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The Disney Plus free trial is no more, just before Hamilton drops
Jul 31, 2025
WhenDisney Pluslaunched in November 2019, it included a seven-day free trial for new customers so they could see its content before committing to a monthly subscription. Now, the Disney Plus free trial is no longer being offered. The timing of that removal is tied to a major exclusive that drops just two weeks from now.
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A company spokesperson confirmed the removal of the free trial toThe Verge. The statement was vague on the reasoning behind the move. The statement said that Disney makes a continued effort to “test and evaluate different marketing, offers, and promotions.” It added that the company felt the service’s current $6.99-per-month price “delivers a compelling entertainment offering on its own.” With this move, Disney Plus is now the only major streaming service that doesn’t offer some kind of free trial or free tier.
Is Hamilton to blame?
The timing of the discontinuation of the free trial is certainly interesting. It comes just two weeks before the service drops the highly anticipatedfilmed stage version of the hit musical Hamiltonon July 3. Disney acquired the rights to the filmed version of Hamilton in 2019, with the plan to release it to movie theaters in mid-2021. However, due to theCOVID-19 outbreak, Disney decided to make a change and drop the filmed musical on Disney Plus well ahead of schedule.
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Will you be signing up for the service, even without a Disney Plus free trial offer, just to watch Hamilton?
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