Netflix is the most popular streaming service, with a wide range of movies and TV shows to choose from – including unmissable originals such as Squid Game and The Witcher that you can’t watch on any other platform.
Use T-Mobile’s ‘Netflix on Us’ deal
If you live in America and are thinking of buying a new smartphone (such as the Samsung Galaxy S24 ), then it’s worth looking at T-Mobile as your carrier. The following plans bundle in Netflix as a free benefit:
- Any Go5G with two or more lines
- Any Magenta plan with two or more lines
- Any Go5G Next, Go5G Plus or Magenta MAX plan
To claim this offer, log in to your T-Mobile account either on the web or the app, select ‘Account’ and then ‘Add-ons’, then ‘Manage Data and Add-ons’ and finally ‘Services’. From here, you can either create a brand new account on Netflix, or link an existing account to change the billing.
You can see more information on the help pages for Netflix and T-Mobile .
From 24 January 2024, new users will only be able to claim the Standard with Ads plan. As well as commercials, this plan also comes with a slightly more limited library compared to the ad-free ones.
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Certain mobile plans through US provider Verizon offer the option to get both Netflix and Max (HBO’s streaming service) for an extra $10 per month. Granted, that isn’t free, but Max with Ads costs $9.99 per month, and Netflix Standard with Ads costs $6.99 per month, so you’re essentially getting two streaming services for the price of one.
Here’s the following plans that you can get the add-on with:
- Unlimited Ultimate
- Unlimited Plus
- Unlimited Welcome
Again, existing Netflix accounts can be linked, and you can pay the difference if you wish to upgrade to an ad-free plan. Find out more on Verizon’s website .
If you’re UK-based and thinking of signing up for either Sky Q , Sky Glass or Sky Stream , then you’ll need an entertainment package on top of your hardware. Fortunately, Sky offers Netflix bundled in with its deal . This is the Standard with Ads plan, but you can upgrade to either Standard or Premium for an extra £6 per month or £11 per month respectively.
Prices for Sky vary, but there are often discounts across the year. Right now, you can get the Glass TV for just £14 per month for the first three months.
You should be able to activate your Netflix account via the app on your device – you can find full instructions over on the Sky website .
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Add Netflix as a free ‘Inclusive Extra’ on EE
If you get a Full Works Plan or All Rounder Plan on UK carrier EE (or a Smart Plan purchased before 17 August 2022), then you can opt to have Netflix as an inclusive extra completely for free. Note that this is on Android smartphone plans only.
This is the Basic plan of Netflix, so its ad-free. Once you’ve selected one of these phone plans and chosen Netflix as your benefit, EE will send you a text to activate your new account, which must be done within seven days.
You can find out more on EE’s help page .
Does Netflix offer a free trial?
Netflix unfortunately discontinued its free trial back in 2019. This used to be available for 30 days, giving users a full month to try out the entire library.
It also used to offer a free library of limited shows and movies, including Stranger Things and Bird Box. Again, this is no longer an option for users.
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Author: Hannah Cowton-Barnes, Entertainment Editor, Tech Advisor
As Tech Advisor’s Entertainment Editor, Hannah is the resident expert in all things streaming, film and TV. Before joining Tech Advisor in 2019, she studied Theatre and Performance at the University of Leeds and created a website dedicated to geek culture and lifestyle. She’s also reviewed a whole range of gadgets including flagship smartphones, wearables and styling tools. Outside of Foundry, she’s written freelance pieces for Polygon, Metro and Den of Geek, and is proud to be a Women Techmakers Ambassador for Google.
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