With the average cable package averaging $83 a month in the US, Sling TV proposes a more affordable alternative with its roster of live TV channels for a fraction of the price. Promising to save you hundreds of dollars a year, you also get the added versatility of streaming through just about any device (not just your TV) and won't be locked into any contracts. Able to cancel any time, in the past there's also been a Sling TV free trial, allowing new customers to test the service out before paying a cent. Currently, though, there is no free trial to speak of.
However, Sling TV never deprives new and eligible returning customers of a good introductory offer. Right now that's a hefty half price saving on the Sling TV price for your first month, bringing it down to as little as $20 a month.
Can I currently get a Sling TV free trial?
Unfortunately, new subscribers can't get a Sling TV free trial when they sign up to the cable alternative right now.
Instead, it's all about its 50% off your first month deal, bringing its packages down to as little as $20 a month.
The last time we saw a free trial offering was a year ago in March 2022, allowing new sign-ups to give the platform a go for 3-days. It has also been known to offer a whole 7-day trial period in the past.
That isn't to say there never will be one again, though. Unlike the HBO Max or Disney Plus free trial which disappeared never to be seen again, Sling TV is constantly in the habit of changing its introductory offer.
What is the cheapest way to get Sling TV without a free trial?
As mentioned, while there isn't currently a Sling TV free trial, you can pay just half the price of either its Blue or Orange (or both) plans for your first month. And that isn't the only Sling TV deal available.
Sling TV always has a bunch of offers available for new sign-ups. Right now these include:
- Pay $20 for your first month of Sling Orange + Sports Extra
- Basketball bundle: Sling Orange + Sports Extra for $31 for your first month
- Get 30-day free trial of Showtime and MGM+
If you want to access OTA channels through Sling TV, it may be worth checking out some of its antenna bundled offers, giving you a great subscription and the hardware to watch live local channels in one.
- Free AirTV Mini when you prepay 2 months of Sling TV
- Get AirTV 2 + HD Antenna for $49 (worth $149.94)
- Prepay 3 months & get AirTV Anywhere + HD Antenna for $99 (worth $244.98)
What can I watch with Sling TV's free catalog?
Don't say Sling TV never gave you anything. While they may have axed the Sling TV free trial (for the time being, anyway), you can stream a bunch of content for nothing. This includes over 210 live channels and hours and hours of on-demand content, from hit TV shows to movies.
You can even get a taste of what a Sling TV subscription will give you (not unlike a free trial) with its Sling First Look section, allowing you to watch the first episode of a number of TV shows available in full to paying customers.
No credit card required, you just have to make a free account and you can stream across devices.
How to sign up to Sling TV
- Head to Sling TV's website
- Click 'Try Us Today'
- Enter an email address and password
- Select one of its three plans
- Scroll through and add any Add-Ons and Extras
- Here you can also choose to upgrade your DVR allowance
- Click 'Check Out'
- Enter your billing information
- Click 'Finish & Submit'
