Disney+ for free: Free trial is gone in 2022, but you can still watch Disney Plus for free

For months, it was possible for anyone watch Disney+ for free, thanks to the week-long trial. Yes, the 7-day free Disney+ trial was available to all new subscribers was one of the best Disney+ deals we’ve ever seen. Available in the months following the UK launch of Disney+ (pronounced “Disney Plus”) the free trial unlocked access to everything on the streamer. That includes all exclusive TV shows, movies, and documentaries. Users could even download episodes and films to their phones and tablets to watch without an internet connection.

Disney+ is the only streaming service with every entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including recent blockbusters like Thor: Love and Thunder and Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness as soon as they leave multiplexes worldwide, as well as companion shows exclusive to streaming, like She-Hulk, Ms. Marvel, Loki, and WandaVision.

Likewise, Disney+ boasts the complete Star Wars saga as well as new TV shows set within the fictional universe, including The Mandalorian, Andor, and The Book Of Boba Fett.

All of this alongside classic Walt Disney animated films like Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Lion King as well as recent live-action remakes, Beauty and the Beast and Dumbo, and all films from Pixar Studios, including the latest releases like Lightyear, Soul, Turning Red, and classics like Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, Cars, Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc., and Inside Out.

You’ll also find every episode of The Simpsons, the return of The Kardashians with thier latest reality show, award-winning documentaries like Free Solo and The Rescue, and shows from streaming service Hulu such as Only Murders In The Building, Dopesick and blockbusters like Prey are also included in the catalogue. This wealth of content has helped Disney+ steal Netflix’s crown as the most popular streamer, with 221.1 million subscribers worldwide compared to 220.67 million subscribers for Netflix worldwide.

…and a one-month subscription to stream and download all of this costs less than buying a single copy of Toy Story, Avengers: Endgame, or Sleeping Beauty on Blu-ray.

Unfortunately, you will need to pay for a subscription as there’s no Disney+ free trial available.

That’s because the try-before-you-buy offer was dropped in the months following its release in the UK. Yes, there’s no longer a Disney+ free trial in 2022. Instead, Disney+ is available as a one-month subscription for £7.99 per month. This 30-day rolling contract allows you to cancel at any time.

But the best value is the annual Disney+ subscription for just £79.90 – this is the same cost as 10 months when you subscribe with a one-month rolling contract.

The overall saving is 15%, but we prefer to think of it as 12 months of Disney+ for the price of 10. Better still, an annual plan saves you from any unexpected price rises throughout the year. Disney+ previously increased its UK subscription cost from £5.99 to £7.99 per month back in February 2021, although those with an annual plan didn’t need to pay the new fee until their subscription renewed after 12-months.

Despite the Disney+ free trial being ditched by the House of Mouse, there are still ways to watch the streamer without paying. And if you do want to subscribe, it’s always worth checking out the best Disney+ deals to save money on your subscription. Below, we’ve got everything you need to know about watching Disney+ for free.

Never say never, as the expression goes. However, there’s no sign that we’re going to see the Disney+ free trial make a return anytime soon. It’s possible that viewers in other parts of the world might be offered the chance to watch for free to help launch Disney+ in new markets – just like we saw with the UK and European launch. But it seems unlikely that it’ll return in the UK, United States, or Europe where the House of Mouse streamer is already more popular than its biggest rival, Netflix.

Asked about its decision to end the Disney+ free trial, a spokesperson for Disney+ told Express.co.uk: “We continue to test and evaluate different marketing, offers and promotions to grow Disney+. The service was set at an attractive price-to-value proposition that we believe delivers a compelling entertainment offering on its own.”

The end of the free trial is not unique to Disney+.

Instead, the company simply followed in the footsteps of the most popular streaming platform, Netflix. The US streamer offered a one-month free trial to all new subscribers following its debut in the UK. However, this was discontinued back in December 2019. While it was replaced with a way to watch Netfllix shows and films for free …that was discontinued too!

In fact, Apple TV+ and Prime Video remain the only two streaming services that let viewers try before they buy. Those who want to stream exclusive Prime Video shows like Clarkson’s Farm, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and The Boys will need to sign-up for a 30-day free Prime membership trial, which also unlocks next-day delivery on thousands of Amazon items, a library of free ebooks for Kindle, unlimited cloud storage for photos, and music streaming via Amazon Music.

But while the official Disney+ free trial might be a thing of the past, you’ll be very pleased to know there are still a few ways to enjoy some of the best television shows, movies and documentaries on Disney+ without paying a penny. Scroll down for everything you need to know about watching Disney+ without paying a penny.

You won’t find any adverts when watching shows, films, or documentaries on Disney+ …but that’s about to change. Disney has confirmed plans to launch a new ad-supported subscription plan in a number of markers around the world, which most likely includes the UK, early next year.

Advertisement breaks will interupt on-demand shows and will not be skippable, just like All4 and ITV Hub. Amazon recently rebranded IMDB TV as Freevee, which includes a number of exclusive shows, like its big budget adpatation of the Alex Rider books by Anthony Horowitz and Troppo, as well as popular syndicated boxsets like The West Wing, Mike and Molly, Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, and Hell’s Kitchen, to name a few. Netflix launches an ad-supported tier in the UK in November, costing just £4.99 per month compared to its basic ad-free plan at £6.99 per month. That’s a saving of £24 over the course of each year.