Wherever you are and whichever school you go to, there's no denying that 1) education is expensive and 2) it's a cost that isn't shrinking anytime soon. Thankfully, there are a number of student discounts out there you can maximize to stack up your savings. The best streaming services with student discounts are Amazon Prime, Hulu, and more recently, Peacock Premium. Amazon Prime offers its monthly $14.99 subscription for half the price, while Hulu and Peacock both offer their monthly subscriptions (which cost $7.99 and $5.99, respectively) for just $1.99. Mubi and Discovery+ also offer slashed prices (and eye-opening catalogs to boot), while Paramount+ and Sling TV are ideal if you're looking for live TV options. Of course, each service has its own requirements for eligibility, so be sure to go through the criteria carefully. You can read more about the best deals for streaming services in our list below.
Every Streaming Service to Watch Without Cable
Best for: Your local ABC station comes included in many markets
Other channels on Sling TV Blue include: A&E, ABC (depending on zipcode) AMC, AXS TV, BBC America, BET, Bloomberg Television, Bravo, Cartoon Network, Charge!, CNN, Comedy Central, Comet, Discovery Channel, E!, EPIX Drive-In, Food Network, FOX, Fox News Channel, Fox Sports 1 (FS1), FS1 4K, Fuse, FX, HGTV, History, HLN, IFC, Investigation Discovery (ID), Lifetime, Local Now, MGM+, MSNBC, National Geographic, NBC, NBC local channels, NFL Network, Nick Jr., QVC, Sling Scapes, SYFY, TBS, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, truTV, USA Network, and Vice.
Devices supported by Sling TV Blue include: AirTV, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Google TV Streamer, iOS, LG TV, Roku, Samsung TV, and Xbox.
Sling Blue
- 40+ news & entertainment channels
- 3 month prepay available starting at $114.99
- Price is with 1 or 2 ABC/NBC/Fox channels
- $5 more for all 3 ABC/NBC/Fox channels selected
Sling Blue with Extras
- News Extra
- Hollywood Extra
- Kids Extra
- Lifestyle Extra
Sling Blue with Total TV Deal
- Everything you get with Blue
- All the channels from all the Extras
- Add Premium add-ons for more on-demand content
Sling Blue with Sports Extra
- Everything you get with Sling Blue
- 10+ more sports channels
Best for: Disney-owned channels like ESPN
Other channels on Sling TV Orange include: A&E, AMC, AXS TV, BBC America, BET, Bloomberg Television, Cartoon Network (leaving Sling Blue April 30th), Charge!, CNN, Comedy Central, Comet, Disney Channel, EPIX Drive-In, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, Food Network, Freeform, Fuse, HGTV, History, IFC, Investigation Discovery (ID), Lifetime, Local Now, MGM+, MotorTrend, Nick Jr., QVC, Sling Scapes, TBS, TNT, Travel Channel, and Vice.
Devices supported by Sling TV Orange include: AirTV, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Cox, Google TV Streamer, iOS, LG TV, Mi Box, Roku, Samsung TV, TiVo, Vizio, Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox, and Xbox One.
Sling Orange
- 30+ sports & family channels
- Day passes available
- 3 month prepay available for $114.99
Sling Orange with Extras
- News Extra
- Hollywood Extra
- Kids Extra
- Lifestyle Extra
Sling Orange with Total TV Deal
- Everything you get with Orange
- All the channels from all the Extras
- Add Premium add-ons for more on-demand content
Sling Orange 1-Day Pass
- Lasts for 24 hours
- All Sling Orange channels
Sling Orange 3-Day Pass
- Lasts for 72 hours
- All Sling Orange channels
Sling Orange 7-Day Pass
- Lasts for 168 hours
- All Sling Orange channels
Best free trial (30 days)
Devices supported by Hulu include: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Google TV Streamer, iOS, LG TV, Nintendo Switch, Roku, Samsung TV, and Xbox.
With Ads
- Huge library
- Original series
- Next-day TV
No Ads
- Ad-free library
- Offline downloads
- Award-winning originals
Hulu Student
- Verified students only
- Full library access
- Ad supported
Best free trial (7 days)
Other channels on Paramount+ include: CBS, CBS local channels, CBS Sports HQ, and Showtime.
Devices supported by Paramount+ include: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, Hisense Android TV, iOS, LG TV, Playsation, Roku, Samsung TV, Sony Bravia Android TVs, TCL 3-Series Smart TV, Visio TV, Vizio TV, and Xbox.
Essential
- NFL on CBS
- Paramount movies
- Limited ads
Premium
- All Showtime originals
- Local CBS live
- Ad-free library
- Offline downloads
Only content, not a live stream of
Other channels on Peacock include: American Greed, Binge this Week, Black Cinema, Black-Led Drama, Bravo, Bravo Below Deck, Bravo Million Dollar Listing, Bravo Real Housewives, Caso Cerrado, Circle Country, CJ ENM, CNBC Ka-Ching, CNBC Make It, Comedy TV, D&D Live, Dateline 24/7, Days of our Lives, Destination Death, Disability on Screen, Drama TV, Fail Army, Fallon Tonight, Food52, GOLFPASS, Hallmark Family, Hallmark Mystery, Hell’s Kitchen, Hispanic Heritage, Hit Blockbuster Movies, Horror & Supernatural, In It To Win It, Kiss Me Deadly, Laugh Here, Law & Order, Love/Crime, Modern Family, Morning Joe, Movies We Love, MSNBC, NatureVision TV, NBC, NBC local channels, NBC LX Home, NBC News Now, NBC Sports on Peacock, NFL Channel, Olympic Channel, One Chicago, Out of This World, Peacock Reality, People Are Awesome, Premier League, Race Against Crime, REELZ, Rotten Tomatoes Movie Channel, Saved by the Bell, Seth Meyers Now, Sky News, Snapped, SNL Vault, Squawkbox, Telemundo Series, The Choice, The Office, The Pet Collective, The Rotten Tomatoes Channel, This Old House, TODAY All Day, True Crime, Unsolved Mysteries, USGA, Watch This Week, Weather Spy, Witching Hour, Women-Led Favorites, and WWE Network.
Devices supported by Peacock include: Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Google TV Streamer, iOS, LG TV, PlayStation, Roku, Visio TV, and Xbox.
Premium
- Live sports
- NBC shows
- Ad-supported
Premium Plus
- No ads
- Local NBC
- Offline viewing
Select
- Live TV streaming from NBC and Bravo
- No sports or on-demand content
Best free trial (7 days)
Devices supported by Apple TV+ include: Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google TV Streamer, iOS, and Samsung TV.
Apple TV
- Ad-free streaming
- Access to Apple Originals
- 7 day free trial
Apple One Individual
- Apple TV & Music
- Apple Arcade
- Additional 50 GB on iCloud
Apple One Family
- Apple TV & Music
- Apple Arcade
- Additional 200GB of iCloud+ storage
Apple One Premier
- Apple TV & Music
- Apple Arcade
- Additional 200GB of iCloud+ storage
- Apple News+ & Fitness+
Best free trial (30 days)
Devices supported by Amazon Prime include: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Apple TV, Changhong, Chromecast, Google TV Streamer, Haier, Hisense, iOS, LG, Nvidia SHIELD, Panasonic, Philips, PlayStation, Roku, Samsung, Sharp, Skyworth, Sony, TiVo, Vestel, Vizio, Wii, and Xbox.
Amazon Prime membership
- Amazon Prime Video subscription
- Amazon Music
- Free shipping on all Amazon purchases
- Free trial for the first 30 days
Standalone Prime Video
- Access to streaming library only
- Ad-supported
Amazon Prime Video Ad-free
- Access to the full on-demand library
- Ad-free streaming
Prime for Young Adults
- Full Amazon Prime subscription
- Free trial for the first six months
- Students must apply with .edu email
- 5% cashback
Prime Access
- Full Prime membership
- Has an eligibility process
- Cannot be paid by EBT funds exclusively
Best free trial (30 days)
Devices supported by Mubi include: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, LG TV, Roku, and Samsung TV.
Mubi
- Films from all over the world
- Access to Mubi Notebook publication
Mubi Go
- Full Mubi subcription
- Weekly movie ticket in select cities
Only content, not a live stream of
Other channels on HBO Max include: CNN.
Devices supported by HBO Max include: Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Google TV Streamer, PlayStation, Roku, Samsung TV, and Xbox.
Basic With Ads
- Access to the entire library
- Limited ads (6 minutes per hour)
- 1080p quality
Standard
- No ads
- 30 downloads available
- Live sports available
Premium
- No ads
- 100 downloads available
- Live sports available (limited to 2 screens)
Cheapest option
Devices supported by MLB.TV include: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, PlayStation, Roku, Samsung, Samsung TV, Xbox, and Xfinity Flex.
All Teams Monthly
- Out-of-market games
- Live radio feeds
All Teams Annual
- Full season access
- Minor League games
Single Team Annual
- Follow one team
- Ad-free library
Best free trial (7 days)
Devices supported by Klassiki include: Android, Apple TV, iOS, and Roku.
Klassiki
- Films from Eastern Europe & Central Asia
- Ad-free
- Offline viewing
- Bonus materials like interviews and essays
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