Streaming Services With a 30-Day Free Trial in 2026

Updated · By Bilal Zouheir

Fewer and fewer streaming services are offering month-long trials. When we first wrote this list in 2021, it had about 20 services. We’ve been updating it every time a service shortens their trial, to only be left with less than 10.

Some of the streaming services that still offer 30-day trials are Hulu, Mubi, Amazon Prime, and Paramount+ (through Walmart+). Just remember to cancel them on time, and you should be able to enjoy them free for a whole month. You can read more about them in the list below.

How we test

We have covered streaming in America at A Good Movie to Watch since 2012, longer than most of the services on this page have existed. We run each one ourselves, track what the price actually becomes once the promo ends, and recheck every month.

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We have grouped every deal by what you actually get with it, so you can jump straight to the kind you want. Use the menu to skip around.

Streaming Services with Free 30-Day Trials for On-Demand Movies & Shows 4 options

These services let you trial their full on-demand catalogs free for a month before committing to a subscription.

OptionPriceBest for
Hulu $11.99 Try
Amazon Prime $8.99 Try
Mubi $14.99 Try
Showtime $10.99 Try

Hulu

$11.99/month · 30-day free trial
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Hulu is an on-demand service that streams plenty of award-winning originals. Its ad-supported plan costs $9.99/month, but you can try it free for a month if you're new to service. Just make sure to deselect the bundles Hulu recommends when signing up, since the streamer tends to push those for purchase. Only Hulu with Ads gets the 30-day trial, while Hulu with Live TV offers a three-day trial.

Pros

  • Has an extensive catalog ranging from classics to fresh originals

Cons

  • Trial is only available to Hulu's ad-supported plan - Signing up can get complicated since Hulu pushes its bundles over standalone plans
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Amazon Prime

$8.99/month · 30-day free trial
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When you subscribe to Amazon Prime, you can either get the standalone streaming service for $8.99/month, or the streaming service bundled with the shopping membership for $14.99/month. Amazon Prime allows you to try both completely free for 30 days. The first plan gives you access to shows like Fleabag, The Boys, and even live sports matches. Meanwhile, the second plan gives you all that, plus perks like free shipping and discounts.

Pros

  • Trial can apply to the standalone streaming plan or the all-in-one membership - Has a good mix of on-demand and live content

Cons

  • Prime Video originals aren't as popular and critically acclaimed as the competition - Free trial doesn't apply to Prime Video's ad-free tier
Try Amazon Prime →

Mubi

$14.99/month · 30-day free trial
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Mubi normally lets new subscribers try their service free for seven days, but if you click the link below, you can extend that trial to 30 days. This gets you full access to Mubi's offerings, from its carefully curated global films to offline downloads and HD streaming. Mubi is available to watch on major streaming devices and allows up to two simultaneous streams.

Pros

  • Offers an extensive collection of international and indie films - Allows offline downloads

Cons

  • Turnaround of films can be too quick - Streaming quality is sometimes inconsistent
Try Mubi →

Showtime

$10.99/month · 30-day free trial
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SHOWTIME is an on-demand service operating in the US, with a monthly price of $10.99, and a yearly subscription also possible. The catalog of movies and original shows can also be accessed as an add-on to other streaming services such as Amazon Prime and Hulu.

While SHOWTIME was only available on Apple devices for a while, it has since expanded in availability to include Android, Amazon Fire and Playstation 4, and other services.

SHOWTIME on-demand is free for subscribers to the TV service.

Try Showtime →

Discounted Bundles & Student Plans Offering 30-Day Trials 2 options

Combine your favorite services at a discount while testing them free, like Spotify with Hulu for students, or Paramount+ through Walmart+.

Walmart+ Video Streaming Choice

$13/month · 30-day free trial
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Paramount+ Essential, currently valued at $8/month, streams original shows and select live games from CBS Sports. You can try it free for seven days if you subscribe through Paramount+'s platform, but you could also try it free for 30 days if you subscribe to Walmart+. Walmart+ is a shopping membership whose month-long free trial lets you enjoy a variety of perks, which happen to include a free Paramount+ Essential subscription. After your 30 days are up, you're charged $12.95/month unless you cancel on time.

Pros

  • Lets you try Paramount+ Essential free for 30 days - Trial also applies to Walmart+'s shopping perks, like free delivery and fuel discounts

Cons

  • Trial is only available to Paramount+'s ad-supported plan - Some customers have complained about late delivery and other logistic issues
Try Walmart+ Video Streaming Choice →

Spotify + Hulu student bundle

$6.99/month · 30-day free trial
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Spotify Premium and Hulu with Ads normally cost a combined $21.98/month, but if you're a student, you only have to pay $5.99/month with this bundle. Even better? Your first month is completely free. You can enjoy ad-free Spotify and all of Hulu's films and TV shows at zero cost for 30 days. To qualify, you'd have to be enrolled at a US Title IV-accredited college, as verified by SheerID.

Pros

  • Services offered at discounted rates after free trial - Discount is still available 12 months after you graduate

Cons

  • Trial and discount are only available to Hulu's ad-supported plan
Try Spotify + Hulu student bundle →

Niche Streaming Services & Kids Platforms with Free Trials 3 options

Independent and family-focused services offer 30-day trials to compete with major platforms.

OptionPriceBest for
Flix Premiere $6.99 Try
Toon Goggles $1.99 Try
Amazon Kids+ $5.99 Try

Flix Premiere

$6.99/month · 30-day free trial
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Flix Premiere is an on-demand streaming service that specializes in independent film. Its catalog features films from film festivals around the world, and even a couple of originals it helped produce. A subscription costs $6.99/month, but you can try it free first for 30 days.

Pros

  • Plenty of little-known films from festivals and indie studios

Cons

  • Interface can get glitchy - Streaming quality is sometimes inconsistent
Try Flix Premiere →

Toon Goggles

$1.99/month · 30-day free trial
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Toon Goggles is an on-demand service that offers TV shows, educational programs, and even games for kids. Some notable titles include PJ Masks, Winx Club, and My Little Pony. Toon Goggles is free to use and watch, but if you want to remove ads and viewing limits, you can upgrade to their premium plan, which costs $1.99/month. It's free to try for 30 days, just remember to cancel on time so you're not charged the regular price when the trial ends.

Pros

  • Has parental controls - Ads are pre-screened to ensure they're age-appropriate

Cons

  • Titles aren't as popular as those found in other streaming services - Lacks high-definition shows
Try Toon Goggles →

Amazon Kids+

$5.99/month · 30-day free trial
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Amazon Prime Kids+ is an ad-free subscription that offers a variety of books, games, and shows appropriate for kids aged 3 to 12. A lot of the content comes from popular studios like Disney, Nickelodeon, and National Geographic. Notably, the service features parental controls that let you set time limits and educational goals, among others. A major downside to the app, however, is that it's only available on Amazon Kids devices, which some users have reported as glitchy. Non-Amazon Prime members also have to pay an extra $2/month for the Kids+ service.

Pros

  • Comprehensive parental controls - Features content from Marvel, PBS Kids, Disney, and Nickelodeon

Cons

  • The app is only compatible with Amazon Kids devices - Monthly subscription costs $2 more for non-Amazon Prime members
Try Amazon Kids+ →

About this list

A Good Movie to Watch has been covering streaming since 2012. We test every major service available in America ourselves and write down what actually changes once the promo period ends and the real price kicks in. Affiliate links may earn us a small commission. They do not change the rankings. Browse all our cord-cutting work.

Bilal Zouheir

Bilal Zouheir

Founder of A Good Movie to Watch

Founder of A Good Movie to Watch. I have been covering streaming services for over a decade, longer than some of the services on this list have even been around.