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If You Can’t Get Free Netflix, Try These Alternatives

Getting no-cost Netflix is a challenging task in 2021, but we’ll show you some tips you can try to see if you have any luck.

Even better, we’ll reveal some free alternatives that you can start streaming today.

Free Netflix Hacks

Back in the day, Netflix offered free trials to its streaming service as a way to grow its popularity. Now, however, Netflix is so popular that it no longer needs to offer trials, which is why it did away with them last year.

Does this mean free Netflix is no longer a thing? For the most part, yes, but there are still some hacks you can try to enjoy the service at no cost.

1. Sign up for a free DVD trial.

When Netflix first hit the scene, it wasn’t the streaming giant that it is now. Instead, the company offered DVD rentals shipped to your home, which helped it kick Blockbuster Video out of the picture for good.

You won’t find free Netflix streaming trials, but you can still get a month of free DVD rentals.
This gives you access to unlimited rentals for 30 days with no shipping costs, no late fees, and a great selection that some say is even better than the streaming catalog.

2. Split a subscription with someone else.

If you have generous friends or family with a Netflix account, they may be willing to fork over their login so you can enjoy the service for free. If not, you can at least split the subscription cost to end up paying a lot less per month.

3. Use your cell phone or Internet provider for free Netflix.

T-Mobile is one example of a cell phone provider that offers free Netflix with some of its plans. You may be able to find others doing the same, which is the last method for getting free Netflix.

4. Find a promo code.

This probably won’t result in free Netflix, but an online promo code can cut the service’s costs.
RetailMeNot.com, Coupons.com, and Slickdeals.net are some examples of sites that may have Netflix coupon codes.

Free Netflix Alternatives

If you can’t get Netflix at no cost, you have plenty of other options. Best of all, they’re completely free, have a great selection, and the worst you’ll have to put up with are some occasional advertisements, just as if you were watching TV.

Tubi

Not only can you find some selections on Tubi that Netflix offers, but this free streaming service has an entire category called “Not on Netflix” to showcase its impressive and unique catalog.

Vudu

You can enjoy a ton of free content on Vudu, which is a service that Walmart used to offer to people who purchased DVDs at their stores.

IMDb TV

Whether you’re looking for free movies or popular shows, IMDb TV has you covered at no cost.

Pluto TV

Do you enjoy looking through TV guides to see what’s on? That’s the setup with Pluto TV, which has channels dedicated to shows (like Bar Rescue), genres, classics, music, and much more, and their lineup is constantly expanding.

The Roku Channel

You don’t need a Roku streaming player to use this free streaming service, which also offers live content from a few networks.