Cell Phone Plans With Free & Discounted Streaming Services

At Clark.com, we rarely recommend the most expensive cell phone plan available from a provider. However, pricier plans often come with additional perks, which may include free or discounted streaming subscriptions. 

In this article, I’ll share 10 popular streaming services that you can get discounted or free with a cell phone plan. If your current plan + streaming subscription costs more than the options below, consider switching to save on both services!

10 Streaming Services Free or Cheap With Cell Phone Plans

If you’re looking for a specific streaming service, check this chart to see whether it’s available for free or at a discount through a cell phone service provider.

You can find cell phone plans with free streaming services from the following providers: 

Additionally, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless offer discounted access to streaming subscriptions with eligible plans. While they aren’t included for free, these savings quickly add up compared to the full price of one or more streaming services.

Below, I’ll share which specific plans include free or discounted streaming services.

Cricket Wireless

Cricket Wireless offers affordable phone plans that use AT&T’s network. Its most expensive plan, Supreme Unlimited, includes free access to HBO Max Basic with ads. Through HBO, the same subscription costs $10.99/month or $109.99/year.

For a single line, Supreme Unlimited costs $55/month with autopay. For multiple lines, the plan price drops to as low as $32/month per line.

In addition to HBO Max, Cricket Wireless’ Supreme Unlimited plan includes the following:

• Unlimited high-speed data (5G)
• 50GB hotspot data
• 150GB cloud storage
• Unlimited international texting from the U.S. to 200+ countries
• Usage in Mexico and Canada
• Unlimited calls and texts from the U.S. to Mexico and Canada

To learn more, including how to activate HBO Max through Cricket Wireless, visit the company’s website.

Metro by T-Mobile

Metro by T-Mobile’s top-tier plan includes an Amazon Prime membership. In addition to Prime Video, you’ll have access to all the benefits of Amazon Prime. On its own, the membership costs $14.99/month or $139/year. A subscription to Prime Video only through Amazon costs $8.99/month.

For a single line, Metro’s Unlimited Premium 5G Data plan costs $60/month with autopay. Multiline discounts bring the per-line price to as low as $35/month. 

In addition to Amazon Prime (including Prime Video), here’s what you’ll get with this cell phone plan:

• Unlimited premium 5G data
• 25GB hotspot data
• 100GB Google One membership
• Unlimited international texting to 210+ countries
• 5-year price guarantee
• Phone upgrades

To learn more about getting a free Amazon Prime membership through Metro by T-Mobile, visit the company’s website.

Straight Talk Wireless

Straight Talk Wireless offers affordable monthly and multi-month cell phone plans using Verizon Wireless’ networks. 

The Gold Unlimited and Platinum Unlimited plans each include a Walmart+ membership, which comes with your choice of a Paramount+ or Peacock subscription. Here’s how much these services cost at regular rates: 

• Walmart+: $12.95/month or $98/year
• Paramount+: $8.99/month or $89.99/year
• Peacock: $7.99/month or $79.99/year

For a single month, Straight Talk Wireless’ Gold Unlimited costs $55 for one line. You can get the first three months as low as $50/month with autopay. After three months, you can switch to the 3-month Gold Unlimited plan to keep the same price. Multiline discounts bring the same plan to as low as $35/month per line. 

The Platinum Unlimited plan costs $65/month for a single line ($60/month for the first three months with autopay). With multiline discounts, the same plan is available as low as $45/month per line.

In addition to a Walmart+ membership, here’s what you’ll get with each plan: 

Gold Unlimited

• Unlimited data on Verizon’s fastest 5G Ultra Wideband network
• 30GB hotspot data
• 100GB cloud storage
• International calling and texting to Canada and Mexico
• $100 anniversary device credit
• $10 discount on Straight Talk Home Internet

Platinum Unlimited

• Unlimited data on Verizon’s fastest 5G Ultra Wideband network
• 50GB hotspot data
• 500GB cloud storage
• Unlimited global texting and international calling to 200+ destinations
• Talk, text and data in Canada and Mexico
• $100 anniversary device credit
• $10 discount on Straight Talk Home Internet

Learn more about getting a free Walmart+ membership, including your choice of Paramount+ or Peacock, on Straight Talk Wireless’ website.

T-Mobile

T-Mobile’s two top-tier plans include free streaming subscriptions. The Experience More 2.0 plan includes Netflix Standard with ads. Experience Beyond 2.0 includes the same Netflix subscription and Hulu (with ads). With either plan, you can add Apple TV for $3/month. 

Here’s how much each of these subscriptions cost at regular rates: 

• Netflix: $8.99/month
• Hulu: $11.99/month or $119.99/year
• Apple TV: $12.99/month

With autopay, T-Mobile’s Experience More 2.0 plan costs $85/month for one line. Multiline discounts are available. For four lines, the same plan costs $42.50/month per line. Alternatively, Experience Beyond 2.0 costs $100/month for a single line with autopay. For four lines, the per-line price drops to $53.75/month. 

Here’s what you’ll get with each plan: 

Experience More 2.0

• Unlimited premium data
• Netflix Standard with ads
• 60GB high-speed mobile hotspot data
• Unlimited text and 15GB of high-speed data in Canada and Mexico
• Unlimited text and 5GB of high-speed data in 215+ countries
• 5-year price guarantee

Experience Beyond 2.0

• Unlimited premium data
• Netflix Standard with ads
• Hulu with ads
• Unlimited hotspot data
• Unlimited text and 30GB of high-speed data in Canada and Mexico
• Unlimited text and 15GB of high-speed data in 215+ countries
• Early upgrade and access to new-customer deals
• T-Satellite
• 5-year price guarantee

To learn more about the streaming services included with T-Mobile’s postpaid plans, visit the company’s website (Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV).

Total Wireless

Total Wireless offers affordable cell phone plans with access to Verizon Wireless’ network. Its most expensive plan, Total All Access, includes a Disney+ Premium subscription for free. Through Disney, the same subscription costs $18.99/month or $189.99/year.

Total All Access costs $60/month for a single line with autopay. For four lines, the same plan is available for $115/month ($28.75 per line). 

In addition to Disney+ Premium, here’s what you’ll get with Total Wireless’ top-tier plan: 

• Unlimited data on Verizon’s fastest 5G Ultra Wideband network
• Unlimited hotspot (10 Mbps)
• Unlimited calling to and from Mexico
• 5-year price guarantee

You can learn more about activating a free Disney+ streaming subscription on Total Wireless’ website.

Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless doesn’t offer any free streaming subscriptions with its cell phone plans. However, you can get a significant discount on streaming bundles. If you’re looking for access to multiple streaming services, Verizon’s deal could be worth it. 

You can choose any Verizon plan to get started. The new Simplicity Plan costs $45/month per line, but new customers can get the same plan for $30/month per line with a switch discount. Alternatively, Verizon’s myPlan lineup ranges from $65 to $95 monthly for one line. These plans are eligible for multiline discounts. For four lines, the per-line prices drop to $30/month for Unlimited Welcome and range up to $60/month for Unlimited Ultimate.

Once you’ve selected a plan, you can add optional perks, including streaming services and bundles. At the time of writing, here are the discounted streaming services available from Verizon Wireless: 

• Netflix & HBO Max (with ads): $13/month (save $6.98/month)
• Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ (with ads): $10/month (save $9.99/month)
• FOX One: $15/month (save $4.99/month)

You can check out each of Verizon’s myPlan options as well as Simplicity on the company’s website. You can also read our review of Verizon Simplicity here. 

Final Thoughts

A streaming subscription alone isn’t reason enough to choose a new phone plan. However, if it’s cheaper than the cell phone service plus the cost of streaming services you’re already paying for, switching could help you save on two monthly bills.

Finally, check your current cell phone, television and home internet plans to see if any streaming perks are already included. Even if you’ve had the same plan for a while, you may be surprised to find unused perks available. For example, my family has a grandfathered AT&T plan that still includes HBO Max, and we just activated the membership last year. 

Don’t miss out on any streaming perks you’re already paying for or have discounted access to!