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Eric Seitz
intensity. With three eight-episode seasons,
We dive deep into the nitty-gritty of what you could do if you were to hop from one streaming service free trial to another for three months straight.
you’re dedicated.
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you can watch this entire series in one week if
MUST SEE SHOW:
Brooklyn Nine-Nine The gold-standard for comedy, this series follows the often heartwarming shenanigans of Brooklyn’s 99th police precinct. Drawing inspiration from its network predecessors The Office
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and Parks & Recreation, this sitcom hits all the
olidifying itself as a pillar in the cul-
right notes when it comes to workplace comedy.
tural zeitgeist of the 2010’s and on-
Its episode lineup is daunting, however, with a
ward, streaming services are a beast
whopping 143 30-minute episodes.
that continues to grow and morph at an alarming rate. With newcom-
Lost
ers like Disney+ and Apple TV+ finding respec-
It’s almost criminal to leave off legends like “Twin
tive spots at the table and proving that they are
Peaks,” “Community,” and “Friday Night Lights,”
worthy contenders in this often brutal market,
but Lost is a must-watch. Exploring themes of
the future of streaming is uncertain — and com-
survival, fate, and the impact of decisions on
panies seem to be going to great lengths in vying
reality, this six-season mystery series unravels
for the attention of consumers. Nothing makes
a narrative that snowballs into one of the most
that more apparent than the concept of the free
complex stories ever told on television.
trial. With dozens of video platforms circulating, we’ve assembled a lineup of what streaming
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services offer free trials, how long each trial is,
As Amazon Prime’s streaming option grows in
and what the must-see titles are on each.
reach, so does its library—from network classics to brilliant originals. Amazon is generous enough
HULU — 30 days
to give you a full month to watch through its
With a cheaper entry point and the unique propo-
library, and we’ve got just the right suggestions.
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sition of near-immediate arrival of episodes that originally air on cable giving it a hook compared
The Boys
to streaming giant Netflix, Hulu has chugged
A satire on the oversaturated superhero genre of
along, scoring some awesome titles along the
movie and TV show (we’re looking at you, The
way. You’ve got 30 days to tackle all that Hulu
CW—nobody needs six superhero shows) “The
has to offer, so once you click that button to
Boys” explores what superheroes would be like
begin your free trial, it’s in your best interest
if they weren’t the idealized paragons we make
to get to work.
them out to be. Creating a bleak world in which heroes are privatized and prone to misdeeds
Killing Eve
ranging from capitalist ploys to psychopathic
Starring Sandra Oh as an MI5 agent engaging
murder. Warning: though this show gets our
in a never-ending cat-and-mouse game with
highest recommendation, avoid it if you’re
an international assassin, this spy thriller is
sensitive to extreme amounts of gore.
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