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Is ESPN+ Free With Disney+? Everything You Need to Know

Ben Bowman
Ben Bowman is the Content Director of The Streamable. He cut the cord in 2009. He roots for all Detroit sports and is a fan of Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Edgar Wright, Paul Thomas Anderson, Billy Wilder, Buster Keaton, and the Coen Brothers. Ben streams on an Apple TV.
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ESPN+ is a great streaming service for sports fans. Users get to watch lots of live events and original programming. Disney+ is a family-friendly streaming powerhouse packed with animated movies and shows, along with the best of Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars. But does one subscription give you the other one for free? Here’s what you need to know.

Can You Get ESPN+ for Free?

The best way to get ESPN+ for free is with a 3-day free trial of Hulu Live TV. When you do that, you’ll get a full live TV lineup with 33 of the most popular 35 cable channels. Hulu Live TV also includes that free Disney Bundle, so you don’t have to pay extra for Hulu on demand, Disney+, and ESPN+.

You can purchase a standalone subscription to ESPN+, but there is no free trial of the standalone service.

Another way to get ESPN+ is to buy the standalone Disney Bundle. That subscription includes ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu.

Are There Any ESPN+ Free Trials?

The only way to see ESPN+ for free is with the Hulu Live TV trial. Every other ESPN+ option requires upfront payment.

Are There Any Coupons or Discounts for ESPN+?

You’ll almost never see discounts for ESPN+ subscriptions, but it’s possible we may see some kind of price adjustment for a Black Friday sale. The day after Thanksgiving tends to be the only time Disney reduces the prices on any of its streaming services.

Are There Any Other Ways to Save on ESPN+?

If you know you want ESPN+, you can get a discount by signing up for a full year subscription for $109.99 (save 16%).

Does ESPN+ Come with Any Other Service?

Unless you get the Disney Bundle or Hulu Live TV (see above), ESPN+ is just a standalone subscription.

What Can You Watch with ESPN+?

ESPN+ offers thousands of live events from UFC Fight Nights and PPV events, hundreds of out-of-market NHL games, MLS, FA Cup, MLB, Grand Slam tennis, PGA TOUR LIVE, LaLiga, Top Rank Boxing, and more. Plus, a variety of college sports, including football, basketball, baseball, and lacrosse, from 20+ conferences.

You’ll also see originals like “Eli’s Places.”

How is ESPN+ Different from ESPN?

ESPN is exclusively a live channel you can watch it with most live TV streaming services. While ESPN+ does offer a strong lineup of live events, others are only available on ESPN (the channel).

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ESPN+

ESPN+ is a live TV streaming service that gives access to thousands of live sporting events, original shows like Peyton’s Place, the entire library of 30 for 30, E:60, The Last Dance, as well exclusive written analysis from top ESPN insiders. Sports available on ESPN+ include NFL, MLB, NHL, UFC, College Football, F1, Bundesliga, PGA Tour, La Liga, and more.

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The service can be subscribed for $10.99 / month per month or annually for $109.99 / year.

You will get a daily out-of-market game from MLB, and every out-of-market NHL with NHL Power Play (previously NHL.TV). For NFL Fans, they have an exclusive NFL game, and simulcast select Monday Football games.

The service has some of the most attractive soccer coverage including Bundesliga, LaLiga, FA Cup, UEFA Nations League, EFL Championship, EFL Carabao Cup, Eredevise and more.

College sports fans will be able to watch thousands of games and events including football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, track & field, gymnastics, swimming & diving, lacrosse, wrestling, volleyball, golf, and more.

For boxing and UFC fans, the service offers Top Rank boxing and will be the home of 15 exclusive UFC events.

ESPN+ now includes exclusive insights from analysts like Mel Kiper and Todd McShay (which used to be part of ESPN Insider), as well as premium Fantasy Tools & PickCenter.

What it does not include is most live sports that air on ESPN and ESPN2.

To get access to those channels you have to subscribe to a live TV streaming service. We suggest reading our guide on How to Watch ESPN without Cable.

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Ben Bowman
Ben Bowman is the Content Director of The Streamable. He cut the cord in 2009. He roots for all Detroit sports and is a fan of Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Edgar Wright, Paul Thomas Anderson, Billy Wilder, Buster Keaton, and the Coen Brothers. Ben streams on an Apple TV.
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DIRECTV STREAM Cash Back

Let us know your e-mail address to send your $50 Amazon Gift Card when you sign up for DIRECTV STREAM.

You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Offer Terms

  • Only valid for new DIRECTV STREAM subscribers.
  • Only valid once per household.
  • You must pay and maintain service for at least one month to be eligible.
  • Purchase must be completed on the DIRECTV STREAM website.
  • You’ll receive gift card 4-6 weeks after purchase (~2 weeks after your first month).
  • Cannot be combined with any other promotion and won’t be eligible if you try to use a coupon code or cash back from another site.

Sling TV Cash Back

Let us know your e-mail address to send your $25 Uber Eats Gift Card when you sign up for Sling TV.

You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Offer Terms

  • Only valid for new Sling TV subscribers to Sling Orange, Blue, or Sling Orange + Blue.
  • Only valid once per household.
  • You must pay and maintain service for at least one month to be eligible.
  • You must click from The Streamable and complete your purchase on the Sling TV website.
  • You’ll receive gift card 4-6 weeks after purchase (~2 weeks after your first month).
  • Cannot be combined with any other promotion and won’t be eligible if you try to use a coupon code or cash back from another site.

Hulu Live TV Cash Back

Let us know your e-mail address to send your $35 Amazon Gift Card when you sign up for Hulu Live TV.

You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Offer Terms

  • Only valid for new Hulu Live TV subscribers.
  • Only valid once per household.
  • You must pay and maintain service for at least one month to be eligible.
  • You must click from The Streamable and complete your purchase on the Hulu Live TV website.
  • You’ll receive gift card 4-6 weeks after purchase (~2 weeks after your first month).
  • Cannot be combined with any other promotion and won’t be eligible if you try to use a coupon code or cash back from another site.