ESPN Plus free trial: While ESPN+ doesn't have a free trial at this time, there is a workaround to allow you to demo the platform

Does ESPN Plus offer a free trial?

As of April 2025, ESPN Plus doesn’t offer a free trial. 

However, there are a handful of workarounds to get you ESPN Plus for free or at a heavily discounted price point:

The Strategies for getting ESPN Plus for free or at a heavily discounted price

The Hulu bundle free trial workaround method:

You can bundle ESPN Plus with Hulu + Live TV and receive the sports streaming platform with their 3-day free trial.

If you’re eligible and haven’t tried it yet, you can score a Hulu free trial and bundle with ESPN Plus, allowing you free access to the Hulu + Live TV on-demand content library and ESPN Plus for 30 days.

Add the Disney Bundle to your plan during your Hulu free trial checkout process. This allows you to stream content on ESPN Plus and access its sports content library for 3 days without spending a dime. 

The SiriusXM promo offer with 6 months of ESPN Plus:

According to SiriusXM's promo FAQs, 

"Eligible SiriusXM subscribers and trialers can redeem up to 6 months of ESPN+. For the ESPN+ offer, you must be at least 18 years of age, reside in the U.S., and be a new or eligible returning ESPN+ subscriber (as determined by ESPN+)."

What does this mean for you?

If you're new to SiriusXM, you can sign up for the exceptional radio broadcast platform and receive 6 months of ESPN Plus at no additional cost. 

The Verizon Wireless promotional subscription offer:

From Verizon Wireless' promo FAQs,

"Who's eligible to get the Disney+ Premium, Hulu, ESPN+ promotional subscription offer?

The offer (a $21.99/month value) is included at no extra charge when you have at least 1 of these mobile phone plans on your account: 5G Get More* or 5G Play More.*

Note:

You can have 1 Disney+ Premium, Hulu, ESPN+ on us promotional subscription per account.

• The subscription can be shared with up to 10 supported devices in the household (i.e., the primary residence associated with the Disney account). Visit the Disney subscriber agreement for more information.
• Visit our Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ (With Ads) perk with select mobile and home plans FAQs to learn how those on your account who live at other locations can add their own Disney bundle.
• Business accounts and prepaid accounts aren't eligible for the offer."

The breakdown of the fine print: With a Verizon Wireless mobile 5G Get More or 5G Play More account, you'll receive ESPN Plus with their Verizon promo Disney bundle at no extra cost per month. 

How much does ESPN Plus cost?

You can buy ESPN Plus as a standalone service through ESPN’s website. When you do it this way, you’ll pay $11.99 per month. Or, save almost $24 when you subscribe to the annual plan for $119.99.

Alternatively, you can add the Disney Bundle to your Hulu plan. The Trio Basic ($16.99/month) includes ESPN Plus, Disney Plus, and Hulu with ads. The Trio Premium ($26.99/month) removes ads on Disney Plus and Hulu but still shows ads on ESPN Plus.

What sports content can you watch on ESPN Plus?

ESPN Plus is a convenient service that bridges the gap between what ESPN broadcasts and what ESPN Plus does. With ESPN Plus, you can stream regional college contests for volleyball, football, baseball, softball, and much more that you wouldn’t find with traditional ESPN channels. 

Moreover, combat sports fans can stream UFC fights, including pay-per-view contests (for an added charge) on the platform. The service offers the PGA Tour for golf fans, Wimbledon and the Australian Open for tennis fans. 

Arguably, the service’s best feature is its on-demand content. You’ll have access to the entire “30 for 30” library. This series is one of the best done, outlining some of sports’ most unique events and the players who made it all happen. Stream titles like “O.J.: Made in America," “The Great Heisman Race of 1997,” or “You Don’t Know Bo.”

Does ESPN Plus include live ESPN channel broadcasts?

No, ESPN is a cable channel requiring a cable or streaming subscription. ESPN Plus is more of a complimentary platform, offering live sports and original programming you might not find on the traditional ESPN networks. You can also stream replays of games on-demand that might have aired originally on ESPN or ESPN2. For avid sports fans, it’s optimal to have a streaming subscription like Hulu + Live TV and add ESPN Plus as part of the Disney Bundle.

How does ESPN Plus compare to its competitors?

ESPN Plus is an inexpensive service that delivers exceptional content offerings. While it doesn’t offer direct access to sporting events through ESPN or ESPN 2, you can stream many sports contests live, including some college football and basketball content. 

How to sign up for ESPN Plus

If you want to skip the free trial altogether and sign up for an ESPN Plus account — because your a diehard sports fanatic — it's really simple to do:

1. Go to Plus.ESPN.com

2. You can opt to sign up for the Hulu bundle (which includes Hulu and Disney Plus) or only ESPN Plus. For just ESPN Plus, click on Subscribe to ESPN Plus only.

3. Enter your email address and click "Continue."

4. Choose a password.

5. Enter your payment information.* 

*You can choose to subscribe for a monthly plan or for a year at a time. It’s cheaper to subscribe for a year upfront.

FAQ

Is there a free trial for ESPN Plus?

As of April 2025, there's no free trial option for ESPN Plus. However, you can still bundle ESPN Plus with a 3-day Hulu + Live TV free trial to gain access to the sports streaming platform for 3 days without spending a dime.

What is the cheapest way to get ESPN+?

You can either get ESPN Plus for free for 3-days using the Hulu free trial and Disney add-on bundle workaround, or you can get the standalone service for $11.99 per month on the ESPN Plus website. If you go this route, we recommend subscribing for an entire year upfront for $119.00, which will save you roughly $24.00 for the year. 

Is ESPN Plus on Amazon Prime for free?

Unfortunately, you won't be able to access any ESPN Plus content with Amazon Prime Video. As of April 2025, there's no partnership between Amazon Prime Video and ESPN Plus — you'll have to sign up to either as a standalone subscription and watch separately. 

Who carries ESPN Plus?

Spectrum offers eligible customers ESPN Plus with their cable TV subscription. Additionally, ESPN Plus can be bundled with Hulu and Disney Plus subscriptions and can be offered as a Verizon Wireless add-on for eligible subscribers.

What's the workaround for an ESPN Plus free trial?

If you've never had a Hulu free trial before, sign up for Hulu + Live TV free trial to try out the streaming platform, then select the Disney Bundle. This free-trial add-on bundle will allow you to stream ESPN Plus for free as you're technically using the Hulu free trial.