How to watch Lollapalooza live from home: Stream Charli XCX, Olivia Dean, Smashing Pumpkins, and more

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Festival season is in full swing. Next up on the docket? Lollapalooza, the annual four-day music festival held in Grant Park, Chicago. This year, it takes place from July 30 to Aug. 2 and features over 170 bands across eight stages. And you can get a front row seat without even leaving your living room.

For the first time, both Hulu and Disney+ will live stream select sets from Lollapalooza for subscribers, giving you access to some sure to be legendary music moments in real time. The livestream lineup includes Charli XCX, Lorde, Olivia Dean, The Smashing Pumpkins, Tate McRae, Jennie, Ethel Cain, Wet Leg, Turnstile, and more.

Hulu has offered exclusive front-row access in the past, but this is the first year Disney+ is throwing its hat in the ring. You don’t even need the most expensive tier; Hulu, Hulu Premium, Disney+, or Disney+ Premium subscriptions will unlock access.

Not yet a subscriber to either platform? Both Disney+ and Hulu basic subscriptions with ads start at $11.99 per month, thanks to a late 2025 price hike, but there are some ways you can save. We’ve rounded up the best ongoing Hulu and Disney+ streaming deals below.

The best Hulu streaming deals

Best Hulu deal for most people: Hulu annual subscription

I’ve said it a million times at this point, but it bears repeating. If you can swing it, an annual streaming subscription is always the way to go if you want to cut back on costs. For Hulu, you’ll pay $119.99 up front for a year (which breaks down to just $9.99 per month) instead of the $143.88 a monthly subscription would cost you. That’s about 16% or just shy of $24 in savings. It’s not the biggest discount ever, but every dollar counts.

Best for students: Hulu Student

College students can tune in to their favorite artists’ sets live for only $1.99 with Hulu’s student discount. Sign up through the Hulu Student promotional page and verify your college email address via SheerID, and the price will drop from $11.99 to just $1.99 per month. The deal is valid as long as your student status can be verified.

Best Hulu deal for T-Mobile users: Hulu (with ads) free for select customers

The only way to get a Hulu subscription for free in 2026 is through T-Mobile’s Go5G Next and Experience Beyond plans (you’ll also get Netflix for free and Apple TV+ for $3). If you’re already on one of these plans, just head over to the T-Mobile promo page and choose “redeem now” to claim the offer. Just enter your T-Mobile number and account details to sign up for Hulu.

The best Disney+ streaming deals

Best Disney+ deal: save 17% on an annual subscription

Rinse and repeat what I said above about annual plans. For Disney+, you can only get an annual subscription to the Premium plan without ads and it’ll cost you $189.99 per year. That breaks down to $15.83 per month instead of the usual $18.99 per month — 17% or $37.89 in total savings.

When you check out, be sure to select Disney+ Premium, then “annual” to secure the discount for the year. Unfortunately, there is no annual plan available for the cheaper ad-supported tier.

Best way to get Disney+ for free: get the Total Wireless $60 plan

You can get Disney+ Premium for free if you switch your mobile plan to the Total Wireless $60 Unlimited+ prepaid plan. No terms or trial periods required — just an $18.99 per month value tacked onto your phone plan for $0. Just keep your account in good standing, and your Disney+ account will remain active.

Bundle deals

Best bundle deal for Verizon Wireless customers: save $9.99/month on the Disney Bundle

Verizon Wireless customers can save $9.99 per month on the Disney Bundle through Verizon myPlan or Simplicity plan. Just choose the Disney Bundle as a mobile perk on your account, which includes Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN Select (all with ads). The trio bundle would regularly cost you $19.99 per month, but by signing up through this deal, you’ll only pay $10 per month. That’s practically unheard of in the streaming world.

Best bundle deal for everyone else: Get Hulu and Disney+ for 50% off

The Disney bundle plans are some of the best deals in the streaming world on any given day. For a limited time, you can sign up for a six-month subscription to both Disney+ and Hulu for only $11.99 per month (reg. $12.99 per month). That means you’ll get one streaming service completely for free for six months. After the six-month promotional period, you’ll pay just a dollar more per month — still a crazy good deal if you ask me.