Whether you’re looking to cut the cable cord or add a new streaming service and a fresh crop of shows, movies, music, or audiobooks into your rotation, the holiday shopping season is a great time to do so. During the Black Friday sales window we’re now in, we typically see some of the lowest prices of the year on popular streaming services.
Also: Our favorite Black Friday deals live now
These streaming Black Friday deals are some of the best we’ve seen all year (particularly the Disney+ and Hulu bundle for $4.99 a month for a year), but make sure you read the fine print: Some are only open to new or returning subscribers, and others are for ad-supported plans, not ad-free ones. Still, they’re all worth checking out.
Also worth considering: When you subscribe to Walmart+ (currently 50% off), you get your choice of Paramount+ or Peacock included, and when you subscribe to Amazon Prime, you get Prime Video and Amazon Music (don’t forget that if you’re age 18-24, you can get a 6-month free trial and then pay half the regular price for a Prime for Young Adults membership).
I’ve been reviewing streaming services for ZDNET and our sister site CNET for years, and these are my picks for the best Black Friday streaming deals so far.
- Current price: $4.99/month for 12 months (ad-supported plans)
- Original price: $12.99/month
With this deal, you can bundle Disney+ and Hulu for just $4.99 per month for the first year, down from the usual bundle price of $12.99 per month. This offer is for the ad-supported plans on both services only, and for both new and eligible returning subscribers (if you already bundle Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN, you aren’t eligible). Your account will auto-renew at the original price of $12.99 after a year, unless you cancel beforehand. This deal runs through Dec. 1 for US residents only.
Also: Disney+ and Hulu bundled for $5 a month might be my favorite Black Friday streaming deal
- Current price: $2.99/month for 2 months
- Original price $12.99/month
This isn’t the best streaming deal we’ve seen in terms of length, but if you’ve been wanting to try out Paramount+ (or binge a bunch of Drag Race or any Showtime or Nickelodeon shows this holiday season), you can get two months for just $2.99 per month, down from the usual price of $12.99 per month. After that, you’ll get charged the regular amount unless you cancel beforehand. This deal is for both new and existing subscribers, and ends on Dec. 2.
- Current price: $6/month for 6 months
- Original price: $13/month
New and qualified returning subscribers can now get Apple TV for $6 a month for six months. You’ll be able to watch hundreds of exclusive Apple Originals, including Pluribus, Severance, and The Morning Show, along with movies and more. After the six months are up, you’ll be charged the usual price unless you cancel. This deal ends Dec. 1.
- Current price: $49/year (free as part of a discounted Walmart+ subscription)
- Original price: $110/year
This deal gets you a discounted Peacock subscription and a lot more: Where you’d normally pay $110 for a year of Peacock Premium, when you sign up for Walmart+, you’ll get it for just $49 for the year, along with the other perks of the service, like free two-day shipping, free grocery delivery, and more. Another perk: You can also switch your Peacock Premium service to Paramount+ Essential if you want to, as part of your membership.
- Current price: $15/month
- Original price: $24/month
Right now, you can bundle an Apple TV subscription with a Peacock Premium subscription for $15 per month — that’s just $2 more per month than the cost of Apple TV alone. Or, pay $20 per month for Apple TV bundled with Peacock Premium Plus, Peacock’s no ads plan that also allows for downloads.
- Current price: $0.99/month for 3 months
- Original price: $14.95/month
For Black Friday, Amazon dropped the price to join the Audible audio book platform with its thousands of titles for $0.99 a month for the first three months. You’ll also get a bonus $20 credit to Audible.com. Audible After three months, it will auto-renew at the regular price, but you can cancel before that if you’d like. This offer ends Dec. 1.
- Current price: $73/month for the first three months
- Original price: $83/month
YouTube TV is our pick for the best live TV streaming service, so if you’ve been thinking about cutting the cord, this deal could be a great option for you. YouTube TV includes unlimited DVR, and more than 100 channels, including AMC, Bravo, CBS, FX, NBA TV, Disney Channel, and Nickelodeon. You can even add on NFL Sunday Ticket for an additional cost. Plus, when you sign up, you can get five days of the subscription for $0.
- Current price: $30/month
- Original price: $45/month
Save 39% per month for your first year of Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN with this limited-time bundle deal. With the deal, new and eligible returning subscribers will pay $30/month for the ad-supported versions of the three streaming services, or $39/month for the ad-free versions, both for the first 12 months of service.
- Current price: Free for 3 months
- Original price: $10.99/month
Amazon increased its introductory offer to Amazon Music from one month free to three months free. You can listen to over 100 million songs ad-free, as well as top podcasts ad-free. You can also listen to one audiobook per month. After three months, you’ll be charged the regular price, but you can cancel it before that if you’d like.
- Current price: $12/year
- Original price: $70/year
Right now when you pay $12 up front, you can access Starz for an entire year, which comes out to just $1/month. The offer is available to both new and previous Starz subscribers who want to re-subscribe via Starz.com. If you’re interested in anything in the Starz library — which includes shows like Outlander and The Couple Next Door, and tons of movies — this is a great deal.
The service is ad-free, and you can download content, or stream on multiple devices simultaneously.
Starz is also offering a deal to pay $3/month for the first three months of service, after which the price would return to $11/month.
- Current price: $19 (52% off)
- Original price: $40
ZDNET editor Maria Diaz has tested every Roku streaming stick, and recommends the Roku Streaming Stick Plus “to anyone looking for a 4K streaming device, whether your TV is smart or not. These devices will give your TV a smart, intuitive platform and access to hundreds of free channels and media files via the Roku Channel.”
When is Black Friday?
This year, Black Friday is Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 — the day after Thanksgiving. Cyber Monday is Monday, Dec. 1, 2025.
Are streaming services really cheaper during Black Friday?
Often, yes. In recent years, we’ve seen the lowest prices of the year for subscriptions to Hulu, Paramount+, and more during Black Friday week. We’ve also seen some of the lowest prices of the year on streaming accessories, like
How did we choose these Black Friday deals?
ZDNET only writes about deals we want to buy — services, devices, and products we desire, need, or would recommend. Our experts looked for deals that were at least 20% off (or are hardly ever on sale), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually on sale and how frequently it drops.
We also looked over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the deals we’re recommending. Our recommendations may also be based on our own testing — in addition to extensive research and comparison shopping. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter.
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