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T-Mobile’s New Customer Plans Include Free Netflix and Hulu, Plus Trial Offers for Music and Satellite Radio
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Culture/The Apex Times/Jun 22, 7:05 PM EDT

T-Mobile’s New Customer Plans Include Free Netflix and Hulu, Plus Trial Offers for Music and Satellite Radio

The wireless carrier says select new plans now bundle Netflix and Hulu access, with additional time-limited subscriptions for Pandora Premium and SiriusXM.

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T-Mobile announced streaming bundles for new customers that include free access to Netflix and Hulu, according to an article published June 22, 2026 by The Hollywood Reporter. The carrier’s promotions add time-limited media subscriptions beyond video, extending the value of certain wireless plans into music and live radio.

In addition to the Netflix and Hulu component, the same reporting describes a music-service offer that includes four months of free access to Pandora Premium for eligible new customers. The bundle also includes a separate radio offer, with six months of free access to SiriusXM, also aimed at people signing up for new wireless service.

The changes reflect a broader pattern in mobile and entertainment bundling, where carriers seek to retain subscribers and reduce monthly costs by pairing wireless plans with popular streaming brands. The specific availability of the offers, eligibility requirements, and how long customers must remain enrolled to keep the benefits were not detailed in the reporting description, and those terms are typically communicated through carrier plan pages and offer fine print.

For households, the bundle can affect viewing and listening choices by lowering the barrier to trying multiple services at once, particularly for customers who are considering subscription tiers or consolidating entertainment spending. It also offers an alternative entry point for customers who already subscribe to one service but are looking to sample others during a limited promotional window.

From the industry perspective, the move increases competition for the same screen time and household entertainment budgets among streaming platforms and traditional radio services. For wireless carriers, such partnerships can also function as customer-acquisition tools, since video and music access often represents a tangible, recurring benefit that customers can compare against rival plans.

T-Mobile’s latest bundle is now part of the package of options the company is offering to new subscribers, while the promotional windows for Pandora Premium and SiriusXM are designed to end after the stated trial periods described by The Hollywood Reporter. The next practical step for consumers is to confirm which T-Mobile plan categories include the Netflix and Hulu offer and to review the promotional enrollment and expiration terms tied to each bundled service.

Why It Matters

  • The bundle reduces the near-term entertainment cost for subscribing households by combining wireless service with time-limited access to multiple major media platforms.
  • The inclusion of video and music services can influence what customers watch and listen to during promotional windows, potentially affecting subscriptions that households would otherwise start or renew.
  • Carrier-led bundling highlights how wireless providers are competing not only on device and data pricing, but also on integrated content access for new subscribers.
  • Because the free access is time-limited for Pandora Premium and SiriusXM, the offers may change after the stated windows, creating follow-on subscription decisions for customers.

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Key Facts

  • T-Mobile announced promotional streaming bundles for new customers that include free access to Netflix and Hulu, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
  • The described deal also includes four months of free access to Pandora Premium for eligible new customers.
  • The same reporting describes six months of free access to SiriusXM as part of the promotional package.
  • The announcement was reported by The Hollywood Reporter on June 22, 2026.
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