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Want to know if a Disney+ free trial is available where you live? You've come to the right place.
In this guide, I'll tell you whether there's an option to try out Disney+ before you take the plunge and actually sign up to it. There's also plenty more information on one of the best streaming services around from this point on, too, including a number of ways to save money on your subscription if a free trial offer isn't, well, on offer in your neck of the woods. Here, then, is the very latest news on the Disney+ free trial front.
Is the 7-day Disney+ free trial still available?
No. As of May 2026, the House of Mouse doesn't give you the option to try before you buy with Disney+ or its sister streamer Hulu.
It's been a long time since the entertainment giant made one available, too. When Disney+ first launched in November 2019, you had the option of checking it out for seven days before deciding if you wanted to spend money on opening an accounts. However, late 2021 was the last time that this free trial offer saw the light of day, so don't hold your breath over its unexpected return any time soon.
What's the best way to try Disney+ without a free trial?
Unfortunately, the only way to watch Disney+ is opening an account. My Disney+ price guide contains more information on how much it costs, so head over there once you've read this article.
There are, though, a couple of price-based workarounds if you're looking to save some money.
Option #1 is adding yourself to a family or friend's account, or add one of them to yours, via the Disney+ Extra Member feature. Our dedicated guide on the Disney+ Extra Member feature contains more details on this but, essentially, you can split the cost between you all, use the same account, and subsequently keep some of your hard-earned cash in your own pocket.
Meanwhile, option #2, which is admittedly US-only, comes in the form of various Disney bundles, some of which are the best streaming deals around.
For starters, this ad-supported Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN Select Bundle deal costs just $19.99 a month, which is a far cheaper alternative to signing up to them individually. The fact that you can stream even more content, including adult-curated movies and shows on Hulu, and ESPN covering your sports-based needs on a 24/7 basis, for less is an added bonus.
Then there's the Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max ads-based bundle, which is similarly cost-effective and allows you to watch every single piece of content available on HBO Max. You can also take advantage of a Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max ad-free subscription if you want to avoid ads, but you'll need to spent $32.99 a month for the privilege.
Is there another way to get a Disney+ free trial?
Yes, but there are numerous caveats, including what country you reside in.
Stateside, anyone who purchases a Verizon Unlimited plan can get a six-month free subscription to Disney+. Once that's elapsed, you'll need to cancel your Disney+ subscription, or face up to being charged the usual monthly fee.
Meanwhile, UK residents who sign up to one of O2's latest plans can enjoy six months of Disney+ as part of their contract. If you're on an existing plan from O2 and aren't ready to upgrade, you can also save £2 on your Disney+ subscription.
Alternatively, those on British shores can get three months of Disney+ free through Tesco Clubcard points. Turn £13.50 worth of vouchers into £27 and get Disney+ without ads, or turn £7.50 worth of vouchers into £15 and get three months of Disney+'s ad-supported plan instead.
Does Disney+ have gift cards?
It's not quite the same as getting a Disney+ free trial, but gift cards do exist for the service. Why not ask for a Disney+ gift card for your birthday or Christmas? Sure, someone is paying for it, but it won't be you!
Is Disney+ free with Amazon Prime?
Prime Video offers a wider variety of streaming service add-ons to subscribers, including HBO Max, Starz, Apple TV, and Paramount+. However, you can't get Disney+ through Amazon Prime, which also means there's also no way to get a Disney+ free trial through Prime Video.
Is Disney+ free with Hulu?
Before Disney created its different Hulu-Disney+ bundles, it used to be combine the pair via some great Black Friday streaming deals. Now, the only way to gain access to both streamers is subscribing to one of the bundles I discussed earlier in this guide.
That said, with Hulu replacing Disney+ Star outside of the US in late 2025, plus Disney's plan to merge Hulu and Disney+ into a single, unified app sometime in 2026, those bundles might not exist for much longer.
Does Disney+ have a student discount?
Disney+ doesn't offer a student discount directly, so you'll have to keep an eye out on third party options to see if any offers pop up. Luckily, one of those is still available. Indeed, if you head over to the UniDays website, you can save 15% on a 12-month Disney+ subscription.
What can I watch with a Disney+ free trial?
The Disney+ free trial is no longer available, but anyone who signs up will be spoiled for choice from movie, TV show, and documentary perspectives.
Indeed, The Walt Disney Company owns plenty of popular franchises and studios, including Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, classic animated Disney movies, ESPN, ABC, and National Geographic. As I mentioned earlier, with Hulu set to be merged into Disney+ at some point this year, the latter will become home to every single production developed by Disney in the near future.
New movies, TV series, and other screen-based content will also regularly join the streamer's already stuff library in the weeks, months, and years ahead. No matter what genre(s) you enjoy, then there'll always something for you to watch from the comfort of your own home or on the go with the Disney+ app.
For more Disney+ content recommendations, read our guides on how to watch the Marvel movies in order and how to watch the Star Wars movies in order. Alternatively, see if you agree with our ranking of the best Marvel movies.