Which TV streaming platform free trials are the most popular?

Which TV streaming platform free trials are the most popular?

Richard Webster Celebrities, Entertainment, Film, Top News, TV, Video

Consider all the streaming platforms that are out there these days, like Disney+, Hulu, Max, etc., and then think about which of those platforms Americans go after the most when searching for free trials.  Spoiler alert: A new study has revealed the most sought-after streaming platform free trial has Max (formerly HBO Max) coming out on top.

CSGOLuck, who conducted the study, looked at 50 popular streaming services followed by the term ‘free trial’ to uncover which are searched for the most. They also looked at which five streaming platform free trials are most searched for in each state.


Max took first place with 193,811 Google searches per month across America for “hbomax free trial.” The streaming platform, which recently rebranded following the merging of HBO Max and Discovery+, was the most in-demand free trial in 41 states, including New York, California, Texas, and Colorado. It also appeared in the top five most searched for terms across all 50 states.

Max’s ranking may be in part due to several newly announced titles, including a Max Original Harry Potter series and The Big Bang Theory spin-off. The service does not currently offer a free trial and has not since 2020.

Hulu came in a close secondwith 161,313 Google searches on average each month for the term “hulu free trial.” The streaming platform was the most sought-after streaming free trial in nine states, including Arkansas, Louisiana, and New Hampshire. It also appeared in every state’s top five most searched for terms.

Increased interest in Hulu could be due to the fact that they recently released the trailer for a ‘Futurama’ revival, which will premiere towards the end of July, exclusively on Hulu US. Hulu currently offers a one-month free trial to its customers.

YouTube TV took the third spot with 132,001 monthly searches for the term “youtube tv free trial.” It was also in the top five most googled searches for free trial across all 50 states. YouTube TV currently offers a 7-day free trial.

YouTube TV taking the third spot could be driven by the company’s interest in sharing as much content with the broadest audience possible. The Google-owned streaming platform is currently testing automatic AI-powered video dubbing through its research division ‘Aloud.’


Peacock took fourth place with 125,883 searches each month for the term “peacock free trial.” The streaming platform, a subsidiary of NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, is also in the top five searched for terms across every state nationwide.

The popularity of Peacock could be due to its marketing efforts to share itself as the first service with a free option for streaming. Peacock currently doesn’t offer a free trial to premium content but has a free-with-ads tier.


Netflix came in fifth place with 85,206 monthly searches for “netflix free trial.” To put that into perspective, that’s roughly 2,840 searches per day. Netflix, originally named ‘Kibble,’ appeared in the top five most searched-for free trials in 39 states, including Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio.

Netflix doesn’t currently offer its customers a free trial. However, Netflix has recently begun to cash in on the incredible talent displayed in cooking shows, with the opening of ‘NETFLIX BITES’, a pop-up restaurant in Los Angeles that will feature the talents of beloved Netflix chefs.

Sixth place went to Disney+,with Americans searching for “disney plus free trial” 60,844 times per month. The streaming platform, which only appeared in the top five search results for Connecticut, has also lost an average of 3.2 million subscribers each quarter since Q4 2022, according to Disney’s official second-quarter report released in May 2023.

A fact that Disney may be attempting to change with efforts such as hosting the international streaming of Futurama’s season 11 reboot when it’s released on July 24th. Disney+ does not currently offer any kind of free trial.


Starz placed seventh,with 60,132 monthly searches dedicated to “starz free trial” across America each month. Starz, which rebranded to Lionsgate+ in 35 countries, appeared in three states’ top five most popular search terms, including Delaware, Georgia, and Idaho. Starz doesn’t offer a free trial currently.

In eighth place is ESPN+, with 37,425 searches for the term “espn plus free trial” each month. ESPN+ was among the top five most searched for free trials in seven states, including Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas. ESPN+ does not offer a free trial currently.

FuboTV,with 41,518 searches for “fubotv free trial,” ranked ninth, while Paramount+, with 35,954 searches for “paramount plus free trial,” ranked tenth. FuboTV offers a 7-day free trial, while Paramount+ provides a 30-day free trial.

Commenting on the findings, a spokesperson for CSGOLuck said:

“The gradual decline in subscriber numbers across various platforms hints at possible ‘streaming fatigue’ among American users.”

“With an overwhelming number of platforms each requiring a subscription fee, many customers can not afford to subscribe to several services, so instead opt for free-trials where possible, in order to watch content exclusive to a single service.”

“Many providers have caught on to the fact that customers are often canceling before the end of their free trial period, so have done away with this option altogether, in favor of an ad subsidized model for those who can’t afford to pay for the full service.”


The 10 most searched streaming platform free trials:

RankStreaming platformAverage number of monthly searches for free trial
1.Max (Formerly HBO Max)193,811 
2.Hulu161,313 
3.YouTube TV132,001 
4.Peacock125,832 
5.Netflix85,206 
6.Disney+60,844 
7.Starz60,132 
8.ESPN+37,425 
9.FuboTV41,518 
10.Paramount+35,954 

The top five most searched streaming platform free trials in each state:

StateMost popular free trial2nd most popular free trial3rd most popular free trial4th most popular free trial5th most popular free trial
AlabamaHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockNetflix
AlaskaHBO MaxHuluPeacockYouTube TVNetflix
ArizonaHBO MaxHuluPeacockYouTube TVNetflix
ArkansasHuluHBO MaxYouTube TVPeacockNetflix
CaliforniaHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockNetflix
ColoradoHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockESPN+
ConnecticutHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockDisney+
DelawareHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockStarz
FloridaHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockNetflix
GeorgiaHuluHBO MaxYouTube TVPeacockStarz
HawaiiHBO MaxHuluPeacockYouTube TVNetflix
IdahoHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockNetflix
IllinoisHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockNetflix
IndianaHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockNetflix
IowaHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockNetflix
KansasHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockESPN+
KentuckyHBO MaxHuluPeacockYouTube TVNetflix
LouisianaHuluHBO MaxYouTube TVPeacockNetflix
MaineHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockNetflix
MarylandHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockStarz
MassachusettsHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockESPN+
MichiganHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockNetflix
MinnesotaHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockNetflix
MississippiHuluHBO MaxYouTube TVNetflixPeacock
MissouriHBO MaxHuluPeacockYouTube TVNetflix
MontanaHBO MaxHuluPeacockESPN+YouTube TV
NebraskaHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockESPN+
NevadaHuluHBO MaxPeacockYouTube TVNetflix
New HampshireHuluHBO MaxYouTube TVPeacockNetflix
New JerseyHBO MaxHuluPeacockYouTube TVNetflix
New MexicoHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockNetflix
New YorkHBO MaxHuluPeacockYouTube TVNetflix
North CarolinaHBO MaxHuluPeacockYouTube TVNetflix
North DakotaHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockESPN+
OhioHBO MaxHuluPeacockYouTube TVNetflix
OklahomaHBO MaxHuluPeacockYouTube TVNetflix
OregonHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockNetflix
PennsylvaniaHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockNetflix
Rhode IslandHuluHBO MaxPeacockYouTube TVNetflix
South CarolinaHuluHBO MaxPeacockYouTube TVNetflix
South DakotaHBO MaxHuluPeacockYouTube TVNetflix
TennesseeHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockNetflix
TexasHBO MaxHuluPeacockYouTube TVNetflix
UtahHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockNetflix
VermontHuluHBO MaxYouTube TVPeacockESPN+
VirginiaHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockNetflix
WashingtonHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockNetflix
West VirginiaHBO MaxHuluPeacockYouTube TVNetflix
WisconsinHBO MaxHuluPeacockYouTube TVNetflix
WyomingHBO MaxHuluYouTube TVPeacockNetflix

(Source: CSGOLuck)

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