What to expect from Black Friday Disney Plus deals 2024
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Even though discounts are starting to appear on everything from TVs to Lego, we're still waiting for Black Friday Disney Plus deals. I've seen hide nor hair of a reduction at the time of writing, but don't worry - that doesn't mean we're not getting one. Based on previous sales, I suspect a discount is coming soon.
That makes quite a change. A few years ago, I was incredibly cynical at the thought of Black Friday Disney Plus deals. More specifically, they didn't exist. Things have changed now though - I've had to eat my words. Not only are price cuts on the streaming service real, they're also pretty great around this time of year. I don't see why 2024 will be any different.
To be precise, the streaming service never offered discounts when it launched in 2019. That was the status quo for a long time. Then a surprise saving appeared one November, and suddenly Black Friday Disney Plus deals were a thing. As an example, you could pick up an official bundle with Disney Plus and Hulu for a fraction of the normal price last year. Indeed, those who took advantage of the offer paid just $2.99 per month for a full year instead of the usual $9.99p/m, which was already reduced from what it'd be to buy both services separately.
That's why the 12DOVE team and I have pulled together all the advice we can on annual Black Friday Disney Plus deals here. You'll find what you should expect, when to strike, and what's likely to happen further down the page.
Today's best Disney Plus deals ahead of Black Friday
Black Friday Disney Plus deals FAQ
When will the Black Friday Disney Plus deals begin?
Black Friday is due to occur as of November 29, because it traditionally takes place on the final Friday of the month. This is a little later than normal, and it means the subsequent Cyber Monday sale has been pushed to December.
Still, the discounts won't be limited to that one day. In fact, you can almost guarantee that they aren't going to be. If history is any indication, this year's Black Friday Disney Plus deals will begin before Black Friday itself and may continue afterward. However, they're unlikely to last for more than a week or two. In other words, I'd be keeping a very close eye on the streaming service from this point onward.
Where will the best Black Friday Disney Plus deals be?
While you might anticipate Black Friday Disney Plus deals being at... well, y'know, Disney Plus, it can vary in my experience. One year brought us a bundle offer via Hulu, and another allowed you to get your hands on the streaming service along with something else (Amazon Music Unlimited gave it away as a freebie a while back, for example). That was the case again last year, with Hulu offering what was hands down the best Black Friday offer I'd seen. Which means it could be one to watch in 2024.
It's worth keeping an eye out for Disney Plus as a bonus with phone or internet contracts as well. I've seen Verizon in the US and o2 in the UK offer Disney Plus alongside certain plans before now, so be sure to watch for those as Black Friday rolls around.
Naturally, you don't need to go looking for any of these - I'll be listing any good offers here as an when they appear.
What to expect from Black Friday Disney Plus deals 2024
A few years ago, the annual Black Friday Disney Plus deals were... well, underwhelming would be an understatement. You see, they were next to non-existent.
Luckily enough for us, that's all changed now. The streaming service has been knocking it out of the park recently with discounts around November time, so I'm hopeful we'll get a repeat showing in 2024. Here's what to expect.
🆕 Deals on Disney Plus will probably be for new subs
If you're already subscribed to Disney Plus, I have bad news; traditionally, the offers tend to be for new members. I'd actually think about cancelling now so that you can re-up your membership at a cheaper rate later.
🎁 Bundles will get the lion's share of attention
Last year you could grab Hulu and Disney Plus with ads for a heavily reduced $2.99 per month across the entire year. Along with knocking $7 off the usual bundle (or an impressive $12.99 if you bought the two streaming services separately), you'd only be paying $35.88 across the entire 12 months. That's a faintly absurd reduction, considering how the normal cost would be closer to $120 if you were to pay month by month. As such, I'm hoping this discount is back in 2024. Seeing as something similar has happened twice in a row now, I'm actually quite optimistic.
🎧 Keep an eye on other subscriptions
Sometimes Black Friday Disney Plus deals are snuck through the door under cover of another service. As an example, Amazon Music Unlimited offered a free six months of Disney Plus with its own membership a couple of years ago.
⏰ You won't have long
Black Friday Disney Plus deals tend to be limited, and once they're gone, you'll have to make do with the next cheapest price - the Basic membership. Don't hang about, in other words.
Last year's best Black Friday Disney Plus deals
Disney Plus (ads) + Hulu (ads) | $2.99 per month
Save $12.99 - This may just be the best Disney Plus deal we've ever seen, and it was easily a highlight of the sale so far. The cheapest Black Friday offer before last year was Hulu and Disney Plus for $5ish every month for a year, so this one's much better. It was pretty ridiculous in terms of value as well. Disney Plus and Hulu together are usually $9.99p/m, and that's already a saving of $5.99 each month compared to buying both separately (they cost $7.99p/m each).
UK
Samsung S23 + 1 year Disney Plus | Prices varied at Samsung
Save $79.90 - On top of the usual savings through Samsung's phone store, you were also getting a full year of Disney Plus (which we don't think had ads), £100 cash back, and free Buds FE that were actually worth £99. Not bad at all, so far as Black Friday Disney Plus deals go.
Be sure to check out the other Black Friday sales on offer while you're looking for bargains - there will be Black Friday board game deals floating around along with Black Friday Lego deals, not to mention Black Friday Pokemon deals.
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