With the cost of streaming always increasing, it is worth being aware of any promotions or deals that can help save on the cost. While annual subscriptions are a good way to save, many streaming services also offer exclusive discounts for military members and veterans.
What You Need to Know
- Many major services offer military‑exclusive savings, ranging from 25% off to a full free year.
- Most platforms require eligibility checks through Exchange, GovX, ID.me, or SheerID, adding some extra steps during signup.
- Some deals only last for a short period of time so it is worth tracking end dates to avoid unexpected price increases.
Streaming Service Military Discounts: Summary
In the rest of this guide you’ll find more information on each of the services and their discounts, but if you just want to know which ones you can save on then here’s a summary.
A quick note about the military discounts below. Streaming services that offer a discount typically require the new subscriber to confirm their eligibility (military status).
This verification process is normally completed while signing up but does tend to require additional steps, and often registration through the likes of Exchange, GovX, or ID.me.
Save 25% on Disney+
Disney+ offers a 25% discount for military members and veterans. The discount is specifically on the cost of the annual plan, saving subscribers around $47.50 each year.
Eligible U.S. service members, veterans, and their families can sign up for Disney+ Premium at the discounted rate through Exchange.
- Classic Disney
- Star Wars
- Marvel and more
Save 25% on Disney+ Premium annual
Get Fox Nation for Free
If you’re a fan of Fox Nation then you’ll be happy to know that the streaming service offers one of the best military discounts around. So good, it’s free.
That’s for the first year anyway, as Fox Nation offers all active military and veterans a full year at no cost when signing up.
- Original Series
- Live Events
- Fox News programs
Get Fox Nation free for 1 year
Save $60 on Fubo
If in the market for a full live TV package, Fubo currently offers a $30 discount on the first two months of a Fubo Pro subscription. As this discount applies to the first two months, military subscribers save a total of $60 over both months.
Eligible military members and veterans can sign up to Fubo Pro at the discounted rate through ID.me
- Live TV
- Sports
- Unlimited DVR
Save $60 on Fubo Pro
Save 25% on Hulu
Similar to Disney+, Hulu also offers military members a 25% discount. However, unlike Disney+, Hulu’s discount applies to a monthly subscription, and is only compatible with the Hulu (With Ads) plan.
Eligible U.S. service members, veterans, and their dependents can sign up to Hulu’s discounted plan through Exchange.
- Series
- Movies
- Originals
Save 25% on Hulu With Ads
Save 35% on MLB TV
If you are looking to save on the cost of baseball, MLB TV offers miliary members a 35% discount. The discount can be used on either a monthly or season MLB TV package.
Eligible military members and veterans can sign up to MLB TV at the discounted rate directly through the MLB website.
- Out-of-market games
- MLB Network
- MiLB games
Save 35% on MLB TV
Save 30% on NBA League Pass
If basketball is more your thing, NBA TV currently offers a 30% discount on its NBA League Pass for the first year. This discount applies to the monthly subscription and continues for 12 months.
Eligible military members can sign up for a discounted NBA League Pass through GovX.
- Out-of-market games
- Full replays
- NBA TV
Save 30% on NBA League Pass
Save 50% on Paramount+
Paramount+‘s military discount is fairly unique in the fact that it is advertised as a lifetime discount. Essentially, Paramount+ offers a 50% discount on any of its plans with that discount continuing for life (until the user cancels their subscription).
Eligible military, veterans and their spouses can sign up to a discounted Paramount+ plan through SheerID.
- Originals
- Showtime
- Live Sports
Save 50% on Paramount+
Save on Peacock Premium
Peacock is another popular streaming service that offers a discount to military members. While the Peacock Premium plan normally costs $10.99 a month, military members can sign up and pay just $6.99 a month for the first 12 months.
Peacock’s military discount is available to eligible military personnel and veterans through SheerID.
- NBC Shows
- Sports
- Originals
Peacock Premium for $6.99/mo
Save $180 on YouTube TV
YouTube TV is another live TV service that offers a military discount. In fact, YouTube TV offers a $15 discount on the monthly cost for 12 months, resulting in a total saving of $180.
YouTube TV’s military discount is available to military members and veterans signing up through ID.me.
- 100+ channels
- Unlimited DVR
- Multiview
Save $180 on YouTube TV
Be Aware of When Military Promotions End
As is nearly always the case with streaming deals, being aware of when the discounted period is due to end can help to avoid unexpected costs down the road.
While some services may offer the option to renew the discount, by re-verifying military status each year, others will simply convert to a normal subscription at the end of the discounted period, resulting in a higher monthly or annual cost.
If a specific streaming service doesn’t offer the option to renew the exclusive discount for another year, then the subscriber will need to manually cancel their subscription to avoid it automatically converting to a subscription billed at the higher, non-military price.
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