Disney+
No free trial as of July 2026 - Disney+ discontinued its free trial in 2020 and never brought it back.
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Disney+: No free trial as of July 2026 - Disney+ discontinued its free trial in 2020 and never brought it back. Our take: Straight answer: Disney+ dropped its free trial back in 2020 and never brought it back, and Premium (ad-free) is now $18.99/mo.
Last verified: July 22, 2026
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Our take
Straight answer: Disney+ dropped its free trial back in 2020 and never brought it back, and Premium (ad-free) is now $18.99/mo. The cheapest legitimate way in is the Disney Bundle Duo Basic - Disney+ and Hulu, both with ads - at around $4.99/mo if you can verify as a student through UNiDAYS, and a few carriers (Verizon, Spectrum, Kroger Boost) include it outright. Looking for a trial specifically? Several streamers in our catalog still offer real ones.
What you get
The Disney+ Premium (ad-free, 4K UHD) plan
Included · 6
Entire Disney+ library: Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, 20th Century
4K Ultra HD streaming with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos on supported titles
Up to 4 simultaneous streams across devices, no quality downgrade per stream
7 profiles per account with kids-mode controls and a separate Bluey-safe browsing area
Offline downloads on up to 10 devices for travel
GroupWatch - sync up to 7 people watching the same title remotely
Worth knowing
Hulu library - that's a separate $9.99/mo add-on (or get the Duo Premium bundle at $19.99)
ESPN+ live sports - separate $11.99/mo
Live broadcast TV (Disney+ is streaming-only, no cable channels)
The honest data
By the numbers
- Price after
- $18.99 / mo
- Card required
- Yes
- Cancellation
- Easy
- Time to cancel
- ~2 min
What’s new with Disney+
- Offer changeJan 6, 2026
The Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN bundle price rose for new subscribers in January 2026
Starting January 6, 2026, new subscribers to the Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN Unlimited bundle pay $35.99 a month with ads (or $44.99 ad-free) after an introductory year at $29.99. Subscribers already on the intro rate keep their current price.
- Price changeOct 21, 2025
Disney+ standalone plans went up in October 2025
Disney+ with ads rose from $9.99 to $11.99 a month and the ad-free plan rose from $15.99 to $18.99, effective October 21, 2025. The Disney+/Hulu ad-supported bundle also rose, from $10.99 to $12.99 a month.
via TechCrunch
Cancellation guide
How to cancel Disney+
Documented · ~2 min
- 01
Log into your Disney+ account at disneyplus.com
- 02
Navigate to your Account Settings from the profile dropdown
- 03
Click Subscription, then Cancel Subscription, then confirm
Disney+ free trial - frequently asked
- Is there a Disney+ free trial?
- No - No free trial as of July 2026 - Disney+ discontinued its free trial in 2020 and never brought it back. Premium (ad-free) is $18.99/mo after the October 2025 increase; the ad-supported tier is $11.99/mo. The cheapest legitimate way in is the Disney Bundle Duo Basic (Disney+ and Hulu, both with ads) at about $4.99/mo with UNiDAYS student verification, and some carriers (Verizon, Spectrum, Kroger Boost) include it. Real streaming trials still exist elsewhere in our catalog. Verified 2026-07-16. Straight answer: Disney+ dropped its free trial back in 2020 and never brought it back, and Premium (ad-free) is now $18.99/mo. The cheapest legitimate way in is the Disney Bundle Duo Basic - Disney+ and Hulu, both with ads - at around $4.99/mo if you can verify as a student through UNiDAYS, and a few carriers (Verizon, Spectrum, Kroger Boost) include it outright.
- How much does Disney+ cost?
- Disney+ costs $18.99 per month for the Premium (ad-free, 4K UHD) plan.
- How do I cancel Disney+?
- To cancel Disney+: 1. Log into your Disney+ account at disneyplus.com; 2. Navigate to your Account Settings from the profile dropdown; 3. Click Subscription, then Cancel Subscription, then confirm. It takes about 2 minutes and is rated easy to cancel.
More Streaming trials
Netflix
Free
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After
$19.99
Kept
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“Here's the honest answer: Netflix hasn't offered a free trial in the US since 2020, and the March 2026 price bump put Standard (ad-free) at $19.99/mo. If you want to watch without paying full freight, the move is a bundle you might already have - T-Mobile's "Netflix on Us," or select Xfinity and ISP plans fold it in. And if it was the free month you were after, that's not gone from the world - plenty of streamers in our catalog still run real trials.”
DIRECTV
Free
5d
After
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Kept
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“This is DIRECTV's streaming product - no satellite dish, no two-year contract, and a real 5-day free trial you can cancel online. The catch is the clock, not a contract: a card hold goes on at signup, and if you don't cancel by the end of day five, the first month bills at full price - and these packages are expensive. Take the trial to sample live TV and sports before a big weekend, set an alarm for day four, and cancel from Manage My TV Subscription if it's not for you.”
Hulu
Free
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After
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Kept
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“Here's the honest answer: Hulu ended its free trial on June 15, 2026, after sixteen years, so new sign-ups are billed on day one. If price is the concern, the $1.99/mo student plan and Hulu's Black Friday annual deal (often under $2/mo) are the real bargains. And if you specifically wanted a trial run, plenty of streamers in our catalog still offer one.”