Wednesday, 23 November, 2022 UTC
Summary
UPDATE: Nov. 23, 2022, 3:00 a.m. EST This story has been updated with the latest early Black Friday streaming deals. Here's a brief overview:
- BEST STREAMING SERVICE DEAL: Hulu didn't revive its 99-cent offer for 2022, but we can't complain too much — $1.99/month $7.99/month for your first 12 months on its ad-supported plan
- BEST STREAMING DEVICE DEAL: The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K comes with free trials of Amazon Music Unlimited, Apple TV+, Showtime, and fuboTV Pro when you order it from Best Buy — $24.99 $49.99 (save $25)
- NOT A DEAL, JUST A FRIENDLY REMINDER: Disney+ subscriptions will get more expensive next month, so sign up ASAP to lock in a cheaper rate — $79.99/year $109.99/year starting Dec. 8 (save $30)
Nobody is safe from inflation this holiday season — not even Hulu. After dropping the price of its ad-supported tier down to 99 cents per month last Black Friday, the streaming service is bumping the deal back to $1.99 a month this time around (same as 2020 and 2019).
Anyone who was hoping to lock in a year's worth of movie- and TV-watching for a mere $12 might feel disappointed (and rightfully so, especially after Hulu joined many of its peers in a subscription price hike). But even at double the all-time-low rate it once offered, Hulu is still leading the pack in Black Friday 2022 streaming deals. If you need something new to watch or listen to this winter, keep reading to find out which services and devices are cheaper than usual right now.
Note: Any newly added or updated deals have been marked with a ✨, while deals with a strikeout were either sold out or expired at the time of writing.
Streaming service deals
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Credit: Hulu
Our pick: Hulu (With Ads)
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$1.99/month for your first 12 months (save $72)
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Why we like it
Hulu maintains a massive library of hit movies, next-day TV episodes, and high-quality originals (think Only Murders in the Building and The Handmaid's Tale), earning it a top spot on Mashable's list of favorite streamers.
Some fine print on its 2022 Black Friday deal: The $1.99 offer is live from 12 a.m. PT on Wednesday, Nov. 23 until 11:59 p.m. PT on Monday, Nov. 28, and eligibility is limited to new and returning subscribers. Your Hulu (With Ads) plan will convert to its standard $7.99 monthly rate as soon as the 12-month promotional term ends unless you cancel it beforehand.
More Black Friday deals on streaming services
- Discovery+ (Ad-Lite) — $0.99/month $4.99/month (save $12) for your first 3 months ✨
- HBO Max (With Ads) — $1.99/month $9.99/month (save $24) for 3 months ✨
- Paramount+ Essential — $24.99 $49.99 (save $25) for your first year ✨
- Paramount+ Essential + Showtime — $59.99 $119.99 (save $60) for your first year with 1 week free ✨
- Paramount+ Premium — $49.99 $99.99 (save $50) for your first year ✨
- Paramount+ Premium + Showtime — $74.99 $149.99 (save $75) for your first year with 1 week free ✨
- Starz — $5/month $8.99/month (save $11.97) for 3 months ✨
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Our pick: Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K
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$24.99 at Best Buy (save $25) + free 4-month Amazon Music Unlimited, 3-month Apple TV+, 30-day Showtime, and 30-day fuboTV Pro subscriptions
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Why we like it
Named "the best media streamer you can buy for under $50" by our pals at PCMag (which is owned by Mashable's publisher, Ziff Davis), Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K features Dolby Vision, HDR, and HDR10+ support and includes an Alexa Voice Remote for hands-free control. In a bold move, Best Buy is matching Amazon's 50% discount on it and throwing in free trials of Amazon Music Unlimited, Apple TV+, Showtime, and fuboTV Pro ahead of Black Friday. You love to see it.
More Black Friday deals on streaming devices
Amazon Fire TV
- Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite (no TV controls) — $14.99 $29.99 (save $15) + free 4-month Amazon Music Unlimited, 3-month Apple TV+, and 30-day fuboTV Pro subscriptions ✨
- Amazon Fire TV Stick (3rd gen) — $19.99 $39.99 (save $20) + free 4-month Amazon Music Unlimited, 3-month Apple TV+, 30-day Showtime, 30-day fuboTV Pro subscriptions ✨
- Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max — $34.99 $54.99 (save $20) + free 4-month Amazon Music Unlimited, 3-month Apple TV+, 30-day Showtime, 30-day fuboTV Pro subscriptions ✨
- Amazon Fire TV Cube (1st gen) — $59.99 $119.99 (save $60) ✨
Apple TV
- Apple TV Siri Remote (2nd gen) — $54.98 $59 (save $4.02) ✨
- Apple TV HD (2nd gen, 32GB) — $79 $149.99 (save $70.99) ✨
- Apple TV 4K (2nd gen, 32GB) — $99.99 $179 (save $79.01) ✨
- Apple TV 4K (2nd gen, 64GB) — $114.99 $199 (save $84.01) + free 4-month Apple Music, 4-month Apple Arcade, 3-month Apple TV+, and 30-day fuboTV Pro subscriptions ✨
- Apple TV 4K (3rd gen, WiFi, 64GB) — $124.98 $129 (save $4.02) ✨
- Apple TV 4K (3rd gen, WiFi + Ethernet, 128GB) — $144.99 $129 (save $4.01) ✨
Chromecast
- Chromecast with Google TV (HD) — $19.99 $29.99 (save $10) + free 3-month Apple TV+, 3-month YouTube Premium, and 30-day fuboTV Pro subscriptions at Best Buy; or get a free $10 gift card when you buy 2 from Target ✨
- Chromecast with Google TV (4K) with Stranger Things Eleven with Eggos Funko POP! — $29 $49.98 (save $20.98)
- Chromecast with Google TV (4K) — $39.99 $49.99 (save $10) + free 3-month Apple TV+, 3-month YouTube Premium, and 30-day fuboTV Pro subscriptions
Roku
- Roku Express — $17.99 $29.99 (save $12) + free 4-month Amazon Music Unlimited, 3-month Apple TV+, 30-day Showtime, 30-day fuboTV Pro subscriptions ✨
- Roku Streaming Stick 4K — $24.99 $49.99 (save $25.01) + free 4-month Amazon Music Unlimited, 3-month Apple TV+, 30-day Showtime, 30-day fuboTV Pro subscriptions ✨
- Roku Ultra LT — $30 $79 (save $49) ✨
- Roku Express 4K+ — $37.03 $39.99 (save $2.96)
- Roku Ultra — $69.99 $99.99 (save $30) + free 4-month Amazon Music Unlimited, 3-month Apple TV+, 30-day Showtime, 30-day fuboTV Pro subscriptions ✨
- Roku Streambar — $79.99 $129.99 (save $50) + free 4-month Amazon Music Unlimited, 3-month Apple TV+, 30-day Showtime, 30-day fuboTV Pro subscriptions ✨
Need a new TV to watch all that content? Check out these deals:
- 50" Insignia F30 Series 4K LED Smart Fire TV (Opens in a new window) — $249.99 (List Price $399.99)
- Amazon Fire TV 65" Omni QLED Series (Opens in a new window) — $549.99 (List Price $799.99)
- 75" Samsung TU690T 4K UltraHD HDR Smart TV (Opens in a new window) — $579.99 (List Price $849.99)
- 48" LG Class A2 Series OLED 4K Smart TV (Opens in a new window) — $569.99 (List Price $1,299.99)
- 55" Sony Bravia XR X90J Series 4K 120Hz Smart TV (Opens in a new window) — $849.99 (List Price $1,299.99)
- 55" LG UQA Series NanoCell 4K HDR Smart TV (Opens in a new window) — $496.90 (List Price $799.99)
- 65" Hisense U7H Series 4K QLED 120Hz Full Array TV (Opens in a new window) — $698.00 (List Price $1,049.99)
- 55" onn. 4K HDR Roku Smart TV (Opens in a new window) — $268.00 (List Price $298)
- 85" Hisense A7H Series 4K HDR Google TV (2022 Model) (Opens in a new window) — $1,199.99 (List Price $1,699.99)
- 65" Vizio Class V-Series 4K UHD LED Smart TV (Opens in a new window) — $448.00 (List Price $1,275.08)
- 55" Hisense U8H 4K HDR Mini-LED QLED Google Smart TV (Opens in a new window) — $599.99 (List Price $1,149.99)
- 50" Vizio V505-J09 4K HDR Full Array LED Smart TV (Opens in a new window) — $298.00 (List Price $1,024.61)
- 75" Amazon Omni Series 4K HDR Smart Fire TV (Opens in a new window) — $749.99 (List Price $1,049.99)
- 58" Hisense Class R6 Series 4K Smart TV (Opens in a new window) — $298.00 (List Price $338)
- 55" LG B2 Series OLED 4K HDR Smart TV (Opens in a new window) — $996.99 (List Price $1,399.99)
- 65" LG OLED C1 Series 4K HDR 120Hz Smart TV (Opens in a new window) — $1,299.99 (List Price $2,499.99)
- 48" LG C2 Evo OLED 4K HDR 120Hz Native TV (2022 Model) (Opens in a new window) — $1,046.99 (List Price $1,146.99)
- 65" Samsung QN90B 4K Neo QLED 120Hz Mini-LED TV (Opens in a new window) — $1,597.99 (List Price $2,297.99)