular$16.99/month).
A DashPass annual plan costs $96, billed monthly at $8/month — that’s less than the cost of an HBO Max Basic subscription alone, so you’ll get all the great delivery and grocery perks that come with DashPass and all the great shows, movies and sports available on HBO Max.
New subscribers get NFL Sunday Ticket for up to 40% off
NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV gives football fans the chance to watch live NFL games every week throughout the season. While a regular NFL Sunday Ticket subscription costs $60/month for returning NFL Sunday Ticket users, new NFL Sunday Ticket users can get a great deal this season on an 8 month subscription for $34.50/month for out-of-market games.
Want to watch every single Sunday game of the NFL season with no blackouts? You’ll need to subscribe to a YouTube TV Base Plan for an additional $82.99 /month, but you’ll still be able to grab the $34.50/month NFL Sunday Ticket deal, a discount over the regular subscription price. Note that once you sign up, subscriptions to NFL Sunday Ticket are non-cancellable.
This offer ends 9/30.
Get Starz for $2.50/month with an annual subscription plan
A subscription to Starz includes access to thousands of great movies, plus access to original series like Power, Outlander, BMF and more. A monthly subscription typically costs $10.99/month, but for a limited time, you can pay just $5/month for your first 3 months. If you’re not afraid of committing, you can also grab an annual subscription for an even better deal, just $30/year if you sign up now. That averages out to just $2.50/month!
Best deals for students: HBO Max, Hulu and Peacock
If you’re a student (and aren’t already on a family streaming plan), a few services offer great limited-time discounts, including HBO Max, which offers 50% off its ad-supported plan (so you’ll pay $4.99, though the offer is only good for one 12-month period), and Peacock, which costs students $2.99 a month, a good deal since the service just raised their regular rates by 40%. But the best streaming offer for students might just be Hulu’s: They offer students a rate of just $1.99/month for as long as you offer proof of enrollment.
More streaming deals you can score
Get Sling access for as little as $5
Sling TV’s Day Pass gives consumers the freedom to watch what they want, when they want, without committing to a monthly streaming subscription.
Sign up for a single day ($4.99), a weekend ($9.99), or a full week ($14.99) and watch every channel available through Sling Orange, which includes ESPN, TNT, Disney Channel, and 30 more. No strings attached.
Want to catch a specific sporting event or binge a show that’s not on Sling Orange? You can customize your channel lineup with add-ons that are sorted by category. Current Sling Extra packages include Sports Extra, News Extra, Entertainment Extra, Hollywood Extra, Lifestyle Extra, Heartland Extra and Kids Extra. Fans can add Sling Extras to their passes for $1 for Day Pass, $2 for Weekend Pass and $3 for Week Pass.
Save over $250 on a new DirecTV subscription for a limited time
DIRECTV offers loads of great live channels, which means you can watch thousands of live sporting events, live TV and more with a regular subscription. And right now, for a limited time, you can get a $20 bill credit off your first month when you sign up, plus at least $10 more off per month for your first 24 months with a DirecTV Choice, Ultimate or Premier package — that’s over $250 in savings. You can find information on every package here.
Save $66 for your first 2 months of YouTube TV
A YouTube TV Base Plan provides access to over 100 live channels, including ABC, NBC, CBS, ESPN, Bravo, CNN and more. While a regular subscription to YouTube TV costs $82.99, you can get it for $49.99 for the first two months with this current offer. That’s a $66 savings over your first two months. This offer is available only to new customers, and it expires on Sept. 30. Not sure if YouTube TV is for you? You can also try it for free for 21 days before committing to the discounted rate.
Watch MLS for up to 75% off
As of September 1, MLS fans can sign up for a seasonal subscription to MLS Season Pass for $29 for the remainder of the 2025 season (that’s a huge discount on the original price of $99). Plus, Apple TV+ subscribers can sign up for a seasonal subscription to MLS Season Pass for $25 for the remainder of the 2025 season.
With MLS Season Pass, fans can watch every game live in English or Spanish, and they can access MLS 360, the matchday show that features live look-ins and highlights from around the league as well as pre-match coverage, post-match analysis, highlights, and more.
MLS Season Pass is available through the Apple TV app on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes and game consoles, as well as on the web at tv.apple.com.
Best overall bundle: Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle
The Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max bundle gets you access to all three popular streamers. You can go for ads ($16.99/month) or go ad-free ($29.99/month), saving up to 38% compared with individually paying for all three services.
If you don’t already have access to these platforms, this is an option that really covers your bases. You’ll get three vast content libraries, fully stocked with everything Marvel and Disney princesses (new and old). You’re also getting Hulu’s robust catalog of shows on demand the day after they air, including the latest episodes of Abbott Elementary, Grey’s Anatomy. With HBO Max, you’ll get the most recent seasons of And Just Like That The Pitt and White Lotus, and plenty more.
Best alternative to cable: Fubo Essential
Fubo gives you access to NBC, ESPN, Fox, CBS, ABC and over 100 live channels, including dozens of sports channels. Fubo subscribers also get unlimited cloud DVR storage. The platform not only offers a free trial period, but you can also get $30 off your first month of the Fubo Pro and Fubo Elite plans.
Check for discounts through your cell phone providers
Some of the best streaming discounts around aren’t through special sales, but your cell phone provider. T-Mobile offers discounts or free subscriptions to Apple TV TV+, Hulu and Netflix (standard plan with ads), Verizon offers discounted $10 subscriptions to the Disney+/Hulu/ESPN+ bundle, a Netflix/Max bundle, and YouTube Premium, and select Cricket Wireless plans get Max (with ads) for free.
This bundle has all the benefits of Disney+ and Hulu plus access to ESPN+, which means UFC content, select F1 races, some MLB content, tennis matches and more.
You can get all three for just $10/month with an eligible monthly plan at Verizon.
Don’t cut the cord — bundle cable and streaming together!
If you have or want to switch to Xfinity for your internet or cable provider, you can add the $15 Xfinity Streamsaver bundle into the mix, which includes three streamers putting out some of the best original content around: Apple TV+, Netflix (standard plan with ads) and Peacock. Xfinity internet plans start at $30/month, bringing your total for the Streamsaver bundle to $45/month (that’s $10 of savings vs. subscribing to all those services individually).
If you’re a Spectrum customer, there’s a similar cable and streaming bundle available and it won’t even cost you anything: If you subscribe to Spectrum and opt for a TV Select cable plan or higher, you’ll receive free ad-supported subscriptions to Disney+, ViX, Paramount+ and HBO Max, which was just recently added to their offerings.