Browse popular free trials by category. Compare typical trial length and where to start. Simple, helpful, and kept up to date.
Streaming video free trials (SVOD)
SVOD free trials let you try originals, movies, and back catalogs—often 7–30 days. Stream what you’ll watch this week and set a reminder to cancel if plans change.
Live TV streaming free trials
These free trials help you test channel lineups, cloud DVR, and sports coverage. Many last 5–7 days—plan a game or show to check during the window.
Music free trials
Compare audio quality, playlists, and device support. Family or student plans may change pricing after trial.
Audiobook & ebook free trials
Try narration voices, offline features, and catalog size. Some are credit-based; others are unlimited.
Gaming subscription free trials
Sample libraries, cloud streaming tiers, and platform perks. Intro deals may switch to standard pricing after the trial.
Learning & course platform free trials
Use trials to check lesson format, instructor style, and learning paths before you commit.
Comics & manga free trials
Use the trial to test panel zoom, downloads, and back-issue depth for the series you love.
Prime Video, Apple TV, and Roku channel free trials
Channel-based free trials are often 7 days and easy to manage in one account. Terms can differ from signing up direct.
Free trials: quick FAQs
Will I be charged after a free trial?
Yes, unless you cancel in time. Most services bill at the end of the window. You can often cancel right away and keep access until it ends.
Are channel free trials different from direct apps?
Sometimes. Amazon, Apple, and Roku channel trials may have different lengths and after-trial pricing. Pick what’s easiest for you to manage.
How should I compare the best free trials?
Pick a trial you’ll actually use this week, check after-trial pricing, and set a reminder. Try one at a time to avoid overlap.
Heads up: offers change. Check each service page for current terms and pricing after the trial.
Hulu has also stopped doing free trials. They want you to have a reliable credit card on file. If you use a credit card that you used for another free trial under a totally different email..they make you pay under the email you used.☹️
Thanks for letting me know, I will update this.
all the best
If you sign up at privacy.com (this requires a direct connection to your bank’s checking account), you can make virtual credit cards (like up to 5 per day) that are attached to 1 merchant. You can set a limit of $1 on it and use it for any free trial and the charge will always decline when the trial ends, then you simply close the card and set up another one using a different email (hotmail/outlook accounts are very easy to set up).
The information you give when using the burner credit card (such as name, address, zip code) can be anything you want, does not have to match your bank’s information.
Using this method I have every free trial worth having and i never pay for anything. The only downside is not having a history of your favorites or watch times or listen times and such. But it does work for every free trial listed above, including Hulu.
A couple other good free trials I didn’t see mentioned here: Google Stadia (1 month), YouTube TV (1 week, sometimes there are promotions for 2 weeks)
Hi, pennyworth
I like the information. Thanks!
I signed up for a free trial and option to get a years subscription for $99. I have yet been able to hear or see anything that I was promised….mainly the GLEN BECK SHOW AND THE REST OF THAT GROUP AND INCLUDING JON MILLER.
What do I do from here…please advise!!!
Hi Bonnie
best thing to do is cancel before your free trial ends, this is why its worth using a free trial before paying. Content is changing on most platforms all the time
Hi there, if you use an app on the playstore for android called TempMail you can “extend free trials infinitly. Just use the email provided with a paysafe card with limit $1 / £1 etc. You can have unlimited free trial access. When the trial ends, simply press the button for a new email and you have unlimited trial versions :))
How do i get free trials on my roku tv,can figure it out? I have hulu, and want USA free trial ,how do i do that ?
If the free trial is currently available you will need to go to the Hulu website on you laptop or tablet or any browser, then get trial there. Then you can login on your roku
Hope it’s going to you this site looks like it is for movie and Tv
Indeed, thats what most of the users are looking for so write content for movie and tv lovers, starting to see some traction for VPN and audiobooks trials