How to save money on cable bills? Cut that thick cable bill in half!

What is your best part of the day? Ours has to be 7 pm because it’s when our favorite TV show, Angels in America, Broadcasts. Like us, you must have something to look forward to every day. But unfortunately, the exorbitant cable bills don’t let some of you live in peace. 

Years back, these high cable bills were justifiable as cable TV it was the only source of watching TV shows. But now, with abundant options out there and with numerous hacks, you can skip paying high prices for your most favorite TV shows. So, do you want to know how to save money on cable bills? Here in this guide, we have unveiled various hacks and techniques through which you can surely save some extra bucks on cable bills.

How to save money on cable bills?–  9 Best alternatives

Below we have some cheap alternatives which can help you save money on cable bills.

Free content

Streamline channels from website

Now you can watch popular TV channels for free. Want to know how? It is as easy as watching directly on cable TV. Head to the website of any of these channels including NBC, CBS, Fox, and ABC. Stream these channels directly from there. You will get to watch all the latest episodes uploaded there. Though, you have to deal with the in-between commercials as you normally do with cable TV.

Note: To streamline Star Trek Series, you must get a $6/month subscription to CBS.

YouTube

Except for premium TV shows, you will get everything on YouTube. Be it a concert, reality program, or anything. YouTube is the best platform to watch everything for free. This way, you can save high costs of streaming cable Channels. Moreover, you can learn short skills from Youtube, which you cannot learn for free elsewhere.

Get DVDs from library

Most of us only consider libraries for issuing books or something, but it is more than that. Now you can get audiobooks and DVDs of your favorite shows in just a few dollars. This way, you don’t have to pay for the extra shows you don’t even watch on Cable TV. Moreover, If you are purchasing from a well-known source, you can get your desired DVDs transferred through their different branch in case of unavailability.

Paid content

Hulu

If you want to watch trending TV shows, like, Helstrom, Monsterland, or Woke, etc., getting a Hulu subscription will be good enough for that. Not just that, getting its subscription will get you access to its original premium content.

• Subscription with commercials: $7.99
• Subscription without commercials: $11.99

Amazon Prime

A business that started as a small online bookstore has now become a giant all-rounder solution for everything. From selling groceries to streaming original content, Amazon has all that you need at cheap rates. Here’s a catch, you can save a lot on Amazon. Let the show finish that you want to watch. Once it’s over, it will be available on Amazon for free. And honestly, binge-watching is more exciting and fun when you are watching it for free.

• Annual subscription: $119 and Per month: $12.99

Netflix

Like Amazon Prime, Netflix has its original content. Other than that, it offers TV shows and movies that are already finished. It is a great place to watch TV shows at once. And the best part is you don’t have to deal with the commercials. Moreover, it is quite easy to use as it will easily connect with all your devices at home. These days, new gadgets come pre-loaded with this app. You just have to sign in to start using. In 2020 Netflix launched another feature called “Watch Party” to make your home quarantines fun. You can watch shows and movies with your friends and family sitting at their homes through this feature.

• Standard package: $14
• Premium plan: $18

Disney Plus

If you want to relive your childhood memories along with some spice of trendy content, Disney plus is all that you want. Also, let’s not forget the great Marvel and Star War movies that streamline only on Disney plus as soon as they get released. Disney plus is a whole world in itself. Once you get it, you won’t feel the need to get anything else.

Here’s a piece of great news for sports lovers. Now they don’t have to stick to their cable TV just to watch sports because Disney plus triple package offers both ESPN+ and Hulu. That means you can watch sports as well via this single subscription.

• Monthly basic plan: $7.99
• Bundle plan Hulu + ESPN+: $13.99/month

Apple TV+

Being one of the top tech giants, Apple has introduced its streaming service with the name of Apple TV+. The service comprises its original TV shows and movies. If you get it, you won’t feel the need to get a separate Cable TV package. The company was kind enough to provide the new device holders with a one-year free subscription to Apple TV. So, if you were saving up for your new Apple device, you will get to watch some free content on buying it.

• After a seven day free trial per month subscription fee of $4.99

Look for deals your service providers offering

Did you know that bundling your cable, phone, and internet services with a single service provider will save you some bucks? Many service providers offer multiple services, if you get all from one, you will get an overall discount, and similar is the case with telecom companies. For instance, if you are using AT&T’s internet, getting their T-Mobile service for your phone will entitle you to a discount. Furthermore, they also offers bundle free cable alternatives like Netflix, HBO Max, Disney Plus, etc., in their packages.

Telecom services:

• AT&T
• Verizon
• T-Mobile
• Sprint

Free subscriptions:

• HBO Max
• Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+
• Netflix
• Hulu

So, why would someone pay hefty cable bills when there are cheap alternatives to it? And if you are not yet convinced, you can try their free trials. The least you will get a 7-day trial which is good enough to check whether it’s working for you or not. In case you don’t find it helpful and want to stick to your Cable TV, negotiate with your local cable service provider. There’s always room for discounts for loyal customers.