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National Streaming Day 2024: The best streaming deals available right now
Best streaming services 2025 | Pricing, free trials, promo codesYzzy Liwanag | YLiwanag@syracuse.com

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With so many streaming platforms out there, it can be tough to keep track of where to watch your favorite shows, movies and live sports. With content now spread across multiple platforms, subscription costs can quickly add up.

Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to save on streaming services, whether you’re looking to test out a new platform with a free trial or score a special promo code. The key is knowing where to look for the best offers and how to make the most of free trials and discounts.

We’ve done the hard work for you, compiling a list of the top streaming services, their current pricing and the best free trials and promos available right now.

Best TV streaming deals November 2025

Streaming ServiceFree TrialPromotionMonthly Price After Promotion
PhiloN/AN/A$33
FuboYes- 5 days$30 off first month$84.99
DIRECTVYes - 5 days$40 off the first month of the top three Signature packages$89.99
SlingNoBundle Blue and Orange packages for 50% off first month$45.99
Frndly TVYes - 7 daysN/A$6.99
HuluYesN/A$11.99
PeacockNoGet 12 months for the price of 10 with annual billing or bundle with Apple TV+ and save 46%$7.99
Paramount+Yes - 7 daysSave up to 46% with annual billing$7.99
Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Unlimited BundleNoSave over 44% and pay $29.99/mo for a year for a limited time$35.99
Apple TV+Yes - 7 days3 months free with eligible Apple product purchase$12.99
Prime VideoYes - 30 daysN/A$8.99
CrunchyrollYes - 7 daysSave 16% with annual billing$7.99
DAZNYes30% off annual pass or 7-day free trial with a PPV purchase$19.99
NFHS NetworkNoSave 53% with annual billing$13.99
FloSportsNoSave more than 50% with annual billing$29.99

Best all-around streaming service

Philo - If you had to pick only one streaming service, it would have to be Philo. With your Philo subscription, you’ll unlock a world of entertainment. You can enjoy more than 110 top-rated live channels and get access to HBO Max, Discovery+ and AMC+ libraries of groundbreaking originals, blockbuster movies and classic collections at a price you can’t beat.

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Philo has 110+ channels and unlimited DVR for just $33/month.

Best streaming services for live TV

Philo - This is the best name for budget live TV around. You get 110+ channels and unlimited DVR for just $33/month. You won’t find a ton of sports options on Philo, but if you love entertainment and lifestyle channels like Paramount Network (“Yellowstone”), Comedy Central (“The Daily Show”), BET (Tyler Perry’s “House of Payne”), MTV (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”, “The Challenge”), AMC (“The Walking Dead”) and more, the price can’t be beat.

DIRECTV - Don’t be misled by the name associated with cable. DIRECTV (formerly DirecTV Stream) is a subscription streaming service that lets you watch up to 185+ channels of live TV from major broadcast and popular cable networks. Enjoy local and national live sports, breaking news and must-see shows the moment they air. Included: unlimited cloud DVR storage space so you can record as many shows as you want and stream them from wherever you go. DTV starts as low as $19.99/month after a five-day free trial when you shop their customizable genre packs.

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Frndly TV - Starting at only $6.99/month, billed annually, Frndly TV offers 50+ top-rated live TV networks including A+E, Hallmark Channel, The History Channel, INSP, Lifetime, Hallmark Movie & Mysteries, MeTV+, Game Show Network, GAC Family and more. Customers can also access a wide range of on-demand content at no extra cost. Frndly TV delivers feel-good programming at a family-friendly price.

Best streaming services for sports

Fubo - A live TV streaming service focused on live sports, including U.S. and international soccer, the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and more. It also includes its own Fubo Sports Networks with exclusive programming, and 35 regional sports networks such as Fan Duel Sports Network and YES Network. Fubo carries 55,000 live sporting events annually, and offers 212 channels starting at $84.99, includes unlimited DVR and streams on most devices. Right now, you can try Fubo free for five days and get $30 off your first month of service.

NFHS Network - Are you the parent of a high school athlete, or just a really proud alumnus of a school with a big sports presence? NFHS covers 27 different regular-season and postseason sports nationwide. Get the annual pass for 53% off or pay the monthly pass for $13.99/month.

Disney+
Get the Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited for the price of $35.99/month.

Best streaming services for movies

The Disney Bundle - If live TV isn’t of interest to you, but you want to get the most out of on-demand content, including movies like “Dune” Parts one and two, “Sinners,” and the “Star Wars” franchise, the Disney Bundle is calling. Right now, you can get Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited for the price of $29.99/month for a whole year (normally $35.99/month). Not into sports? You can swap the service with HBO Max or get Disney+ and Hulu without ESPN for $12.99/month.

Best streaming service for anime

Crunchyroll - Are you obsessed with anime? Then Crunchyroll is the best streaming service for you, and right now it offers a free one-week trial. Watch your favorite anime like “Attack on Titan,” “One Piece,” and more. Plans start at $7.99/month.

Best streaming services for original content

Apple TV+ - Home to premium original TV series like “Severance,” “Shrinking” and ”Ted Lasso,” Apple TV+ offers a one-week free trial to all new subscribers or a three-month free trial for those who have recently purchased an Apple device, followed by $12.99/month.

Prime Video - Comes with a 30-day free trial. If you’re looking for an on-demand streaming service that’s packed with perks beyond just original TV series and hit movies, Amazon Prime is your one-stop shop. Prime Video is home to critically acclaimed Originals like “The Boys,” “Jack Ryan,” “The Man in the High Castle,” movies and even sports at $8.99/month.

Best streaming services for binge-watching

Peacock - Catch up on or rewatch all your favorite NBC hits such as “The Office,” “Parks and Recreation,” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” while also never missing an exclusive match as the Premier League begins. Subscription costs are $7.99/month for new “Select” subscribers or $10.99 for new “Premium” subscribers.

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Paramount+ - Your first 7 days are free when you sign up for this service, which has some of the most-talked-about streaming exclusives, like “Star Trek: Picard,” "1923" and “Halo.” Plus, if you love the world of European Soccer, this is the best service for you, with complete live streaming UEFA Champions League and Europa League coverage. Paramount+ Essential is $7.99/month.