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The Best Cell Phone Plans for Streaming: How to Get Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max for Free
Mobile networks are increasingly using streaming subscriptions and discounted entertainment bundles to attract customers as subscription prices rise. T-Mobile includes some services with its higher-priced plans, while Verizon lets customers add discounted bundles; selected prepaid plans also offer streaming perks.
T-Mobile’s Experience More 2.0 starts at $85 a month for one line with AutoPay and includes Netflix Standard with ads, while its $100 Experience Beyond 2.0 plan also includes Hulu with ads. Both offer Apple TV for an extra $3 monthly. Verizon charges $12 a month for a Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ bundle, $13 for Netflix and HBO Max, or $15 for Apple One; these prices are additional to an eligible wireless plan.
In short
- T-Mobile includes Netflix with plans from $85 a month.
- Its $100 plan adds Hulu; Apple TV costs extra.
- Verizon offers paid streaming bundles from $12 a month.
Steelman: both sides, in good faith
The strongest fair case each way — we don't pick a winner.
The case for
Bundling streaming with phone service can make entertainment more affordable and convenient, especially for customers who already use the included services. It may also help people compare the total value of a plan rather than its headline price alone, while giving networks another way to compete as subscription costs rise.
The case against
These offers can make plans harder to compare because the advertised value depends on which services a customer actually wants and uses. Higher-priced plans or add-on fees may cost more overall than choosing a cheaper mobile plan and subscribing separately, and ad-supported tiers may not match what customers expect from a full subscription.