As Cyber Monday gets into full swing, some amazing streaming deals are still up for grabs. In fact, we're tracking them all right now in our Cyber Monday streaming deals hub. But these won't last for long — many of the discounts on Hulu, Peacock, Max and other streaming services are ending soon.
Every year, after my turkey and TV binge, I cancel all my streaming services over Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend. But here's the catch: I re-subscribe to all of them, taking advantage of the excellent streaming deals that are on offer. This is a small hack that not many people think to do, but it works, and it can save you a lot of money.
Americans now pay an average of $61 a month for four streaming services, according to a Deloitte report. That's a hefty $732 a year. Of course, you don't have to subscribe to every streamer every month. In fact, we here at Tom's Guide recommend churning — canceling a service for a month or two, then resubscribing down the road when there's a new show or movie you truly cannot miss. This saves you from spending money on a service you're simply not using, and it's ideal this time of year considering what streaming costs nowadays.
Right now, you're better off canceling everything and turning right around to sign up again. I'll explain exactly why and how — and the seven ongoing streaming deals you absolutely should not miss before it's too late.
Streaming deals: Quick links
- Hulu with Ads: $0.99 per month for one year
- Disney Plus/Hulu Duo Basic Bundle: $2.99 per month for one year
- Peacock Premium: 12 months for $19.99
- Paramount Plus with Showtime: First two months for $5.98
- Max Ultimate Ad-Free Plan: save $41
- Sling TV: 50% off first month @ Sling
- YouTube TV: $46 off first two months @ YouTube
7 best Cyber Monday streaming deals right now
Give yourself the gift of streaming deals
Every Black Friday/Cyber Monday, most streaming services offer some kind of discount. But generally, these deals are only available to new subscribers (in some cases, returning subscribers who canceled awhile ago).
There's a super simple way to get around this fine print: Sign up with another email address.
You probably already have one (or a few). But if not, just go to any one of the numerous email services with a free tier, like Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, AOL, etc.
So, here's how I do this every year. First, Past Me already set calendar reminders to cancel the services I subscribed to during Black Friday week last year. So, I just make sure to cancel by the scheduled date.
Then, I use my new email address to sign up for the streaming deals. In my opinion, the best ones every year are Hulu, Peacock, Max and Paramount Plus. They are the ones worth investing in.
The best streaming deals right now are for annual plans, which means you can't really churn these services out monthly. But since they're so deeply discounted, it's worth the upfront cost. Like seriously, Hulu is only 99 cents a month... that's crazy.
Just don't forget to set that reminder to cancel next year.
Is there a Netflix Cyber Monday deal?
Unfortunately, the answer is: no. Trust me, I look every year, and it's always the same ... radio silence on their end.
Historically, Netflix has rarely offered discounts on its plans and that includes not participating in Black Friday or Cyber Monday deals.
So, Netflix is sticking with its usual monthly prices: $6.99 for the Standard ad-supported plan; $15.49 for Standard ad-free; and $22.99 for Premium with 4K ultra HD.
However, since you aren't locked into a discounted annual plan, Netflix is the easiest streaming service to churn. They know this, too, which is why they've been splitting the seasons of their hottest shows ("Stranger Things," "Cobra Kai," "Emily in Paris," "Outer Banks," "You," etc.), forcing you to keep Netflix to see the rest of the new episodes.
Is there an Apple TV Plus Cyber Monday deal?
The answer is also: no. Which is a bummer because Apple TV Plus is on fire right now with the excellent shows "Shrinking," "Silo" and "Bad Sisters" all currently streaming. If Apple TV Plus did do a Cyber Monday deal, I would be one of the first to grab it.
But you can get Apple TV Plus for free for three months with the purchase an Apple device (if you've never had a free trial before). Check out our guide to the best Black Friday Apple deals.
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