Numerous popular streaming platforms, including Apple TV, Hulu, and Peacock, allow users to explore their content without upfront costs through temporary trial offers.

Major providers often extend introductory access for durations ranging from one week to a full month at no charge, enabling potential subscribers to test the service before committing.

Availability of these promotional periods can fluctuate, so it's advisable to take advantage promptly. Typically reserved for first-time users, some platforms extend eligibility to those who haven't subscribed recently.

Below is an overview of current trial options from prominent services, along with tips for accessing less straightforward promotions.

Fresh subscribers and select returning ones can enjoy a 30-day trial of Hulu, covering both the ad-supported and premium ad-free tiers. Returning users qualify if their previous subscription lapsed over 12 months ago.

This extended window provides ample opportunity to watch acclaimed series like Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Better Things, Fargo, Shogun, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Only Murders in the Building.

A complete month of Amazon Prime Video access is available via the Amazon Prime trial, which also encompasses perks such as expedited shipping, unlimited photo backups, commercial-free music, gaming features, complimentary e-books, and additional advantages.

Current standout titles on Amazon Prime Video feature Fallout, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Jack Ryan, Reacher, Cross, The Summer I Turned Pretty, The Wheel of Time, and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

Trial availability: Confirmed. Duration: 30 days through Apple One bundle trial, 7 days for individual Apple TV subscription, or three months when buying certain Apple products like iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or Mac.

Apple provides a standard 7-day trial for Apple TV+, but opting into the Apple One monthly bundle trial unlocks 30 days of inclusion. Purchasing qualifying hardware extends access to three months.

The limitation is that trials apply only to previously unused services; for instance, following an Apple One trial that includes Apple TV+, a separate 7-day Apple TV+ trial isn't available.

Content highlights on Apple TV+ include Pluribus, Severance, The Studio, Your Friends and Neighbors, Murderbot, Silo, Ted Lasso, The Morning Show, Slow Horses, Masters of the Air, Sugar, Palm Royale, Franklin, Dark Matter, Shrinking, For All Mankind, Foundation, Hijack, Trying, and others.

Trial status: Available, though ending soon. Duration: 7 days directly, or 30 days using promotional codes.

Paramount+ plans to phase out free trials shortly after recent announcements, but the 7-day option remains active for now, urging quick sign-ups.

Previously, 30-day access codes were more readily available, but they are scarcer currently.

For those ineligible for the direct trial or seeking repeats, additional 7-day periods can be obtained through channels like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV Channels, or The Roku Channel, though future availability via partners is uncertain.

Key programming on Paramount+ encompasses 1883, The Amazing Race, Big Brother, The Daily Show, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Star Trek: Picard, The Good Fight, Survivor, Halo, Yellowjackets, Tulsa King, Landman, and Mayor of Kingstown.

Trial status: Not directly offered, yet accessible indirectly. Duration: Depends on partner promotion.

Peacock lacks an on-site trial signup, but a workaround exists through Instacart+ membership, which bundles free Peacock access and offers its own trial period.

Currently, the Instacart+ trial spans two weeks, though this may vary.

Featured series on Peacock consist of Poker Face, Vanderpump Rules, The Office, Community, Saturday Night Live, The Traitors, 30 Rock, Girls5eva, Parks and Recreation, Mrs. Davis, and We Are Lady Parts.

The platform hosting The Walking Dead franchise maintains a 7-day trial for newcomers.

Similar to peers, AMC+ limits trials to new accounts, but further extensions are possible via Amazon Prime, Apple TV Channels, or The Roku Channel.

Prominent offerings on AMC+ include The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, Mad Men, Hell on Wheels, Dark Winds, Fear the Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, and The Walking Dead: Dead City.

Post-merger with HBO Max, Discovery+ operates independently with a 7-day trial exclusive to new users.

Its catalog spans diverse titles such as Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed, Love Off the Grid, Naked and Afraid of Love, Queen of Meth, The Haunted Museum, Selling the Hamptons, and Million Dollar Wheels.

Disney+ no longer provides trials for new sign-ups, though complimentary access is possible for certain Spectrum or Verizon customers.

HBO Max seldom features trials and none currently, but select free episodes offer previews, including the debut of The Last of Us, along with installments from Euphoria, Succession, The Penguin, The Gilded Age, and 100 Foot Wave.

Netflix currently withholds free trials, with updates planned if policies shift; T-Mobile users may receive the ad-supported Standard plan at no extra cost based on their plan type.

Services typically initiate charges at trial's end, so cancellation prior to the billing date is essential to avoid fees.

Depending on the platform, cancellation may terminate access instantly or permit viewing until the period concludes.