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No-Cost Streaming for a Year: Watch Netflix, Hulu, and More
365 Days, 39 Free Trials, 100% Binge-Worthy
Since we published this story, two big events happened in the world of streaming television. One is that Netflix ended its free trial. We still highly recommend it but if you sign-up, know that you can't use it for free anymore. The other big news is that Quibi is not only shutting down their free trial, they are shutting down completely! A good alternative is the new HBO Max app.
There's no doubt that the streaming wars have left everyone a little perplexed at which services to pick. We thought of an experiment:
What if you could try every streaming service available at the right time to catch popular shows and events—and without any cost?
We put together a Google Calendar that lets you know some of the best times to sign up for free trials for 39 different streaming services, and it’s up to you which services are worth keeping.
These streaming service trials can keep you entertained all the way until the end of August 2021—which should give you plenty of time to decide.
Update: Looking for the perfect streaming app? Check out our round-up of the best options right here.

Check out which services you should subscribe to for your full year of no-cost streaming in our Google Calendar below, or take a closer look at what we've laid out for each month: September-November | December-February | March-May | June-August
365 Days of No-Cost Streaming Google Calendar
Adding the Google Calendar will alert you for streaming service sign-up suggestions, as well as let you know when a free trial is ending.
How do I add the Google Calendar?
While our list is comprehensive, it can’t possibly cover everything. Think of this reminder calendar like a streaming guide for ideal times to test the waters for certain services.
For example, right around Halloween, you’ll get a reminder to sign up for Shudder during their scary movie marathon. The reminder will direct you to the streaming service’s website and show you the free trial length. There are also expiration reminders, but the calendar can’t subscribe or unsubscribe you.


Google Calendar reminder: Shudder’s Scary Movie Marathon
The expiration reminders are set for the day before your subscription renews. While your exact expiration times may vary, it’s a good rule of thumb to decide on renewing or canceling the day before the trial runs out. (Some services will let you continue using them until the free trial has ended even if you’ve chosen to unsubscribe.)
For example, if you sign up for a seven-day trial on a Sunday, your subscription will auto-renew the following Sunday. Thus, the reminder is set for the Saturday beforehand.
To be clear: it’s your responsibility to handle all your streaming service accounts and payments. This calendar suggests start dates and reminds you when that respective free trial is expiring. Your potential payment plan may differ on your individual signup times and service options. (We can’t afford to pay for your forgotten subscriptions, sorry!)
FAQ's
How else can I track free trials?
Subscribe to our Youtube channel for updates about this project, as well as other streaming service news. You can also see monthly reminders on our social media pages:
Why should I try 39 different free trials?
It may seem overwhelming, but you may find something you never thought you knew you wanted.
Our goal here is to showcase the abundance of streaming service options out there and how you can find all your favorite shows and events outside of cable or satellite TV—and you don’t have to pay anything up front to check out these services.
If you signed up for each of these streaming services (even with the cheaper plans), you could spend up to $5,765.40 in one year. Hopefully, with the no-cost streaming calendar, you can find the right streaming services for you and your budget without having to break the bank first.
What if I already have Netflix (or another service) that works for me?
If you don’t need to add another bill to your budget but still want more TV, you have streaming options that don’t require a paid subscription.
Here are six streaming platforms that are available at no cost anytime:
Methodology
We scoured the internet for all the information we could find on streaming, gathering 39 different services in total. From there, we suggested the best times in the upcoming year to use no-cost trial offers. After crafting our calendar, we made the information available on a Google Calendar for everyone to use.
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