Sometimes the best gifts to receive at Christmas are those miscellaneous items or products you don't really fancy paying for yourself. In other words, subscriptions. And what's more exciting than a subscription to one of the many popular streaming services out there?
Bursting at the virtual seams with award-winning, gritty TV shows and movies, the likes of Paramount Plus and Showtime are here to keep you entertained throughout the cooler months.
From the new Disney Plus bundle plans starting from $9.99 a month to a 50% saving on Paramount Plus annual subscriptions when using the code WINTER50, there are also a handful of other great offers including bagging an HBO Max free trial, and accessing Showtime hits like Yellowjackets and The First Lady for a tempting rate.
With the latest Disney Plus price increase and some hangovers from Black Friday still lingering, we're delivering a round-up of some of the best streaming deals currently available that'll secure you a cheaper subscription. And, more importantly, will keep your chosen recipient entertained through the next few months and even year.
Last-minute streaming deals for Christmas:
Is it worth signing up to streaming services right now?
The short answer is: absolutely. However, it's fair to say as money gets more tight, you may be more indecisive about which way to go. Savvy subscribers will likely leap from one platform to another, cancelling as they go rather than drowning in fees for various different streaming services. And we certainly endorse that approach.
Rinse through one library of content and move onto the next. You'll likely be a more conscious binge watcher in the process, working through your Watch List and ensuring you tick off those talked-about titles before they become old news.
It's worth noting, too, that these current streaming deals make subscriptions that bit more affordable in what are trying times for many people's personal finances. Lock in a discounted monthly rate for your first few months - in the case of Paramount Plus for a whole year.
On a surface, it also goes without saying this time of year is ideal for staying in and sticking something on the TV. Ensure you're entertained with a wealth of great on-demand content for all tastes and interests. And give a great gift to a loved one, of course.
