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What Black Friday Streaming Deals Looked Like Last Year
The 2025 streaming promotions ran mostly from about November 20 to early December, with a few stretching through December 1 or a little later. The headline offer was the Disney+ and Hulu bundle with ads at $4.99 a month for 12 months, against a regular price of roughly $12.99 a month. It was open to new or eligible returning subscribers only, and it renewed at the full rate afterward.
Paramount+ offered $2.99 a month for the first two months on its Essential or Premium plans. Max with ads came in at $2.99 a month for 12 months. A Starz add-on through Hulu cost $2.75 a month for 12 months, and Apple TV+ was about $6 a month for six months. Smaller services such as Acorn TV, plus some DIRECTV Stream promos, offered discounts of one to 12 months.
Netflix and Peacock were largely absent from the major deal roundups. For 2026, no streaming Black Friday offers had been announced or reported as of late October, so anything quoted this early is speculation.
How To Pick The Right Streaming Deal
A low monthly price means little until you know how long it lasts and what the service costs afterward. Work out the total cost over the promo window, then decide whether you will still want the service when the rate resets.
| What To Check | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Ad-supported or ad-free | Most headline deals apply to the cheaper tier with commercials. |
| Promo length | Two months and twelve months are very different value. |
| New-customer rules | Current subscribers and people billed through a cable bundle or carrier are often excluded. |
| Renewal price | Promos end and auto-renew at the regular rate unless you cancel. |
| Bundles | A bundle can beat two separate subscriptions if you want both services. |
If you only watch one show a season, a short promo followed by a cancellation can cost less than a year of any plan. Set a calendar reminder for a few days before the promo ends.
When Do Streaming Deals Drop?
Black Friday 2026 is Friday, November 27, with Thanksgiving on November 26 and Cyber Monday on November 30. Last year the main streaming offers started around November 20, so a similar window opening about a week before Black Friday is likely, though no 2026 streaming dates have been confirmed.
Retailer events overlap with these promos. Walmart runs early deals November 12 to 15 and main deals November 23 to 29, and Best Buy's main Black Friday deals run November 19 to 28. Because streaming offers are sold directly by the services, they follow their own schedule and tend to end by Cyber Monday or shortly after.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Netflix part of Black Friday streaming deals?
Netflix was largely absent from the major deal roundups for Black Friday 2025, so do not count on a discount there.
Do streaming Black Friday deals renew at a higher price?
Yes. The promotional rate ends after the stated number of months and the plan renews at the regular price unless you cancel first.
Can current subscribers get the Black Friday price?
Usually not. Last year's deals were limited to new or eligible returning subscribers, and people billed through a third party or cable bundle were often excluded.
Have 2026 streaming Black Friday deals been announced?
Not as of late October 2026. The most recent verified offers are the 2025 ones, which can hint at the pattern but are not a promise.