Best Streaming Deals in October: Free Peacock With Instacart, $2.99/Month Starz Plan and More
If you want to keep up on all the best and buzziest shows, you need to subscribe to a streamer. But worry not! There are nearly always loopholes or hacks for getting a streaming subscription for less. Below, we’re rounding up the best streaming deals in October 2024, including deals on Peacock and Starz.
Best Streaming Deals in October 2024:
TVLINE’S TOP DEAL
Peacock via Instacart+
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RUNNER-UP
Starz Semi-Annual Plan
HONORABLE MENTION
Disney+, Hulu & Max Bundle
BEST LIVE-TV Streaming Deal
Sling
BEST STUDENT DEAL
Max
BEST NETFLIX DEAL
Netflix Annual Subscription Through Verizon
ALSO CONSIDER
Disney+ Trio Basic Bundle
If you’re wondering how to choose which streamer has the best shows for you, start by checking out TVLine’s October Streaming Guide. There, you can find out which series are hitting the major platforms this month. Or, scroll through our ranking of the Best Streaming Services in 2024 to get a sense of each streamer’s interface and subscription offerings, and begin to understand the pros/cons of each service. If you’re a sports fanatic, you can also check out the Best Streamers for Sports.
Below, we’re outlining our top streaming deal picks, then moving on to the best streaming bundle deals happening now, before ending with a list of the latest offerings from each major service. So once you decide which series you need to watch or choose a new streamer you must subscribe to, scroll through our list of the best streaming deals in October 2024 to find out how to sign up for less.
TVLINE’S TOP DEAL
Peacock via Instacart+
WHY WE PICKED IT: With NFL season upon us, everyone is clamoring for access to NBC to livestream Sunday Night Football games. Peacock is home to all things NBC, including live sports, but the streamer doesn’t offer a free trial and there are no active discounts. There is, however, a hack for watching Peacock for free: When you sign up for Instacart Plus for $99/year or $9.99/month, users get a complimentary Peacock subscription. While you’re paying for your grocery service, you’ll stream free of charge! This is our top October streaming deal because Peacock discounts are rare, and Peacock subscriptions are in high demand during NFL season. With Peacock, you can also access exclusive, uncensored Bravo reunions, BravoCon coverage and the NBC streaming library. This is a cheap streaming platform — made even cheaper with this deal! — that offers a high-quality viewing experience for several popular series including the Real Housewives franchise, The Traitors, Below Deck, Summer House and more. (Here’s why we love Peacock!)
RUNNER-UP
Starz Semi-Annual Plan
On Sale 70% off
WHY WE PICKED IT: Starz isn’t an absolute must when it comes to streamers, but the platform offers frequent discounts to binge some high-quality shows, including Mary & George, BMF, Power Book II: Ghost and Outlander. Their six-month deal is one of the best Starz offers so far this year, since you can unlock several months of streaming for less than $20. If you’d rather not commit to six months, you can instead opt for the monthly deal: Get Starz for just $5.99/month for one month.
HONORABLE MENTION
Disney+, Hulu & Max Bundle
On Sale 35% off
WHY WE PICKED IT: The Disney+, Hulu and Max streaming bundle, which just launched on July 25, offers unmatched entertainment with both ad-supported and ad-free plans. (The ad-free bundle goes for $29.99/month.) In the age of streaming, with great shows spread across multiple platforms, we think this is the best way to watch the most high quality content for the least amount of money. You can access Hulu’s The Bear and Only Murders in the Building, Disney+’s The Acolyte and X-Men ’97, and Max’s House of the Dragon and And Just Like That... all in one streaming bundle! You won’t find this kind of range with any other platform or bundle offer, so sign up now to get the most out of your streaming subscriptions!
BEST LIVE-TV Streaming Deal
Sling
On Sale 50% off
WHY WE PICKED IT: Sling is currently offering deals starting at $20 off your first month — though this can vary depending on location. Plans start at just $40, so the limited-time deal brings the price down to just $20 for one month. Sling is our favorite live-TV streaming service because it’s affordable and customizable. Plus, Sling plans offer ABC (in select markets), ESPN, TNT and NBA TV (through the Sports Extra), making it a perfect subscription for watching sports. The only downside? It doesn’t include CBS.
BEST STUDENT DEAL
Max
On Sale 50% off
WHY WE PICKED IT: Max is one of our top streaming services in 2024, and its student discount is one of the best student streaming deals out there. While there are cheaper student deals (see Hulu’s $1.99/month offer), no other platform offers this kind of premium content for a this low of a price. With subscriptions typically costing $9.99/month, you can save $5/month to stream some HBO favorites, like Succession, House of the Dragon, Girls and more!
BEST NETFLIX DEAL
Netflix Annual Subscription Through Verizon
WHY WE PICKED IT: As our top streamer of 2023, we think everyone should subscribe to Netflix. The platform, however, rarely offers deals and discounts. But if you’re willing to get a little creative, you can get a free year of Netflix through Verizon. When you purchase select Verizon subscriptions, you can earn a year of Netflix for free.
ALSO CONSIDER
Disney+ Trio Basic Bundle
On Sale 44% off
WHY WE PICKED IT: With Star Wars: The Acolyte underway, now is the time to capitalize on a Disney Plus bundle. If you’re looking for the bundle offering the best value, the Disney Plus Trio Basic Bundle is it. For just $14.99/month, you get ESPN Plus, Hulu and Disney Plus — saving 44% every month. While we love Prime Video for bundling all your streamers into one plan, the Disney Plus offer is the best bundle deal in terms of savings.
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Best Streaming Bundle Deals
We know that TV fans are always looking for ways to save on their multiple subscriptions. So, we’re outlining all of the other best streaming bundle deals below, in addition to the aforementioned Disney Plus bundle.
BEST AD-FREE BUNDle
Disney+, Hulu & Max Premium Bundle
On Sale 17% off
WHY WE PICKED IT: As stated above, Disney+, Hulu and Max streaming bundle, which just launched on July 25, offers unmatched entertainment with both ad-supported and ad-free plans. We recommend the ad-free bundle to get the most bang fr your buck without interruptions. You can access Hulu’s The Bear and Only Murders in the Building, Disney+’s The Acolyte and X-Men ’97, and Max’s House of the Dragon and And Just Like That... all in one streaming bundle! You won’t find this kind of range with any other platform or bundle offer, so sign up now to get the most out of your streaming subscriptions!
ALSO CONSIDER
Disney+ Trio Premium Bundle
On Sale 42% off
WHY WE PICKED IT: While the aforementioned Trio Basic Bundle offers a higher percentage of savings, if you’re hoping to stream ad-free, the Trio Premium is the best pick for you. For just $24.99/month, you get ESPN Plus, Hulu and Disney Plus — saving 42% every month. This is the best way to watch the most content without ad interruptions.
ALSO CONSIDER
DirecTV Stream + Max, Paramount Plus With Showtime, Starz, MGM Plus and Cinemax Free Trials
WHY WE PICKED IT: DirecTV Stream offers a major premium bundle deal and the service overall can nearly replace cable completely. If you want to try out all the major streamers for three whole months for free, this is a great live-TV streaming service to try.
More Streaming Deals and Bundles
Below is a list of the best active deals offered from various streamers.
AMC Plus
Get one month for $5 through Sling Freestream
Apple TV Plus
Get three months free from Best Buy
Get three months free when you purchase an Apple product
Students get free Apple TV Plus when they subscribe to Apple Music
Select T-Mobile customers can get a free subscription
BET Plus
Get seven-day free trial through Prime Video
DirecTV Stream
Get $10 off Choice Package + one month of Sports Pack for free
Get $10 off Ultimate Package + one month of Sports Pack for free
Discovery Plus
No active offers
Disney Plus
Get Duo Basic Bundle (Disney Plus and Hulu with ads) for $9.99/month (save 37%)
Get Trio Basic Bundle (Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus with ads) for $14.99/month (save 44%)
Get Duo Premium Bundle (Disney Plus and Hulu without ads) for $19.99/month (save 37%)
Get Trio Premium Bundle (Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus without ads) for $24.99/month (save 41%)
Fubo TV
Hulu
Save 16% with an annual ad-supported subscription for $79.99/year
Max
MGM Plus
Get six months for free with the purchase of an Amazon Fire device — see details
Netflix
Free annual subscription through Verizon
Get free standard plan through T-Mobile
Paramount Plus
Get one month of Paramount Plus With Showtime for $5 through Sling Freestream
Save 10% with AARP membership
Peacock
Get 12 months for the price of 10 ($59.99/year)
Get 12 months free with JetBlue Mosaic membership
JetBlue members get 1,000 points for starting a new Peacock subscription
Philo
Sling TV
Starz
Get one month for $5.99/month (save 40%)
Get six months for $19.99 (save 66%)
Get seven-day free trial through Prime Video
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