You can get Hulu and Disney Plus separately, but when bundling them together is just a dollar more than each service costs just on its own, why would you? You're nearly getting two for the price of one. If you want even more savings, you can even add HBO Max to your streaming bundle via the Disney Plus, Hulu, HBO Max bundle. That gives you all three services (with ads on all three) for $19.99. That's $3 less than it would cost to subscribe to Disney and Hulu (both with ads) as a bundle and then subscribe to HBO Max Basic with Ads separately. Don't worry, there's an ad-free version of the bundle too; it'll just cost $13 more.
But let's say that saving some money isn't enough. Let's say you want to save all the money. Well, I have good news for you. You can sometimes try out Hulu and Disney Plus via a free trial. It's also sometimes included for free as part of your cable package or phone plan. There are also additional ways to get one or both services at a discount, even if you're still left paying a little out of pocket. We've outlined them below so you can see what each has to offer without a hassle.
Does Disney Plus or Hulu have a free trial?
Interestingly, while Disney Plus does not currently offer a free trial, Hulu does. New users (and eligible returning users) can sign up for a 30-day Hulu free trial of the ad-supported tier. There has been a free trial for Hulu with Live TV in the past, but at present, there is no active free trial available through Hulu.
Currently, there are no free trials available for the Disney Bundle, the bundle with HBO Max or any of the ad-free options. It's strictly for Hulu, by itself, with ads.
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Disney Plus now included with Spectrum cable TV plans
Disney Plus (with ads) is now included with Spectrum TV Select cable TV packages or higher at no additional cost. Users can activate their Disney Plus perk via an activation link on the Plan Details page of their Spectrum account.
Note: If you are already a Disney Plus subscriber but want to take advantage of this offer, you’ll need to cancel your old plan and sign up with a new email address to get this deal, as it cannot be applied to pre-existing Disney Plus accounts.
Learn more at Spectrum
Hulu on Us for T-Mobile customers
Hulu with Ads is currently free for one year as part of a promotion available exclusively for T-Mobile’s Go5G Next unlimited customers. However, if you plan to take advantage of this deal, make sure to set a calendar reminder one day before your first anniversary, when the Hulu subscription will auto-renew at the regular monthly price.
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Do Disney Parks employees get free Disney Plus and Hulu?
Currently, salaried and hourly Disney Cast Members (what employees who work at Walt Disney World or Disneyland are called) can get the Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus ad-supported bundle for free as a perk of their employment. Cast Members can simply log on to Disney’s employment portal (known as The Hub), access their benefits area (where they normally find comp admissions) and activate their benefit from there. Note: This benefit is unavailable to those enrolled in the Disney College program.
Learn more at Disney Careers
Disney Plus, Hulu and HBO Max bundle
As I already mentioned, a great way to save on Disney Plus and Hulu is to bundle it with HBO Max. For $19.99, you get Disney Plus (with ads), Hulu (with ads) and HBO Max Basic with Ads.
Or, for $32.99, you get Disney Plus Premium and Hulu Premium as well as HBO Max Standard. That may feel like a significant increase just to ditch ads, but it's not the only benefit HBO Max Standard has over HBO Max Basic with Ads. You also get live sports streaming and the ability to download up to 30 show episodes and movies to watch on the go.
There is currently no trial available for either version of this triple-service bundle. But even without a trial, it's a great way to save on your streaming budget.
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