It’s the most wonderful time of the year — and not just because it’s the holiday season. Right now is also the time of year where you can score the best Black Friday streaming deals a.k.a. some of the best prices of the year on streaming subscriptions.
If you were thinking about adding something new to your rotation, now’s the time to do it.
From a year of Peacock for $20 to 75% off Paramount+, there’s no limit to all of the amazing shows and movies you’ll find by giving some new services a try at lower prices.
Below, we’ve rounded up a variety of different services offering great deals this year ahead of Black Friday.
All of these deals are available for a limited time only, so don’t let them pass you by.
best black friday streaming deals
DIRECTV Stream’s live TV streaming packages include the most regional sports networks. For a limited time, take $20 off your first three months.
Period dramas are the name of the game on Masterpiece, with titles like “Grantchester” and “Sanditon.” As a Prime Video channel, you can save on your first two months now.
Masterclass’ most popular Plus plan, which comes with support for two devices at a time, is 40% off during a pre-Black Friday sale.
best black friday streaming deals: bundles
Bundle Disney+ with Hulu and ESPN+ (all with ads), and save 46% every month compared to all three subscription prices individually.
Another bundle from Disney includes Max instead of ESPN+ alongside Hulu. It’s 43% cheaper to subscribe to the bundle versus the three services individually.
Thanksgiving is late this year, falling on Thursday, November 28, 2024.
This year, Black Friday and its much-anticipated sales will occur on Friday, November 29, 2024.
We recommend shopping early for items that are likely to sell out, such as perennial gift favorites like Xbox, Ugg boots, PS5, Apple AirPods, the editor-approved Dyson AirWrap and more.
Yes! Most stores and big box retailers continue to hold traditional in-store Black Friday sales but also match discounts for online shoppers. According to the National Retail Federation, Black Friday has topped Cyber Monday as the busiest day of the calendar year for online shopping since 2019.
The earliest usage of “Black Friday” as we know it dates back to the 1950s or ’60s, with “black” nodding to dreaded traffic jams caused by shoppers crowding downtown retail stores, as well as understaffed sales associates. Retailers attempted to rename the day “Big Friday” to signify a day of family fun and shopping. Although the rebrand didn’t stick, the positive connotation did. Retail businesses enjoy increased sales, and consumers enjoy corresponding holiday shopping discounts.
Despite being a great day for retailers, Black Friday still draws on the dark side of American consumerism, as many will remember violent crowds competing for limited merchandise. However, with the advent of internet shopping, retailers and e-tailers have continued to see record-breaking sales in recent years, without the morbid mob mentality kicking off the holiday season.
This year, the online shopping holiday Cyber Monday will take place on Monday, December 2, 2024.
The short answer is, it depends. Some retailers approach Black Friday and Cyber Monday differently, discounting various brands and products throughout the days after Thanksgiving, sometimes at different price points.
Traditionally, Cyber Monday offers retailers an opportunity to drop deeper discounts on already on-sale products. However, consumers should take caution: waiting for Cyber Monday is a risk that products, or certain sizes or models, may sell out.
Conversely, some stores don’t differentiate between their Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.
Jet-setters rejoice: Travel Tuesday, with its great deals on flights, hotels, cruises, all-inclusives, and more, will take place on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
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This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Writer/Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping and New York Post’s streaming property, Decider. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on each streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. Prior to joining Decider and New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews.
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