Will there be a Sling TV deal over Black Friday 2024?

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Predictions on whether the live TV streamer will see a discount

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If you want to sign up for a live TV streaming service and save money in the process, you're probably wondering whether Sling TV will have a Black Friday deal to make a subscription more affordable.

Sling TV is one of the cheaper cord-cutting services, after all, and it's done Black Friday deals before. So could Black Friday 2024, which falls on Friday, November 29, bring savings?

With two weeks to go until the 'big day', we can't say for sure whether a Black Friday deal will come for Sling TV, but if there is one it could start any day now.

Ahead of then, we can make some predictions about what we could see, based on past years of covering Black Friday sales and other streaming service discounts.

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Will there be a Black Friday deal on Sling TV plans?

There's no Sling TV free trial and in lieu of this, the streamer generally lets new subscribers sign up for their first month at a discounted rate. So there's almost always a deal on Sling TV anyway.

Last year, Sling TV didn't offer any extra discounts over that, but it gave the trial price a novel spin: it threw in an Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite for new subscribers. This device lets people turn their TV into a Smart TV, effectively ensuring everyone can use Sling TV regardless of what set they use.

Given that Sling TV is already affordable, I think the streamer is most likely to replicate this deal in 2024 rather than offer a standard discount.

Two important details back this up. Firstly, Sling TV hasn't seen a price rise this year, as one would make it seem more likely that a discount would be viable. Secondly, the new Amazon Fire TV Stick HD has just launched and that'd be a great option to replace the Lite in the deal.

Can you save money on Sling TV?

Usually, there is an alright way to save money on Sling TV. While there are no Sling TV deals, the streamer does let you sign up for a discounted rate for your first month.

Sometimes this is half-off your first month, other times it's a $10 reduction on whichever plan you're signing up for.

These aren't Black Friday deals, despite what some sites are reporting, as they're available year-round. So if you're thinking about signing up for Sling TV, you don't need to feel pressured to do so right now. Instead, wait to see what deals Black Friday brings.

Should you wait for a Sling TV Black Friday deal?

Presuming that my above prediction is correct, it's worth waiting for the Sling TV Black Friday deal if you don't have a smart TV. If I'm right, you'll get an easy way to upgrade your set, and even if I'm not there will be plenty of discounts on Fire TV Sticks anyway.

However if you don't need an Amazon Fire TV Stick (maybe you already have one, or you already have a smart TV) then you might not gain anything by waiting. Bear in mind I could be wrong and a discount could arrive, and it could be worth waiting just to be sure.

How much does Sling TV cost without the deal?

There are two Sling TV plans, and each of them costs $40 per month for a subscription. We've got a guide on the Sling TV plans so you can tell the difference between Sling TV Orange and Sling TV Blue.

However if you want the best of both worlds, there's a plan called Sling Orange + Blue which combines those two bundles. It costs $55 per month so it's only a little bit more expensive.

New subscribers can get 50% off their first month, so the individual plans will cost $20 and the combined one is $27.50.

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Tom Bedford
Tom Bedford
Streaming and Ecommerce Writer

Tom is the streaming and ecommerce writer at What to Watch, covering streaming services in the US and UK. His goal is to help you navigate the busy and confusing online video market, to help you find the TV, movies and sports that you're looking for without having to spend too much money.