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In June, Hulu joined Paramount+, Peacock and a host of fellow services in eliminating its free trial. And despite upcoming plans to integrate Disney+ and Hulu‘s app experience, TV fans still need to catch the newest Hulu titles (i.e. House of Stassi, The Shards) — and ideally, at a discount (or more ideally, for free). So, while Hulu no longer offers a 30-day trial directly, deal-savvy streamers can take advantage of free or discounted access through partner subscriptions, namely DirecTV, T-Mobile and Disney+, ESPN and/or HBO Max.
More on each option below.
Hulu Free Trial Offers 2026
Starting with the standout promotion: Get free Hulu access through any of DirecTV’s four Signature packages — Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier — since they all include the Hulu, ESPN, Disney+ bundle and offer a five-day free trial. This means new subscribers can watch at absolutely no cost for five days, and following the trial, Hulu will remain included in the selected live TV streaming package at no extra charge.
