Even Netflix gets its own holiday now? Yes. It’s National Streaming Day, and the top streaming services are rolling out special deals and discounts to help you and every other TV lover celebrate.
Coined by Roku in 2014, this annual celebration boasts an array of opportunities for every streaming platform to allure new customers and lure back old ones. While some of the streamers aren’t offering official Streaming Day deals, there are other companies such as Verizon and T-Mobile that are include special memberships to streamers such as Apple TV+ and Netflix with the purchase of select plans.
Below, see some of the best deals for National Streaming Day plus some of the regular promos offered by your favorite VOD platforms. (Happy streaming!)
Deal: Free seven-day trial (or free membership through T-Mobile)
Boasting several nominated films and tv shows from Killers of the Flower Moon to Ted Lasso, this steamer offers its usual seven-day free trial. This year however, T-Mobile customers will get a free Apple TV+ subscription with the Go5G plan, which you can read more about here.
Deal: $10 off Choice package (or more)
Offering their best deal ever, DirecTV Stream is offering new customers a special deal when you sign up for a their Choice package (or any other package of a higher tier). The deal for Choice is $74.99 per month instead of its regular $84.99 per month.
Deal: Save over 40% a month
The Trio Basic Bundle includes ESPN+, Hulu, and Disney+ starting at $14.99 per month with ads. You can upgrade to the Trio Premium Bundle which includes access to all three streamers without ads.
Deal: Seven-day free trial
The new streaming service offers family-free live TV starting at $6.99 per month, and new subscribers can enjoy a seven-day free trial. The streamer includes over 40 channels, including Hallmark, Lifetime, History, and more.
Deal: 15% off first month of Fubo
With one of the largest channel selections of the streamers, FuboTV is doing its part for the national holiday and offering new customers 15% off their first month with the streamer. For access to more than 180 other news, entertainment, and sports channels, Fubo’s plans start at $79.99 per month for Pro package.
Deal: One-month free trial
The Bear and Only Murders in the Building streamer is offering a 30-day free trial to new customers who sign up today. Its subscription service normally costs $7.99 per month and the ad-free version costs $17.99 per month. (Though in the aforementioned Disney Trio Bundle, you can bundle Hulu with Disney+ and ESPN+ for as low as $14.99.) T-Mobile customers can also get Hulu with ads with the purchase of the Go5G plan.
Deal: Free B/R Sports Add-On, and save up to 20% on annual billing
For a limited time, Max is offering the B/R Sports Add-On for free for new and existing subscribers as opposed to its regular price of $9.99 a month. If you’re already a DirecTV subscriber, you can get Max free for two months when you add it to your plan.
Deal: Free subscription through Verizon or T-Mobile
Though the streamer rarely offers deals, this year you can get the streaming service for free with Verizon’s Unlimited Plus plan (which also comes with Max with ads) and T-Mobile’s Go5G plans (whose select tiers also include Apple One and Hulu).
Deal: One-month free trial
For a limited time, subscribers can get a one-month free trial for Paramount+ which is regularly priced at $5.99 per month.
Additionally, through July 17, subscribers can save 50% off the ad-free Paramount+ with Showtime plan (priced at $11.99 per month) if you use the code THECHI. After the deal above ends, subscribers can still enjoy a free seven-day trial of the Paramount+ Essential plan as well as the Paramount+ with Showtime subscription, and can also save %16 off with annual billing.
Deal: Annual subscription before July 17
As the exclusive streamer of the Paris Olympics, interested users have until July 17 to pay the current price of $59.99 for your first year of Peacock content. Monthly subscribers will see the new rate rise in Aug. 17, so annual prices will guarantee your lowest price for the NBC streamer. The current rates are $5.99 per month or $11.99 per month for the ad-free package.
Deal: Seven-day free trial
Users can get seven days free when you sign up for Philo, which costs $25 per month and offers over 70 channels.
Deal: Save up to 60% off first month
Sling is offering $10 off your first month for Orange and Blue plans (each $30 a month) or you can combine the two with 22 exclusive channels for $45 a month.
Deal: $5 per month for three months
Starz is offering an exclusive deal for its new and previous customers: you can enjoy the first three months for $5 per month. Starz usually costs $8.99 monthly or $74.99 per year and normally includes a seven-day free trial as well. The streamer includes access to shows like Outland, Gaslit, BMF, and more.
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With the trade for Ryan McMahon now complete, it would seem New York Yankees’ general manager Brian Cashman has fulfilled one of his three priorities. He can now cross third base off the list, which leaves the rotation and bullpen as his remaining priorities. However, according to one Yankees writer, Cashman might not be done with the infield. Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reported this after the McMahon trade: “The Yankees may not be done adding to their infield. A team source said the Yankees are interested in adding a right-handed hitter who could play the infield.” Kirschner adds that the Yankees have had interest in Willi Castro and Amed Rosario. But the question now is, how would another player fit in the Yankees’ infield? Needless to say, Paul Goldschmidt and Jazz Chisholm Jr. aren’t going anywhere, and McMahon is just getting there. That leaves the low-hanging fruit. Anthony Volpe has been at the center of controversy all this season. His 13 errors, many of which had come at make-or-break moments, amount to the second-highest total in the game. In addition, his bat has not been able to compensate, hitting .214/.286/.407 with 14 home runs. There was always a lot to like about Volpe. He won a Gold Glove in his rookie year, his power has always been promising and his speed is nothing to scoff at. Unfortunately, his glove has become a liability and his speed has also produced very few results. Volpe has swiped just 10 bags in 17 attempts. His power is the one thing that still has some upside, but it hasn’t been enough to justify a spot in the lineup. Both Castro and Rosario have been far more productive at the plate this season than Volpe. Kirschner doesn’t clarify how serious the Yankees are in their pursuit of another infielder, but that most likely isn’t available information. Having just turned 24, Volpe could still become the type of player that was expected from him as a top prospect. However, his recent performance has weighed heavily on his team’s efforts and it may be buying him a ticket out of the Bronx — or at least a spot on the bench.
Are NBA players underpaid? Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry argues yes. The greatest shooter in NBA history said Thursday on Complex’s “360 With Speedy” that because the league’s current CBA doesn’t allow for current players to invest in league and team equity, players are leaving money on the table. “I would say, yes, we are underpaid,” Curry admitted when asked, despite enormous salaries, if the players were getting short-changed, “because you wanna be able to participate in that rise [of equity].” “It’s a partnership with ownership, [and] it’s a partnership with the league,” the 37-year-old stressed, revealing that league salaries do not reflect players’ impact on team valuations. If anyone has the right to begrudge the current CBA on player participation in equity, it’s Curry. When drafted in 2009, the Warriors were worth $315 million. Current valuations in May of 2025 have the team at $9.4 billion, the most in the league. Curry’s been paid handsomely during his time in Golden State, and he doesn’t overlook it. “I know we’re blessed to be in a position where we’re playing basketball for a living, and these are the type of checks that people are earning,” he told Complex. However, when he signed his $62.6 million one-year extension in 2024 that would keep him in a Warriors’ jersey until 2027, many felt that no amount of money the franchise could offer him would represent his worth. Curry had an undeniable impact on the Warriors’ valuation increasing by nearly 3,000%. He’s benefited by being the most salaried player on the roster and plenty of endorsement deals. But is he getting his fair share? Something similar may happen with reigning NBA Finals MVP and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who just signed the richest contract in league history with an average annual value of $71.25 million. According to Forbes, the Thunder’s valuation increased 20% from 2023 to 2024 and will likely take another jump after this year’s championship. Curry concedes that player participation in equity isn’t a simple concept and not all markets are created equal: “You got competitive advantage considerations…and want every market to have a fair chance, like I get all that.” He believes, however, that finding a solution is a “mutually beneficial proposition” for players, teams and the league. Even the most expensive people in the world need to find other investors to make owning an NBA team possible. The best example of Curry’s point is the Boston Celtics sale in March. The most-championed franchise in league history was sold to Bill Chisholm for $6.1 billion, the largest ever sports franchise sale in North America at the time. Chisholm needed Rob Hale, Bruce Beal Jr., and private equity firm Sixth Street, to afford the purchase. Because team ownership is already a multi-investor operation, the league could potentially come to an agreement with the players by the next CBA negotiation at the end of the decade. If not, the league's best players will continue to simultaneously earn a ridiculous amount of money, and it will not be nearly enough.
The Boston Red Sox appear to have no interest in trading outfielder Jarren Duran, at least not in the near future. Trade rumors have swirled around Duran for most of the season, especially after designated hitter Rafael Devers was traded to the Giants. However, Sean McAdam from MassLive reported that the Red Sox may wait until the offseason before moving on from the former All-Star. The decision to wait on Duran is not due to a lack of offers. McAdam also reported that the Padres made a significant offer for Duran involving pitcher Dylan Cease, catching prospect Ethan Salas and another unnamed prospect. That offer was quickly rejected. The Padres have long coveted Duran. McAdam had previously reported that the Padres have been "relentless" in their pursuit of the Red Sox outfielder. The reported trade offer including Salas, the Padres second-best prospect and the 21st-best prospect in baseball per MLB.com, illustrates how serious they are about acquiring Duran. Likewise, the Red Sox's refusal to entertain such an offer, even as a starting point for negotiations, speaks volumes about their interest in moving Duran. The Padres' offer would help solve several problems for the Red Sox in both the present and future. Moving Duran would help clear up the logjam in the outfield, while Cease and Salas would respectively improve the back of their rotation and provide a possible cornerstone behind the plate going forward. Duran is a valuable trade chip as he is under team control through 2028. He has also taken a step back in production from his stellar showing in 2024, posting a respectable .254/.321/.428 batting line in 459 plate appearances entering Friday, with nine homers and 25 doubles while stealing 16 bases. That production would be an upgrade for several teams looking to improve their outfield going forward. The question is whether or not the Red Sox will be realistic in their asking price for Duran. Considering how quickly the Padres' offer was reportedly rejected, that may not be the case.
The Cincinnati Bengals have finally reached an agreement with first-round pick Shemar Stewart, putting an end to what became the story of the offseason for the team. Stewart, drafted 17th overall in this year's draft, has finally agreed to a four-year, fully guaranteed $18.97 million deal that includes a $10.4 million signing bonus, according to his agent Zac Hiller of LAA. Now with this deal done, every first-round pick is signed. The road to this deal was a bumpy ride. For months, negotiations between Stewart’s camp and the Bengals front office stalled due to disagreements over contract language, particularly around guarantees. The team pushed to include contract language that could void the deal under certain off-field circumstances, but since other Bengals first-round picks did not face similar terms, Stewart stood firm and refused to sign. Both sides remained firm throughout the offseason, leading to a long standoff and a lot of reports of frustration from both sides. Despite the frustration and disagreement, the Bengals and Stewart’s group continued to engage in conversations, trying to find a resolution to the issue. And finally, after weeks of back and forth and weeks of controversy surrounding what Stewart may be forced to do, both parties appear to have met in the middle and found common ground. For the Bengals, getting Stewart signed and ready for training camp is a major win. Stewart was viewed as a developmental prospect who needed plenty of on-field reps to reach his full potential. Stewart's absence from earlier camps had slowed a lot of his progress. With the contract dispute resolved, he can now focus entirely on gaining important reps and continuing his development over the coming weeks. Now with this contract done and over with, the team can put their full focus on Trey Hendrickson, who is also seeking a long term deal. If the Bengals can get a deal done with Trey before the season kicks off, they would secure their edge-rushing room for not only 2025, but for years beyond. For a team looking to go all in on making the playoffs, signing Stewart was long overdue. Now it will be vital for the team to get Stewart up to speed with the rest of the roster, and allow him to get as many reps as possible before the 2025 season begins.