More so than most years, an ESPN Plus Black Friday deal would be a really great offering in 2024, but with Black Friday just two weeks away, it's hard to say if one will materialise.
Competition in the sports streaming service game is getting very fierce, with many jumping ship from ESPN Plus to Peacock for the Olympics, and ESPN itself is setting up a joint streamer in the form of Venu Sports. So many fans will be wondering what Black Friday has in store for the premium platform.
Owned by Disney (which is a big name in the Black Friday biz), ESPN Plus offers live sports, documentaries, talk shows and more. Typically it costs $11.99 per month or $119.99 per year so it's pretty pricey, making a Black Friday deal pretty tempting.
Black Friday is an annual sales season around late-November, which culminates in the titular day itself which is Friday, November 29 in 2024, but it could begin pretty soon. Many retailers kick off discounts including high street brands, online retailers and digital services, including other services owned by ESPN owner Disney.
So let's take a look as to whether there will be an ESPN Plus deal over Black Friday.
More Black Friday options:
- Netflix Black Friday deals
- Apple TV Plus Black Friday deals
- Disney Plus Black Friday deals
- Paramount Plus Black Friday deals
- Prime Video & Channels Black Friday deals
- Max Black Friday deals
- Peacock Black Friday deals
- Hulu Black Friday deals
- ESPN Plus Black Friday deals
- Sling TV Black Friday deals
Will there be a Black Friday deal on ESPN Plus subscriptions?
For most streaming services, I can confidently predict whether we'll see a discount, but it's not quite as clear cut for ESPN Plus.
There are two key reasons that one might not pop up. Firstly, there wasn't an ESPN Plus deal for Black Friday last year, which would suggest that ESPN isn't in the business of price cuts. And secondly, ESPN is launching Venu Sports soon, an all-in-one sports bundle which includes content from various broadcasters, and it'll probably want to save its reductions until that launches to encourage people to test out the new service.
But I also have three reasons why there might be an ESPN Plus deal. Firstly, ESPN Plus is in the midst of a price hike, and a temporary discount might ease this increase. Secondly, Disney does sometimes offer price cuts on its streaming services, with Disney Plus getting an annual deal around September each year and Hulu often seeing Black Friday deals.
My other reason is that ESPN Plus has been having a wobbly year in terms of subscriber count. As per Statista, the count fell from 26 million in Q4 2023 to 25.2 million in Q1 2024 and even further to 24.8 million in Q2. While Q3 saw an increase, it was only of 0.1 million, and it's hard to deny that things are getting tough for ESPN Plus with many other streaming services getting more competitive in the sports market. So a Black Friday deal would ensure fans would stick to ESPN Plus.
Current ESPN Plus deals and how to get ESPN Plus cheap
The nearest thing to a 'deal' we usually see on ESPN Plus isn't just for Black Friday, it's available year-round. This is the Disney Bundle, a combo package that combines Hulu, Disney Plus and ESPN Plus for $14.99. Some sites are presenting the Disney Bundle as a new Black Friday deal, but it's not, and so you shouldn't feel time pressure to sign up because it will always be available.
You can drop ESPN Plus to reduce the price or get ad-free Hulu and Disney Plus for an increased cost, so there are options depending on what bundle you'd like.
As Black Friday draws closer, we'll update this article with any deals that get announced, or with more information as it emerges.
How much does ESPN Plus normally cost?
Before any Black Friday deals kick in, how much do you have to pay for ESPN Plus?
There's only one tier of subscription for ESPN Plus, so it's a simple streamer to get your head around.
You can pay $11.99 per month to sign up for ESPN Plus. If you want to save $23.98 you can get the annual subscription, which goes for $119.99.
Can you get an ESPN Plus voucher code?
Despite what some websites say, ESPN Plus does not use voucher codes for discounts or deals.
Instead, any reduction or sale that ESPN is offering on a subscription can be redeemed straight from the website, without any need for a promo code. So be wary of promo code pages that may be implying you're getting a discount when you're not.
