Hey there fellow Disney fan! If you‘re like me, you absolutely love the magical world of Disney but don‘t love the growing cost of streaming services. Who can keep up anymore?
The good news is there are still some legal ways to get that Disney fix for free in 2024 without having to hand over your credit card. In this detailed guide, I‘ll explain all your options to stream Disney+ and enjoy unlimited Disney, Marvel and Star Wars content without spending a dime.
Now I should be upfront – some offers are short free trials, others involve specific mobile devices or sharing logins casually (not publicly posting them!) with family and friends. But used wisely, these tricks can let you stream to your heart‘s content for zero dollars. Read on to learn how!
Free Trial Offers for Disney+ Access
The most straightforward way to enjoy Disney+ free is to make use of any trial offers for new subscribers. Here‘s a quick look at what to expect:
| Free Trial Offers for Disney+ | Details |
|---|---|
| Disney+ 7-day free trial | Only for new subscribers, no payment info needed |
| Amazon Music Unlimited 6-month Disney+ trial | For new Amazon Music subscribers, then cancel before charged |
| Verizon Wireless Customers | 6-12 months free Disney+ depending on plan |
The Disney+ free trial is pretty self explanatory – you get 1 week to watch free as a new user. I recommend not entering any payment info when signing up, that way you won‘t risk forgetting to cancel.
The Amazon Music offer is a bit more tricky but works great if you follow instructions. You have to first signup and prepay for their music service (starts at $7.99/month), but then get 6 months of Disney+ included for free. Set a calendar reminder to cancel Amazon Music before the 6 months is up so you aren‘t charged.
Lastly, Verizon customers with unlimited plans can unlock up to a year of free Disney+ access. Their Play More and Get More Unlimited customers even get Disney+ included permanently each month! If you aren‘t on Verizon, maybe you have a family member who‘d be willing to use their account to login and stream.
So between new email accounts and network sharing, you can cycle through these free trial options to get a lot of mileage from free Disney+ viewing periods!
Sharing Access with Family and Friends
Speaking of sharing logins with people you trust, that‘s another excellent work-around to get that Disney+ access without personally paying the monthly fee. Now accounts are only supposed to be shared by people in the same household. But let‘s be real – plenty of people have a "family" login for streaming services that may extend beyond one roof.
The key things to keep in mind when casually sharing a login (without posting publicly):
- Be selective – Only share with close friends and family you really trust
- Use profile settings – Set up your own profile to keep watch history and recommendations separate
- Limit streams – With 4 concurrent streams allowed, be mindful of bandwidth usage
- Keep chipping in – If sharing long-term, offer to contribute towards the cost
Disney+ does allow 4 simultaneous streams, so there‘s room for a couple trustworthy friends to share an account without stepping on each other‘s viewing. As long as you keep things reasonable and aren‘t blasting the login out on social media, sharing access is a time-tested way to unofficially split the cost.
Stream Free Disney+ Content from Mobile Apps
This next hack won‘t give you unrestricted access to all of Disney+, but will let you legally stream some of their content 100% free from mobile apps.
Disney has offered free streaming of select shows and movies from their apps without requiring you to login or sign up for a paid account. For example:
- Disney+ app on Android – Stream the first episode free for many Original series like The Mandalorian and WandaVision
- DisneyNOW app – Full access to Disney Channel series and live TV stream
You likely won‘t get the newest movies or every episode of a series. But being able to sample and watch some of the content free through official Disney apps is a nice perk.
Install the apps on any Android and iOS devices you have and take advantage when you need that Disney fix on the go!
Redeem Credit Card Points and Airline Miles
If you have a rewards credit card or airline miles account, check your options to redeem towards Disney+. Many programs allow you to cash in points and miles for gift cards that can cover some or all of the $7.99 monthly cost.
For example:
| Rewards Programs with Disney+ Redemptions |
|---|
| Chase Ultimate Rewards |
| Bank of America |
| Capital One Miles |
| Delta SkyMiles |
With the Chase Sapphire Preferred card, you can redeem points towards a Disney+ gift card at a rate of 1 cent per point. So 50,000 points would score you $500 to put towards your Disney+ subscription cost for over 5 years!
Check your current credit card and airline rewards balances to see if you have some "free money" already waiting to be used towards streaming.
Watch for Disney+ Free Weekend Promos
Okay this one isn‘t exactly free since it requires a paid account. BUT throughout the year Disney+ runs special promos where all subscribers can stream brand new release movies at no added cost.
For example, around the holidays they unlocked Encanto for all users for an entire weekend. And offered Turning Red streaming over a weekend as well.
So if you have any friends or family who already subscribe, you can kindly ask them to use their login during these free access periods. That way you can watch the newest films and still keep that $0 Disney+ bill.
Don‘t Forget About Public Libraries
This may be an "old school" tip, but don‘t overlook your local library as a resource for free Disney movies! Many libraries allow you to check out Disney Blu-rays and DVDs 100% free with just a library card.
Selection will vary, but between kids and adult sections you can often find:
- Animated classics like Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Finding Nemo
- Disney+ originals once released on disc like Hamilton, Loki
- MCU movies like Black Panther and Avengers once on Blu-ray/DVD
Sure, you‘re limited to physical discs rather than streaming. But for the cost conscious, definitely check your library‘s catalog for Disney movie options. Take advantage of your tax dollars at work!
Hack Bonus Tip: Use a VPN to Max Out Free Trials
Okay this one is just for fun. A VPN (virtual private network) masks your location and IP address when browsing online. This means you can trick sites into thinking you‘re signing up fresh for free trials even if you already used it with your home connection.
Simply connect to a VPN server in another city or country, and then open the Disney+ website to redeem a new user free trial. You can switch between VPNs and accounts to get several free trials using the same payment method.
Again, this one is just for purposes of maximizing your legal free trial options – VPNs shouldn‘t be used to actually bypass paying in the long run. But a crafty way to squeeze just a bit more free viewing out of various signups.
Closing Thoughts on Streaming Disney+ for Free
Hopefully this guide gave you lots of great ideas for how to get Disney+ free without resorting to sketchy illegal streaming sites or torrents. With a mix of free trials, rewards point redemptions, mobile app streaming and other clever tricks, you can save a ton on your Disney streaming habit.
I think we can all admit that some of the magic has been lost with constant reboots and sequels from Disney lately. But their classics and new originals still make Disney+ one of the best streaming services out there for families, kids and animation fans.
Fortunately there are still plenty of legitimate ways to avoid that $7.99 monthly bill and enjoy Disney+ on the house. Try out some of the methods listed above and use them in rotation to keep the magical (free) streaming alive in 2024! Let me know in the comments if you have any other crafty ideas. Happy watching.
