ESPN Plus is offering a rare deal on its monthly plan, and today is the last day you can take advantage of the savings. The sale knocks over 50% off the first three months of service for new and eligible returning customers, temporarily reducing the standard subscription fee from $11.99 per month to $4.99.
The ESPN Plus deal launched in late May and lasts until June 20, 2025, meaning that this is your last chance to sign up for the savings. ESPN Plus doesn't typically offer limited-time deals outside its annual plan, so this is a substantial shake-up for the streamer. For those seeking a little extra, there's also savings to be found in the year-round Disney Plus bundles (which include ESPN Plus) and the ESPN Plus UFC PPV bundle offer. We'll dig into both at the end of this article.
ESPN Plus consistently makes the cut in our roundup of the best sports streaming services, dubbed the "best for UFC, NHL, and college sports," thanks in no small part to its blend of popular programming from ABC and ESPN properties and exclusive games that you can't find anywhere else. While the service doesn't offer a 1:1 live stream of the ESPN network, it offers select live content from many major leagues, as well as some niche content. We'll break down everything you might need to know about the app and the deal below. For more details, you can check out our ESPN Plus guide.
ESPN Plus is designed for sports, giving subscribers access to live MLB, NHL, NFL, soccer, golf, and UFC fights. You can pay $12 monthly or go for an annual deal, which saves you about $20 a year. There's also a bundle with Hulu and Disney Plus, which offers an even better discount.
FAQ
Who is eligible for the deal?
The ESPN Plus website touts "new and eligible returning subscribers" as able to get the deal, so if you've never signed up for ESPN Plus before, you should be all set to get the deal. While we haven't found any fine print on who qualifies as an eligible returning customer, Hulu (which is also owned by Disney) typically allows former customers who canceled more than one month ago to sign up for a deal. Other services, like Amazon Prime, require at least 12 months between signups to qualify for special offers like free trials.
Are there other ESPN Plus deals?
While this is the only limited-time deal currently available for ESPN Plus, there are a few other ways to save on the streaming service. Year-round, you can save by signing up for the Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN Plus bundles. The ad-supported Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN Plus bundle costs $16.99 per month, instead of the $29.97 per month it would cost to subscribe to the three services separately. The ad-free Disney Plus, Hulu, and ad-supported ESPN Plus bundle costs $26.99 per month, instead of the $46.97 it would cost to subscribe to the trio of apps separately. Both of these bundles knock 43% off the standard costs.
The ESPN Plus UFC PPV bundle also offers a solid deal. The offer combines an annual subscription to ESPN Plus (regularly $119.99 per year) with the next UFC PPV event (regularly $79.99) for just $134.98. This knocks $65 (more than 30%) off the $199.98 price tag of what these two services would cost if purchased separately. It's just important to remember that no matter how you sign up, you'll need to pay the $79.99 flat fee for each major PPV event.
What's on ESPN Plus?
As mentioned above, ESPN Plus doesn't offer a direct live stream of the ESPN network. However, it does carry live streams of select notable ESPN events, in addition to some games that air on ABC and other ESPN properties. The service carries select WNBA, NBA, NFL, and NHL games, among other leagues. Some NHL games are even exclusive to the app and unavailable for national broadcast elsewhere.
ESPN Plus also frequently carries comprehensive golf and tennis coverage across the PGA, ATP, and WTA. Additionally, the streamer is a major player in college sports, often live streaming national championship tournaments and other games throughout the season.
ESPN Plus is perhaps best known as the exclusive home of UFC in the US. Even if you have cable, you'll still need to sign up for ESPN Plus and pay a pay-per-view (PPV) fee to watch the major events.
How do you watch an ESPN live stream, then?
If you're seeking a true, 24/7 ESPN live stream, then you'll need to sign up for a live TV streaming service. Sling TV is the absolute cheapest way to live stream the full network each month in the US right now (although that will eventually change with the launch of ESPN's forthcoming streaming service). The streamer's Orange plan offers ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPN4K, and 30 other live channels for $46 per month. Sling is one of the best streaming services we've tested and a great way to live stream every game of the NBA and NHL Finals this year.
What do we know about the new ESPN streaming service?
The upcoming ESPN streaming service is called, simply, ESPN. The direct-to-consumer streamer is set to launch in the fall and will allow viewers access to all seven of ESPN's linear networks, as well as ESPN on ABC content. The full plan will cost $29.99 a month or $299 a year, but there will also be a cheaper $11.99 a month select subscription tier that will offer ESPN Plus content. "Current users, depending on their plan, will automatically become subscribers of the new service," according to ESPN.
You can see if you're eligible for the deal directly on the ESPN Plus website. For more sales and savings opportunities, check out our roundups of the best streaming deals and bundles.
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