Hulu is now just $1.99 per month for a whole year thanks to Black Friday

UPDATE: Nov. 23, 2022, 5:00 a.m. EST This story has been updated with the latest early Black Friday streaming deals. Here’s a brief overview:

• BEST STREAMING SERVICE DEAL: Hulu didn’t revive its 99-cent offer for 2022, but we can’t complain too much — $1.99/month $7.99/month for your first 12 months on its ad-supported plan

• BEST STREAMING DEVICE DEAL: The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K comes with free trials of Amazon Music Unlimited, Apple TV+, Showtime, and fuboTV Pro when you order it from Best Buy — $24.99 $49.99 (save $25)

• NOT A DEAL, JUST A FRIENDLY REMINDER: Disney+ subscriptions will get more expensive next month, so sign up ASAP to lock in a cheaper rate — $79.99/year $109.99/year starting Dec. 8 (save $30)

Nobody is safe from inflation this holiday season — not even Hulu. After dropping the price of its ad-supported tier down to 99 cents per month last Black Friday, the streaming service is bumping the deal back to $1.99 a month this time around (same as 2020 and 2019).

Anyone who was hoping to lock in a year’s worth of movie- and TV-watching for a mere $12 might feel disappointed (and rightfully so, especially after Hulu joined many of its peers in a subscription price hike). But even at double the all-time-low rate it once offered, Hulu is still leading the pack in Black Friday 2022 streaming deals. If you need something new to watch or listen to this winter, keep reading to find out which services and devices are cheaper than usual right now.

Note: Any newly added or updated deals have been marked with a ✨, while deals with a strikeout were either sold out or expired at the time of writing.

Streaming service deals

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Our pick: Hulu (With Ads) (opens in a new tab)

$1.99/month for your first 12 months (save $72)

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Why we like it

Hulu maintains a massive library of hit movies, next-day TV episodes, and high-quality originals (think Only Murders in the Building and The Handmaid’s Tale), earning it a top spot on Mashable’s list of favorite streamers.

Some fine print on its 2022 Black Friday deal: The $1.99 offer is live from 12 a.m. PT on Wednesday, Nov. 23 until 11:59 p.m. PT on Monday, Nov. 28, and eligibility is limited to new and returning subscribers. Your Hulu (With Ads) plan will convert to its standard $7.99 monthly rate as soon as the 12-month promotional term ends unless you cancel it beforehand.

More Black Friday deals on streaming services

• Discovery+ (Ad-Lite) — $0.99/month $4.99/month (save $12) for your first 3 months ✨

• HBO Max (With Ads) — $1.99/month $9.99/month (save $24) for 3 months ✨

• Paramount+ Essential — $24.99 $49.99 (save $25) for your first year ✨

• Paramount+ Essential + Showtime — $59.99 $119.99 (save $60) for your first year with 1 week free ✨

• Paramount+ Premium — $49.99 $99.99 (save $50) for your first year ✨

• Paramount+ Premium + Showtime — $74.99 $149.99 (save $75) for your first year with 1 week free ✨

• Starz — $5/month $8.99/month (save $11.97) for 3 months ✨

Streaming device deals

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Our pick: Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (opens in a new tab)

$24.99 at Best Buy (save $25) + free 4-month Amazon Music Unlimited, 3-month Apple TV+, 30-day Showtime, and 30-day fuboTV Pro subscriptions

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Why we like it

Named « the best media streamer you can buy for under $50 » by our pals at PCMag (which is owned by Mashable’s publisher, Ziff Davis), Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K features Dolby Vision, HDR, and HDR10+ support and includes an Alexa Voice Remote for hands-free control. In a bold move, Best Buy is matching Amazon‘s 50% discount on it and throwing in free trials of Amazon Music Unlimited, Apple TV+, Showtime, and fuboTV Pro ahead of Black Friday. You love to see it.

More Black Friday deals on streaming devices

Amazon Fire TV

• Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite (no TV controls) — $14.99 $29.99 (save $15) + free 4-month Amazon Music Unlimited, 3-month Apple TV+, and 30-day fuboTV Pro subscriptions ✨

• Amazon Fire TV Stick (3rd gen) — $19.99 $39.99 (save $20) + free 4-month Amazon Music Unlimited, 3-month Apple TV+, 30-day Showtime, 30-day fuboTV Pro subscriptions ✨

• Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max — $34.99 $54.99 (save $20) + free 4-month Amazon Music Unlimited, 3-month Apple TV+, 30-day Showtime, 30-day fuboTV Pro subscriptions ✨

• Amazon Fire TV Cube (1st gen) — $59.99 $119.99 (save $60) ✨

Apple TV

• Apple TV Siri Remote (2nd gen) — $54.98 $59 (save $4.02) ✨

• Apple TV HD (2nd gen, 32GB) — $79 $149.99 (save $70.99) ✨

• Apple TV 4K (2nd gen, 32GB) — $99.99 $179 (save $79.01) ✨

• Apple TV 4K (2nd gen, 64GB) — $114.99 $199 (save $84.01) + free 4-month Apple Music, 4-month Apple Arcade, 3-month Apple TV+, and 30-day fuboTV Pro subscriptions ✨

• Apple TV 4K (3rd gen, WiFi, 64GB) — $124.98 $129 (save $4.02) ✨

• Apple TV 4K (3rd gen, WiFi + Ethernet, 128GB) — $144.99 $129 (save $4.01) ✨

Chromecast

• Chromecast with Google TV (HD) — $19.99 $29.99 (save $10) + free 3-month Apple TV+, 3-month YouTube Premium, and 30-day fuboTV Pro subscriptions at Best Buy; or get a free $10 gift card when you buy 2 from Target ✨

• Chromecast with Google TV (4K) with Stranger Things Eleven with Eggos Funko POP! — $29 $49.98 (save $20.98)

• Chromecast with Google TV (4K) — $39.99 $49.99 (save $10) + free 3-month Apple TV+, 3-month YouTube Premium, and 30-day fuboTV Pro subscriptions

Roku

• Roku Express — $17.99 $29.99 (save $12) + free 4-month Amazon Music Unlimited, 3-month Apple TV+, 30-day Showtime, 30-day fuboTV Pro subscriptions ✨

• Roku Streaming Stick 4K — $24.99 $49.99 (save $25.01) + free 4-month Amazon Music Unlimited, 3-month Apple TV+, 30-day Showtime, 30-day fuboTV Pro subscriptions ✨

• Roku Ultra LT — $30 $79 (save $49) ✨

• Roku Express 4K+ — $37.03 $39.99 (save $2.96)

• Roku Ultra — $69.99 $99.99 (save $30) + free 4-month Amazon Music Unlimited, 3-month Apple TV+, 30-day Showtime, 30-day fuboTV Pro subscriptions ✨

• Roku Streambar — $79.99 $129.99 (save $50) + free 4-month Amazon Music Unlimited, 3-month Apple TV+, 30-day Showtime, 30-day fuboTV Pro subscriptions ✨