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Close Home Home & Office Networking Mobile Carriers T-Mobile is giving 5G customers Hulu and Netflix subscriptions, free - here's how to get them If you're a T-Mobile customer on an Experience Beyond or Go5G Next plan, Hulu and Netflix (both with ads) are now included with your service. Written by Monica Bell, ContributorContributor May 1, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. PT

Get Hulu and Netflix for free with certain T-Mobile plans Save $20/month 5/5 Editor's deal rating View at T-Mobile

Great news for T-Mobile customers -- if you've got an Experience Beyond or Go5G Next plan, Hulu with ads is now automatically included as a free benefit, along with Netflix. Customers on the new Better Value phone plan and the All-In Home Internet plan also get Hulu and Netflix. 

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Save $20/month Get Hulu and Netflix for free with certain T-Mobile plans $0 at T-Mobile

T-Mobile has a reputation for being an affordable phone and internet provider, offering a ton of coverage without breaking the bank -- especially if you enroll in one of the new Better Value family plans. (Plus, special discounts are available to first responders, those in the military, and people 55 years and older.)

T-Mobile's Experience Beyond plan offers a ton of perks and features, including an upgrade every year, T-Satellite, unlimited premium data and mobile hotspot capabilities, up to 4K UHD video streaming, and unlimited text and 30GB of high-speed data in Canada and Mexico, with 15GB of high-speed data in over 215 other countries. The plan also includes the ability to add watch or tablet lines for $5 per month, Apple TV for $3, and now, Netflix and Hulu for free. 

Adding the autopay discount, the Experience Beyond plan costs $170/month for three phone lines, $215/month for four, and $260/month for five, with each plan protected by a five-year price guarantee. However, ZDNET managing editor Alison DeNisco Rayome found that the price "excludes taxes, surcharges, and fees, including a device connection charge of up to $35 per line." 

It's important to note that the free Hulu subscription is also available to customers on T-Mobile's Go5G Next plan, but Experience Beyond is essentially the latest rebranding of Go5G Next. 

A significant benefit of this deal is that customers are eligible for the free Hulu account even if they've been longtime T-Mobile customers or already have a Hulu account. 

You'll have to cancel your existing Hulu subscription and wait until the end of your billing period to redeem T-Mobile's offer. Still, the only thing better than watching Abbot Elementary, Love Story, and Shōgun is watching them for free. You can activate T-Mobile's free Hulu subscription in super simple steps via the T-Life app under the add-ons menu.

How I rated this deal 

This deal is excellent, especially when you consider the bundle of free Hulu, free Netflix, and $3 Apple TV included in your phone plan. It's always a smart idea to keep a close watch for benefits from providers you already enroll with, like your mobile, internet, and TV providers. And with cold weather leading to cozy nights indoors, this deal is a great way to level up on entertainment at no additional cost. 

When will this deal expire?

We're not sure exactly how long this promotion will last, though it appears this may be a longstanding benefit for select T-Mobile customers (at least for now). Deals are subject to sell out or expire anytime, though ZDNET remains committed to finding, sharing, and updating the best product deals for you to score the best savings. Our team of experts regularly checks in on the deals we share to ensure they are still live and obtainable. We're sorry if you've missed out on this deal, but don't fret -- we're constantly finding new chances to save and sharing them with you at ZDNET.com. 

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