Unlocking Entertainment: A Guide to Student Streaming Discounts
Streaming services have become integral to modern entertainment and education, offering access to vast libraries of content. However, the costs can quickly add up. Fortunately, many streaming platforms offer student discounts, making it more affordable for students to enjoy their favorite shows, movies, and music. This article explores the various streaming deals available to students, focusing on services like Spotify, Hulu, Paramount Plus, Apple Music, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, Tidal, and Peacock.
Bundled Entertainment: Spotify and Hulu
Spotify's Premium Student offer is a standout deal, bundling Spotify Premium and Hulu's ad-supported plan for just $7 per month. Individually, these services would cost $13 and $12 a month, respectively, making this a significant saving. To qualify, students must be over 18 and enrolled at a US Title IV accredited college or university. Spotify partners with SheerID to verify eligibility, which needs to be re-verified every 12 months. The offer is available for a total of four years. New Spotify Premium subscribers may also be eligible for a free month.
Hulu for Budget-Conscious Students
For students primarily interested in Hulu, the ad-supported plan is available for just $2 per month. Like the Spotify bundle, eligibility requires enrollment at a Title IV accredited US college or university and verification through SheerID.
Paramount Plus: Half-Price Streaming
Paramount Plus offers a 50% discount on either the Essential or Premium tier for qualifying students for 12 months. Students can re-verify their status to continue saving. To qualify, students must be enrolled in an accredited, Title IV higher education institution. Paramount Plus uses SheerID to verify student credentials. With this discount, Essential is $4.50 per month or $45 per year, and Premium is $7 per month or $70 per year. Existing Paramount Plus subscribers need to cancel their current subscription and resubscribe to take advantage of the deal.
Apple Music and Apple TV+: A Two-in-One Deal
Apple offers a compelling deal for students interested in music and video streaming. An Apple Music student subscription costs $5.99 per month, significantly less than the individual subscription price of $10.99 per month. As part of this deal, Apple also includes Apple TV. Continuing an Apple Music subscription will require yearly verification through the UNiDAYS service. Student access can't be shared with Family Sharing and is for the student only.
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Amazon Prime Student: More Than Just Video
Amazon's Prime Student membership offers access to Prime Video, Amazon Music Prime, and free, fast delivery, among other perks. The offer is available to students in higher education and non-students aged 18 to 24. It costs $7.49 per month, half the price of a regular Prime membership. Prime Video, which now includes ads, typically costs $8.99 per month on its own. Students may qualify for a six-month free trial.
HBO Max: Discounted Ad-Supported Streaming
HBO Max offers a student discount on its ad-based plan. US college students who qualify pay $5.50 per month instead of $11 for HBO Max Basic With Ads. Warner Bros. Discovery's streamer works with UNiDAYS to verify students' eligibility.
Peacock Premium: Affordable Entertainment
Students can access Peacock's ad-supported tier for $1.99 per month for 12 months with a student discount. Peacock Premium typically costs $5.99 per month. The offer is available to students 18 years or older enrolled in an undergraduate or advanced degree program at a Title IV accredited school in the US. Eligibility is verified through SheerID, and the deal can be renewed annually if students meet the criteria. New or existing Peacock subscribers can redeem the offer. Another discount on Peacock Premium is available to young adults (18 to 24), regardless of student status.
Tidal: High-Fidelity Music for Less
College and high school students may be eligible for a discounted subscription to Tidal. For students who qualify, a subscription costs $5.99 per month instead of the typical $10.99 per month. High school students must be at least 16 years old and in the US to qualify. Tidal uses SheerID to verify eligibility, and students are required to re-verify every 12 months.
Amazon Music Unlimited: On-Demand Music at a Discount
Amazon Music Unlimited offers a vast library of on-demand music. While Amazon Music Prime comes with a Prime membership, it has limitations compared to Amazon Music Unlimited. With Music Prime, users can "shuffle play any artist, album, or playlist" and choose songs from "All-Access Playlists," but Music Unlimited is required to pick and play any song. An Individual Music Unlimited plan usually costs $10.99 per month if you're a Prime member and $11.99 per month if you aren't. The Music Unlimited student plan costs $5.99 per month. To qualify, students "must be enrolled at an accredited college or university."
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Apple News+: A World of Journalism
Apple News+ offers access to a wide range of global publications in one app. Expert editors curate must-read articles in Top Stories, Spotlight, and other collections. The service includes vivid photography, rich videos, and immersive layouts. Apple News+ also includes original mini and full-size crossword puzzles. Subscribers can listen to professionally narrated articles in the iPhone app or on the Apple News+ Narrated podcast. Apple News uses on-device intelligence to recommend stories and doesn’t access your information without permission. It is available as part of a bundle with five other services for $12.99/month. With an Apple News+ subscription, users get access to over 500 magazines, newspapers, and digital publishers. Newspapers include leading titles such as The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Houston Chronicle, and San Francisco Chronicle. Full issues of magazines can be downloaded for offline access.
Apple's Educational Discounts Beyond Streaming
Beyond streaming, Apple offers educational discounts on various products. The EDU store offers a discount on all Mac and iPad models. Discounts vary based on price point but are around 10 percent. In the United States, there is no hard check for making a purchase from the educational store. In the UK, enrollment must be verified using the UNiDAYS service or through Apple using a student ID or university acceptance letter.
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