T-Mobile Adds Hulu to Free Suite of Streaming Services Offered to Subscribers Joining Netflix, Apple TV+
T-Mobile Adds Hulu to Free Suite of Streaming Services Offered to Subscribers Joining Netflix, Apple TV+
The mobile phone provider is bulking up its bundle to make its core phone service more attractive to cost-conscious customers.
Many in the entertainment industry believe that bundles are the future of streaming as consumer costs have risen so quickly and dramatically that the initial value proposition of cutting the cord has almost completely disappeared. Whether or not being able to subscribe to multiple streamers at a discounted rate, or get them free as an enticement for another service will be enough to keep people signed up for as many streaming services as possible is yet to be seen, but mobile phone carrier and internet provide T-Mobile is doing its part to attract customers with an offering of free streaming. On Wednesday, T-Mobile announced that the Disney-owned general entertainment steamer Hulu will join its collection of “on Us” streaming services beginning on Jan. 24.
- Customers to T-Mobile’s Go5G plan can now get Hulu with Ads for free.
- Hulu joins Apple TV+, Netflix, and MLB.TV as streaming services that T-Mobile gives customers for free.
- The Go5G plan also guarantees customers can upgrade their phone every year with the best deal possible.
T-Mobile announced that it will launch Hulu on Us in three weeks, meaning that new and existing Go5G Next customers will be able to access the streamer at no additional cost. Hulu joins Apple TV+, Netflix, and MLB.TV for free to come to a savings of over $35 per month or $400 per year. The offer gives customers access to the Hulu with Ads plan, which currently runs $95.88 annually. Customers receive the service automatically for one year, and then must take action in order to continue the complimentary subscription. If they don’t, the subscription will automatically renew at whatever the current monthly price is for the plan; right now it is $7.99.
“As the Un-carrier, we go beyond delivering the incredible service that customers expect from America’s 5G leader. T-Mobile customers get the best value and the best entertainment streaming bundle in wireless — just for being customers, without having to pay a penny more,” T-Mobile’s president of marketing, strategy, and products Mike Katz said. “In addition to Apple TV+, Netflix and MLB.TV, Go5G Next customers now also get a subscription to Hulu … all four on us. That’s over $400 a year in streaming benefits, from the very best services in the market, all included in your plan at no extra cost.”
T-Mobile’s Go5G Next plan guarantees subscribers the ability to upgrade their mobile device every year and that they will be eligible for the same deals on new phones that new customers are. While mobile phone deals are generally out of the purview of The Streamable, when you combine the Go5G guarantees with all of the streaming freebies and other discounts offered, in our expert opinion, it's a pretty good deal.
Sign Up for T-Mobile's Go5G Plan and Get Hulu, Netflix, and More for Free!
What Streaming Options Does T-Mobile Offer for Free?
In addition to the Hulu with Ads plan, T-Mobile offers a subscription to Apple TV+ as one of its additional benefits. Apple’s streaming service does not offer a cheaper, ad-supported plan, so the savings come out to $9.99 per month. On the Netflix side of the offer, T-Mobile’s website indicates that it pays for Netflix Basic which also carries a $9.99 monthly fee. However, that plan is not offered to new or rejoining customers anymore, though subscribers currently on the plan are able to keep it.
However, those are not the only streaming enticements that the mobile carrier offers. During the MLB season, T-Mobile offers a free subscription to Go5G Next, which last season cost $149.99 for the all-teams annual package. Customers also get one free year of Spanish-language streaming service Vix Premium, plus a six-month subscription to SiriusXM satellite radio, four months of Pandora Premium, and more.
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Hulu
Hulu is a video streaming service that gives access to thousands of full seasons of exclusive series, hit movies, kids shows, and Hulu Originals like “Only Murders in the Building,” and “The Handmaid's Tale.”
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Apple TV
Apple TV (formerly known as Apple TV+) is a subscription video streaming service for $14.99 per month, offering a growing slate of original series, films, documentaries, and specials. Unlike other platforms that combine licensed titles with originals, Apple TV is built entirely around exclusive programming, making it the home of critically acclaimed hits such as “Ted Lasso,” “Severance,” “The Morning Show,” and “Silo.” Its lineup continues to expand with award-winning dramas, comedies, family-friendly shows, and blockbuster original films like “CODA,” which won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
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Netflix
Netflix is a leading subscription-based video streaming service that offers on-demand access to an extensive library of over 3,000 movies, 2,000+ TV shows, and a growing collection of acclaimed Netflix originals. Renowned for producing groundbreaking content, Netflix has become a cultural powerhouse with hit originals like “Stranger Things,” “Wednesday,” “Squid Game,” “The Crown,” “Tiger King,” “Bridgerton,” “The Witcher,” and “Black Mirror.”
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ViX+
ViX+ is now called ViX Premium. It is a Spanish-language streaming service with more than 40,000 hours of content, featuring originals and library content from Univision and Televisa’s pool of programming. It will also have as much as 7,000 hours of live sports, including Liga MX and UEFA Champion’s League soccer.
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MLB.TV
MLB.TV is the official streaming service of Major League Baseball. You can see every out-of-market game live or on-demand and choose home or away TV and radio feeds. The app allows fans to watch up to four games simultaneously on the same screen through its Multi-view feature. MLB.TV can be added to your Sling TV or Prime Video subscription.
