Sky is known for many things – award-winning TV shows, introducing the ability to pause live television, exclusive channels not found on Freeview or Virgin TV, Hollywood blockbusters – but a small price tag has never featured in that list.
That’s why you can’t sleep on the opportunity to watch everything on Sky TV and Netflix for free.
It’s all thanks to a free trial for Sky Stream – the latest set-top box from the satellite telly firm. It comes with free next-day delivery as standard, so you could be bingeing exclusive series like Succession, The Last Of Us, House of the Dragon, as well as Netflix staples, including Bridgerton and Squid Game by this time tomorrow.
The brilliant Sky Stream free trial lasts for one month. Cancel anytime during that period and you won’t be charged …but you will still be able to enjoy must-see shows from HBO, Sky Originals, and Netflix included with the package at no cost.
Unfortunately, this incredible giveaway isn’t around for long, with Sky set to pull the offer at 23.59 on July 13, 2023.
Normally priced at £29 per month, the entry-level Sky Stream bundle arrives with 150 live channels, including Sky Atlantic, Sky Documentaries, Sky Crime, Sky Comedy, Sky Nature, and Sky Max, and a full Netflix subscription.
Sky Cinema and Sky Sports are optional extras. You can also pair Sky Stream with Sky Broadband if you don’t already have a speedy home internet connection for extra savings.
It goes without saying that the ability to binge-watch every boxset on Sky TV and Netflix without paying a penny is easily one of the best Sky deals we’ve ever come across! And with the clock ticking, there’s no time to delay.
Unlike traditional set-top boxes, Sky Stream doesn’t need a satellite dish drilled into the outside of your house. Instead, everything is streamed over wired or wireless broadband.
All of the best Sky features are present and correct, so you’ll be able to pause and rewind live television, record series, and watch the latest Hollywood blockbusters and exclusive series in up to 4K Ultra HD quality. Stream arrives with apps for all of your favourite streaming services, including Disney Plus, Netflix, Prime Video, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Apple TV Plus, and many more.
Sky Stream runs on a 31-day rolling contract, like NOW (formerly NOW TV) and Netflix.
That means you can cancel at any time and won’t be charged for the following month. That’s helpful for those who don’t want to sign-up for an 18-month contract (like you need to do with Sky Q, which still requires a satellite dish to be affixed to your house).
It also means you can watch everything available with Sky TV for one month with the free trial, cancel anytime during the month, and pay nothing. Yes, you won’t be charged at all.
One of the biggest advantages of Sky Stream is the simple set-up.
Since there’s no satellite dish, you’ll only need to plug-in the box and connect to your wireless or wired broadband connection and you’ll have access to live channels – including over 150 channels not available on Freeview, on-demand boxsets from HBO, Sky Originals, Peacock and more, as well as catch-up services like BBC iPlayer, ITVX, All4, and streaming services including Disney Plus, Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV Plus, and fitness apps.
Based on your tastes, Sky Stream will recommend new shows from across all of these channels, catch-up and streaming apps, on the main menu. These suggestions are refreshed up to 5x each day, so you’ll get different recommended boxsets and films late in the evening, compared to when you switch on the telly over breakfast.
You can search for individual actors, directors, and famous movie quotes (“show me the money!” loads up Jerry Maguire, for example) using the voice search feature built into the remote control for speedy access to content.
We put all of these features – and many more – through their paces in our in-depth Sky Stream review.
