I'm a TV writer, this is how to save money on Disney+, Netflix and Amazon Prime
There’s so many TV and streaming platforms these days that it can be hard to find the right balance between watching the best content and not paying through the nose for several subscriptions simultaneously. Many of us end up juggling memberships to different streaming services, when we could be saving money by bagging some limited-time deals and even combining memberships into one convenient plan.
That’s why we’ve scoured the web to find the best deals for all the most popular providers and compiled our top picks from Disney+, Netflix, Amazon’s Prime Video, Apple TV+, Sky and Virgin Media. As many providers up their prices, there’s no better time to bag a bargain – or even a free 4K TV thanks to Virgin’s latest deal – so you can enjoy the latest and greatest content without breaking the bank.
So read on to find our pick of the best TV and streaming deals.
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Disney+
Emma Stone's Poor Things is streaming now on Disney+ (Searchlight Pictures)The streaming platform from the House of Mouse is the place to go for blockbuster shows like The Bear and epic new samurai saga Shōgun. It’s also the streaming home of Star Wars and Marvel, boasting the entire Star Wars saga and most of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Cinephiles and Swifties alike are also in luck as Emma Stone’s Oscar-winning Poor Things and Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) are available to stream exclusively on Disney+.
Sign up for Disney+ with new £1.99 a month deal
All of this content is available from just £1.99 a month thanks to a limited-time deal running until March 14. New and returning users can sign up for the Standard with Ads plan and lock in the £1.99 a month rate for three months.
Customers can get the equivalent of two months free with an annual subscription to Disney+’s Standard or Premium plans, which usually cost £7.99 a month and £10.99 a month respectively.
- Join Disney+ for £1.99 a month for three months – BUY HERE
- Get two months free if you buy a Disney+ annual subscription – BUY HERE
Get 12 months free when you buy a Samsung phone
Those in the market for a new mobile can get Disney+ free for a year when buying selected Samsung phones, including the quirky Galaxy Z5 range which includes the Z Flip5 and the ZFold 5. The all-new Galaxy S24 range is also included, with all three handsets – the S24, S24+, and S24Ultra – coming with an option to pick the free annual subscription that saves members a whopping £109.90 a year, plus save up to £100 with the code SAVES245.
- Get 12 months of Disney+ for free with Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 – BUY HERE
- Buy a new Galaxy S24 and get 12 months of free Disney+ - BUY HERE
Get six months free with an O2 SIM
O2 offers Disney+ free for six months with select pay monthly SIM plans, with the monthly amount of data you choose dictating how many months free you get. The highest amount on offer is on its Plus Plan SIM-only deals which include its £22.99 a month 150GB plan and its £27.99 a month unlimited data plan.
There are also six months of free Disney+ available to add on its 250GB SIM-only plan at £25 a month. Once you’ve chosen your plan all you need to do is add Disney+ as your chosen extra – Apple Music and Audible are also options.
- Get Disney+ free for up to six months with an O2 SIM – BUY HERE
Swap your Tesco Clubcard vouchers for a Disney+ subscription
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Tesco shoppers can swap their Clubcard points for a Disney+ subscription. Although it's one of the smaller freebie deals around at three months free, it’s likely many shoppers will have points spare to transfer across.
Tesco Clubcard members can swap £8 worth of Clubcard vouchers for a three-month Disney+ subscription as every £12 you spend at Tesco will be doubled, turning into a £24 voucher for Disney+. There’s also the option choose the Disney+ Standard with Ads plan using £7.50 of Clubcard vouchers
Netflix
Theo James stars in Guy Ritchie and Netflix series, The GentlemenAs the world’s popular streaming platform, Netflix doesn’t really need to offer its own deals or a free trial, but other providers – like Sky and Virgin Media – offer free subscriptions as part of their packages. Netflix members can stream the hottest new shows like Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen and the upcoming 3 Body Problem, the genre-bending sci-fi from the Game of Thrones showrunners.
Get Netflix free with a Sky free trial
Sky customers can bag a free Netflix subscription as part of a one-month free trial of the Sky TV, Sky Stream and Netflix bundle – which usually costs £31 – or save £84 with Sky’s Sky Glass and Netflix bundle for £14 a month for the first three months. This awesome deal comes with Sky’s own high-spec 4K smart TV with Sky built in, Quantum Dot technology and six powerful speakers with Dolby Atmos sound.
- Get a one-month free trial of Sky TV, Sky Stream and Netflix – BUY HERE
- Save £84 on the Sky Glass and Netflix bundle – BUY HERE
Get Netflix as part of a Virgin Media TV and broadband plan
Virgin Media customers can get Netflix included in the Mega Volt bundle for £85 a month. Although not the cheapest option in our list, this packed bundle comes with more than 230 TV channels – including Sky Cinema and Sky Sports – alongside Netflix, an unlimited 5G O2 SIM and superfast fibre broadband with up to 1130Mbps download speed, plus a choice of either Disney+ or Amazon Prime free for six months.
- Get Virgin Media’s Mega Volt bundle – BUY HERE
Get Netflix included with a new mobile plan
Those in the market for a new mobile can get Netflix for free with EE when signing up to a contract with an inclusive extra. For example, Netflix’s Standard with Ads plan can be added to EE All Rounder plan when bought with the new Samsung Galaxy S24.
This also includes up to £432 discount with a trade-in, while customers can also claim Apple TV+ free for six months through EE and Disney+ free for 12 months with Samsung. Apple fans can save up to £216 with the iPhone 14 or get up to £336 off when you trade in for the new iPhone 15.
- Get Netflix and Apple TV+ free with EE – BUY HERE
Amazon’s Prime Video
Amazon's reimagining of Mr. and Mrs. Smith is streaming on Prime VideoPrime Video is home to some stellar films and shows, including Saltburn, animated superhero series Invincible and Donald Glover’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith series. Amazon offers all of this and more with an Amazon Prime membership for £8.99 a month or £95 a year – which saves nearly £13.
Get Prime Video free with an Amazon Prime free trial
Amazon Prime comes with a host of benefits like next day delivery, Amazon Music Prime, Deliveroo Plus and free delivery on HelloFresh orders for a year. But TV lovers can get all this and more absolutely free thanks to Prime’s 30-day free trial, meaning you can binge that new series you’ve been looking forward to and then cancel your membership without paying a thing.
Those just interested in catching the latest films and shows can join Prime Video without the added Amazon Prime benefits for £5.99 a month.
- Get a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime – SIGN UP HERE
- Join Prime Video for £5.99 a month – SIGN UP HERE
Apple TV+
Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone star in Apple TV+ Oscar-nominee Killers of the Flower MoonSince its launch, Apple’s streaming platform appears to be going for the quality over quantity approach when it comes to its own content. While it doesn’t churn out as much as rivals like Netflix, it is home to some stellar content.
Apple TV+ is the only place to stream blockbuster shows like Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks’ WWII drama Masters of the Air and epic films like Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-nominated Killers of the Flower Moon. Its upcoming slate is one to watch, with a new Colin Farrell-led crime series and Jake Gyllenhaal legal drama on the way.
Get Apple TV+ free with a seven-day trial
An Apple TV+ subscription costs £8.99 a month and can be cancelled anytime. But customers can Apple TV+ free when signing up directly with Apple to claim a seven-day free trial.
- Get a seven-day free trial of Apple TV+ – SIGN UP HERE
Get Apple TV+ free when buying an Apple device
Apple offers Apple TV+ free for three months when buying an eligible Apple device including iPhones, iPads, Apple TVs or Macs. The iPhone 15 is available from £799 or £33.29 a month, with up to £630 discount with a trade-in.
- Get Apple TV+ free with an Apple device – BUY HERE
Get Apple TV+ free for three months with Currys
Currys offers Apple TV+ free for three months with Currys Perks or when buying an eligible Apple device like the iPhone 15. Shoppers can also buy the new Samsung Galaxy S24 and save £75 using code GALAXYS2475, plus claim Apple TV+ free for three months and Disney+ free for a year.
- Get Apple TV+ free with Currys – BUY HERE
Get Apple TV+ free with an EE mobile plan
EE offers Apple TV+ free for six months, as well as Netflix when choosing a plan with an inclusive extra like the All Rounder. Shoppers can get the new Samsung Galaxy S24 and up to £432 discount with a trade-in, alongside Apple TV+ free for six months and Disney+ free for 12 months with Samsung.
Apple fans can save up to £216 with the iPhone 14 or get up to £336 off when you trade in for the new iPhone 15.
- Get Apple TV+ and Netflix free with an EE plan – BUY HERE
Virgin Media
Jodie Foster fronts the all-new fourth season of True DetectiveVirgin Media offers some stacked plans including hundreds of TV channels – including Sky channels – along with Netflix and fibre broadband with up to a whopping 1130Mbps. What’s more, select plans even include a choice of a free 4K TV and Disney+ or Amazon Prime free for six months.
Get a free 4K TV free or £250 off your bill
Virgin Media has kick-started March with an awesome deal, offering shoppers the chance to bag a free TV or a £250 bill credit. When buying certain TV and broadband bundles, Virgin will give new members a brand-new 43" LG 4K UHD smart TV, or £250 towards your monthly payments.
The deal is available with any of the following Virgin Media plans, all of which are for 18 months and have no setup fee.
- Biggest Combo Bundle – £79 a month – BUY HERE
INCLUDES: 132Mbps broadband • Sky Cinema and Sports included • Over 210 TV channels
- Bigger Combo Bundle + Movies – £68 – BUY HERE
INCLUDES: 264Mbps broadband • Sky Cinema • Over 200 TV channels • Talk Weekend
- Bigger Combo Bundle + Sports – £65 – BUY HERE
INCLUDES: 264Mbps broadband • All Sky Sports channels • Over 210 TV channels • Talk Weekend
- Mega Volt Bundle – £85 a month – BUY HERE
INCLUDES: 516Mbps broadband • Sky Cinema and Sports • Over 230 TV channels • Talk Anytime • Unlimited 5G O2 SIM
Get TV, Netflix and superfast fibre broadband
For those on the hunt for a home entertainment package with all the bells and whistles, it doesn’t get more packed than Virgin’s Mega Volt bundle. For £85 a month, this awesome package comes with more than 230 TV channels – including Sky Cinema and Sky Sports – alongside Netflix, an unlimited 5G O2 sim and superfast fibre broadband with up to 516Mbps download speed.
The bundle is perfect for households using several devices at once for streaming and gaming. Plus, with the 4K-ready Virgin TV 360 box, TV fans can record up to six films and shows at once while watching a seventh and store up to 500 hours of TV. Mega Volt members can even claim Disney+ or Amazon Prime free for six months with their O2 sim, while there’s no setup fee to get everything up and running.
- Get Virgin Media’s Mega Volt bundle – BUY HERE
There’s also the Bigger Combo bundle + Sports plan for £65 that comes with more than 195 TV channels – including eight Sky Sports channels – alongside superfast fibre broadband with up to 264Mbps download. There’s also no setup fee with this 18-month plan.
- Get Virgin Media’s Bigger Combo bundle + Sports – BUY HERE
Cinephiles can get the Bigger Combo bundle + Movies plan for £68 that comes with more than 200 TV channels – including Sky Cinema – alongside superfast fibre broadband with up to 264Mbps download. There’s also no setup fee with this bundle.
- Get Virgin Media’s Bigger Combo bundle + Movies – BUY HERE
Sky
Robert Downey Jr. plays multiple roles in Sky's upcoming espionage thriller, The SympathizerSky offers a range of TV and broadband deals, some of which come with Netflix and Paramount+ absolutely free. Shoppers can sign up today to enjoy blockbuster shows like True Detective and the Ted prequel series, plus epic Netflix content like Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen and Andrew Scott’s Ripley at no extra cost.
Get Sky TV and Netflix free with a one-month trial
Sky’s latest money-saving deal is the one-month free trial of the Sky TV, Sky Stream, Netflix and Discovery+ bundle – which usually costs £31. This includes premium Sky channels like Sky Atlantic, Sky Max and Sky Documentaries, while film fans can add Sky Cinema from £9 and get Paramount+ included at no extra cost, plus two free Vue cinema tickets every month.
- Get a one-month free trial of Sky TV, Sky Stream and Netflix – BUY HERE
Get Sky and Netflix with a high-spec 4K TV
Sky TV and Netflix are also included in the Sky Glass package, now with £84 off at £14 a month for the first three months. Sky Glass is Sky’s own high-spec 4K smart TV that boasts Quantum Dot technology and six powerful speakers with Dolby Atmos sound.
What’s more, Sky Glass streams over WiFi so there’s no dish or box needed.
- Save £84 on the Sky Glass and Netflix bundle – BUY HERE
Get a Sky TV and Sports bundle for £20
Sky has slashed more than half off its Sky Stream, Sky Sports, Sky TV and Netflix bundle, now just £20 a month for the first month down from £48. Along with the usual premium Sky channels like Sky Atlantic, this package includes nine dedicated Sky Sports channels, including Premier League, Cricket, Golf, Formula 1, Boxing and NFL.
- Save £28 on the Sky Sports bundle – BUY HERE
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