Best TV Subscription Deals for Students

If you’re heading back to university this September, then you’re probably going to be watching tons of telly in your student flat or house. So, you’ll want to know the best TV subscription deals to make use of in the UK, that’s where we come in.

Read on to find out which subscription deals are the top dogs, and the best price for your student bank account!

Let’s get the ball rolling…

TV Licences

Before we get started, do remember that if you’re going to be watching live television programmes, you need to be covered by a TV licence.

However, for using streaming services you don’t need to have a TV licence to watch shows on catch up, unless it’s BBC iPlayer.

If there is a television in your communal spaces within your student accommodation, this may already be sorted out for you, but for watching telly in your own bedroom, you’ll need to pay for a license.

You can find out more about this here.

 

1. Now TV

First on our list for TV subscription deals for students is Now TV.

If you’re looking to watch award-winning shows, the latest TV, new films from the cinema and Sky Original films, then you just have to sign up.

From House of the Dragon to Spider Man No Way Home to Euphoria, the list is endless.

You can stream in full HD on three devices for just £14.99 a month for 6 months and you’re able to cancel any time, so forget about being stuck in a contract if it isn’t your cup of tea!

If you’re wanting to watch live sports on a variety of channels, then the price does vary for a sports membership.

If you’re keen to sign up, then head over to their website here.

2. Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video is a great TV subscription service for students to make use of, and the best part is, they offer an unreal deal!

You can get a 30-day free trial to try before you buy, and then after that period is ended, the price is just £7.99 a month (how cheap is that?!). You can also cancel anytime so if you change your mind, it’s no stress.

Choose from thousands of popular movies and TV shows, award-winning Amazon Originals with the likes of The Boys, The Outlaws and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

You’re able to watch on a variety of devices like an Amazon Fire TVs, smart TVs, game consoles, mobile phones, selected tablets and laptops too.

If you want to set up a Prime video account, click here.

3. BritBox

Who doesn’t love sitting back and chilling watching British telly?! We LOVE it!

If you’re like us, then you simply need to get a BritBox subscription deal set up.

You can watch 1000s of TV programmes and films with the likes of Downtown Abbey to Love Island to Spitting Image.

You can make the most of their 7-day free trial and then pay just £5.99 /month after it ends.

Not to mention, you’re able to watch on tons of devices like your iPhone, Xbox, Samsung TV, Apple TV, the list goes on.

You could even split the cost between your flatmates if you have a communal telly in your student accommodation or student house, but if we’re honest, £5.99 really is a bargain for how much you can watch!

Go set up an account to get watching some banging telly here.

4. All 4+

Do you want to stream 1500 shows ad-free? Well, All4+ is just the place to do this.

Watch live TV such as Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, Come Dine With Me or Brooklyn Nine-Nine on any device.

You can make the most of a 14-day free trial and if you enjoyed using this subscription service, you can continue to pay £3.99 a month after – that’s got to be one of the best deals!

This provides all on demand TV shows in HD which are free of adverts (because who likes sitting and waiting for your programme to come back on?!).

Start your trial and start watching interrupted here.

 

5. ITV Hub+

Looking for a place to watch your comfort telly shows? ITV Hub+ is a great choice for students.

You can watch The Only Way Is Essex, The Real Housewives of Cheshire or Trigger Point along with so many more.

A great part is you can download the latest box set to your mobile or tablet for watching offline which is ideal for when you’re commuting or going on a long trip back home or to visit a new place.

Don’t worry, they offer a free 7-day trial to see if you like it before committing to a subscription. After it ends, it’s only £3.99 a month which is nothing really!

What’re you waiting for?! Go set up an subscription tv service here.

 

6. Netflix

It might be a given, but Netflix must be featured amongst our list of the best TV subscription deals.

If you’re wanting to watch some quality original films and your favourite shows, then it’s worth setting up an account if you haven’t got one already.

There’s literally so many things to watch from TV programmes to films to documentaries, they have so much option and different genres to choose from.

Not to mention, if you can’t decide what to watch, there’s a ‘Play Something’ button which chooses something at random for you to watch based on things you’ve seen previously.

You might just fall in love watching something you never would have thought to put on!

There are a few different plans when it comes to setting up a subscription to watch Netflix. There’s Basic which does what it says on the tin, you can watch on one device for £6.99, Standard is £10.99 and you can watch on 2 devices, whilst with Premium which is £15.99 you can watch on 4 devices.

Find out more about sorting out a Netflix membership here.

 

7. Disney+

Another obvious but still ever so good choice for TV subscription deals is Disney+.

Whilst it’s relatively new compared to Netflix, this streaming service is great for those who want to watch Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, Star and more.

A subscription costs £7.99 and you’ll have access to hundreds of films and TV shows like The Walking Dead, Greys Anatomy and The Mandalorian to name a few.

Unfortunately, there is no free trial for Disney+ but you’re able to cancel at any time if you don’t enjoy using it, Disney+ subscription costs £7.99 a month

You can even use GroupWatch and watch with friends or family virtually, it will be like your own movie night!

Find out more here.

8. Apple TV+

Lastly on our list of the best TV subscription deals for students in 2022 is Apple TV+.

Contrary to popular belief, you can watch it on a variety of devices even those that aren’t apple products like Xbox, PlayStation and Smart TVs.

You can watch Apple original films and TV series like Bad Sisters, Black Bird and Severance.

The content is everchanging so you’ll be able to watch new things and keep yourself busy whilst at uni with one of the major tv providers!

Why not try it out with their 7-day free trial? See what you think of it! Then after it ends you only have to pay £4.99 a month.

Check out what else is included with the subscription and set up your account here.

 

See we told you, we’d be recommending student friendly TV subscription services.

You’ll for sure save money with these suggestions, but it’s up to you which tv provider is the one for you, you could even try a few of the free trials out and find out which one appeals to you the most. Enjoy!

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