How to save on streaming? Discover platforms with promotions and freebies

How much does it cost to watch your favorite movies and series? If the Covid-19 pandemic forced everyone to pay more attention to streaming services, which have multiplied in recent years, launched new platforms and fiercely compete for customer subscriptions, many of them have become more expensive recently.

If the idea is to have access to the four main streams and be able to watch exclusive productions from Netflix, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+, for example, today you must pay at least R$88.60 per month if you choose the most basic package. of each platform —or spend 7% of the minimum wage, of R$1,212, on these services.

Netflix, by the way, readjusted its most basic package last month. The simplest plan jumped from R$21.90 to R$25.90, an increase of 18%. Amazon Prime Video, on the other hand, increased the value of its monthly plan by 50%, from R$9.90 to R$14.90. HBO Max, in turn, landed in Brazil last year charging R$13.95 per month for a promotional package – today that same plan costs twice as much, R$27.90.

With inflation on the rise and a loss of purchasing power, it is increasingly difficult to accumulate these subscriptions. The way is to try to save using platforms that are free and taking advantage of promotions.

Below is a list of ten streaming services that offer discounts or free trial periods. The main options are covered — except for Netflix, which does not offer any discounts at the moment or allows a free trial of its service.

Apple TV+

Apple’s platform arrived in Brazil in 2019 and it took a while to make noise. It was with series like “Ted Lasso,” which garnered 20 Emmy nominations this year, and “Ruptura,” which was nominated for 14 awards, that Apple TV+ really took off. The monthly subscription costs R$9.90 and new customers are entitled to seven days of free use.
Monthly subscription at R$9.90, with seven days free for new subscribers at tv.apple.com/br

Amazon Prime Video

Home to titles like “The Boys”, “Fleabag” and “A Roda do Tempo”, the platform has readjusted the values ​​of its packages this year – the monthly subscription went from R$9.90 to R$14.90, while the year jumped from R$89 to R$119. Today, Amazon Prime Video does not have promotional packages, but it offers 30 days free for those who have never subscribed.
Subscription from R$14.90, with 30 days free for non-subscribers at primevideo.com

Disney+ and Star+

Sister platforms have packages that start at higher prices than the other platforms on this list and do not offer free tasting. The only way to save is to pay for the package that combines the two — this option costs R$45.90 per month, which is R$14.90 cheaper than subscribing to each one individually. There is even a plan that adds Starzplay to the game for BRL 55.90 – the savings in this case is BRL 19.80.
Disney+: subscription from BRL 27.90 in disneyplus.com/pt-br
Star+: subscription from BRL 32.90 in starplus.com/pt-br
Promotional packages: R$ 45.90 per plan with Disney+ and Star+. BRL 55.90 per plan with Disney+, Star+ and Starzplay. In starplus.com/en-us/welcome/combo-plus

Globoplay

Despite the wide catalogue, Globoplay slips by not offering free usage periods. The way is to assess whether it is worth paying for the annual promotional plan, which currently costs R$ 178.80 – it is possible to divide the amount into 12 times of R$ 14.90, which is R$ 10 cheaper than the monthly plan , sold at R$ 24.90. Another way to save is with combos that join platforms for a price lower than the sum of individual subscriptions. An example is the plan that combines Globoplay and Disney+ and costs R$ 43.90 per month – signing each separately would cost R$ 52.80.
Monthly subscription from R$24.90 and annual subscription from R$178.80. In showcase.globo.com

HBO Max

With plans starting at R$19.90, HBO Max does not have promotional packages in effect, but it does offer some content in the range for non-subscribers – it is worth mentioning that the list changes monthly. In August, the platform offers as a tasting the first episode of “Pretty Little Liars: A New Sin”, the first chapter of “Brutal Pact – The Murder of Daniella Perez”, among others.
Subscription from R$ 19.90, with free titles for non-subscribers in hbomax.com/br

mubi

Despite not being so well known, Mubi is home to films that were popular with moviegoers, such as “Annette”, “Titane” and “Drive My Car”. The monthly fee costs R$ 29.90, but new subscribers are entitled to seven free days of use. Those who are taking an undergraduate or graduate course can pay cheaper and pay BRL 18.90 per month – in addition to getting 30 days free. The platform also promises a promotion for the next week, in which it will be possible to purchase three months of the service for R$ 10.
Subscription from R$ 29.90, with seven days free for non-subscribers in mubi.com. BRL 18.90, with 30 days free, for undergraduate and graduate students in mubi.com/en/student

Paramount+

Paramount+ took a while to kick in and show where it came from – six months after its launch in Brazil, the service still had a poor catalog and was full of technical errors. The menu of movies and series still doesn’t shine, but there are some exclusive titles, such as “Dexter: New Blood” and the “Halo” series, based on a video game franchise. There are seven days of free use for those who have never subscribed to the platform.
Subscription from R$ 19.90, with seven days free for non-subscribers in paramountplus.com/br

starzplay

The platform offers free access for seven days to new customers – after that, the monthly amount of R$ 14.90 is charged. You can also save with the quarterly package, which costs R$ 38.90, with a 13% discount.
Monthly subscription at R$ 14.90, with seven days free for non-subscribers. R$ 38.90 for three months. In starz.com/br/en

telecine

Telecine won a streaming to call its own in 2018, now accessed within Globoplay. Subscription plans start at R$37.90, but new subscribers pay less in the first two months – the promotional price is R$18.90 per month.
Monthly subscription from R$37.90, with two months for R$18.90 for new subscribers in vitrine.globo.com/assine/telecine

free streaming

There are several completely free platform options. Launched in February this year, CCSPlay, from Centro Cultural São Paulo, has monthly themed shows – the films selected for the month of August show characters in extreme situations. Another streaming that also works with a rotating catalog is Sesc Digital, with classics, art films, blockbusters and children’s titles. The Itaú Cultural Play platform is also free of charge and houses several national cinema productions. In addition to these, there is also Spcine Play, which has features, shorts and series – and important Brazilian works, such as “O Beijo da Mulher-Aranha”.
CCSPlay: free at ccsplay.com.br
Itaú Cultural Play: free at itauculturalplay.com.br
Sesc Digital: free at sesc.digital/colecao-cinema-em-casa-com-sesc
Spcine Play: free at spcineplay.com.br​