With all the streaming services out there (Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, etc.), it might be hard to justify adding one more to your monthly budget. But with exclusive shows and premium films, Starz Movies makes a strong case that it could be one of the streaming services that you can’t live without.
We’ll show you all the exclusive Starz Movies content, how to get your Starz free trial, and even how to get a Starz subscription for free with other services.
Of course, you should always check out which free streaming services you can watch right now to get caught up with all your favorite content.
1. What is Starz & what can I stream on it?
Starz started as a channel on cable television, but because streaming has become more and more popular, they’ve made it into a streaming service that you can subscribe to.
They’ve got big-ticket movies like Spider-Man: Homecoming, Venom, and This is the End and popular TV shows like Heels, P-Valley, and Spartacus that you can instantly stream.
2. Why should I pay for an annual Starz Movies subscription?
If you’re interested in a long-term relationship with your Starz Movie subscription, pay annually instead of monthly to get a big discount.
When you pay the $8.99/month, it ends up costing you $107.88 for a year. But an annual subscription, where you pay for all 12 months at once, will cost you $74.99, which is 30.5% less!
Starz sometimes gives discounts on their monthly subscription. Here are a few of the discounts that they’ve given in the past:
- September 2022: $5/month for the first three months
- August 2022: $3/month for the first six months
- January 2022: 6-month Starz subscription for $19.95
- December 2021: $0.99/month for the first three months
- September 2021: $1/month for the first three months
3. Can I subscribe to Starz Movies with Hulu, Amazon Video, or Fubo TV?
There are a few different ways to sign up for a Starz Movies subscription:
- Through the Starz website by clicking on the “Subscribe” button and entering your information.
- Amazon Video add-on, which will automatically be added to your Amazon Prime free trial.
- Hulu add-on by searching Hulu for Starz. Hit “Start Your Free Trial” and you can start using Starz on your Hulu account.
- Fubo TV add-on automatically gives you a Starz free trial when you sign up.
4. How do I get a 7-day Starz free trial?
No matter where you get your subscription, you’ll get a 7-day Starz free trial. It’s an easy way to see if your subscription is worth it. Just make sure that you cancel before the 7-day period is up or you’ll be charged.
There are lots more free streaming services offering access right now.
5. What content is exclusive to Starz Movies?
One of the positives of having a Starz Movies subscription is having access to exclusive content that you won’t be able to find anywhere else, including the hit shows Heels, Spartacus, and Blindspotting. Here are a few more shows that you can get with your subscription:
- Power Book III: Raising Kanan
- P-Valley
- Ghost
- Power
- BMF
- Evil by Design: Exposing Peter Nygard
- Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult
- Run the World
- High Town
- The Girlfriend Experience
- Vida
- Gravity
Plus, there are plenty of popular movies that you can watch with your Starz Movies subscription. If you’re looking for the Spider-Man and Venom movies on Disney Plus, you’re out of luck — because Starz has them all.
Here are a few more movies you can watch with your subscription:
- Ghostbusters: Afterlife
- Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
- Matilda
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
- Escape Room: Tournament of Champions
- This is the End
- Mrs. Doubtfire
- Big
- The Pink Panther
- Kicking & Screaming
6. How do I get a Stars Movie discount on my subscription?
If there aren’t any promotions or discounts going on for Starz Movies subscriptions, you should always pay for the service with a discounted gift card from Raise.com. We found cards up to 4% off, which you can use to get an instant deal on your subscription.
Unfortunately, you won’t be able to claim any promotions or new customer offers if you choose to pay with a gift card.
7. How can I cancel my Starz subscription?
If you want to cancel your Starz Movies subscription, here’s what you do:
- Head to the “Settings” page at the top right of your screen.
- Choose “My Subscription.”
- Select “Cancel Subscription.”
If you purchased a subscription from Hulu or Amazon, you’re going to have to go to their subscription management page, navigate to the Starz add-on, and click on “Cancel Subscription.”
8. Can I download Starz Movies for future watching?
If you’re going on a trip, you’ll need some entertainment while you’re traveling. For no extra fee, you can download any Starz content to your device by hitting the download button (looks like an open box with a downward arrow) on the show or movie you want to watch.
It’ll stay on your device for up to two weeks or when the license for that particular show or movie expires.
9. What TV channels can I watch through your Starz subscription?
Starz has 17 channels that are sorted by genre that you can watch. Here is every genre that Starz offers:
- Starz
- Starz Edge
- Starz in Black
- Starz Comedy
- Starz Cinema
- Starz Kids & Family
- Starz Encore
- Starz Encore Action
- Starz Encore Classic
- Starz Encore Black
- Starz Encore Family
- Starz Encore Suspense
- Starz Encore Western
- Starz Encore Espanol
- Movie Plex
- Indie Plex
- Retro Plex
All you need to do is head to “Schedule,” and you’ll see all the available live content that you can watch. Unfortunately, that doesn’t include sports or news.
10. Which devices can I stream Starz content on?
Starz is available on almost every device that you can stream from. Here are all the currently supported devices that can stream Starz Movies:
- Apple Products & Apple TV
- Amazon Fire Stick & Tablets
- Android Products & Android TV
- LG TV
- Roku Devices
- Samsung Smart TV
- ViZo TV
- Xbox One, One S, Series X, and X
11. How many people can watch per Starz account?
Starz Movies offers users up to five profiles on their account, and four streams can play simultaneously. That means you can keep the whole family entertained with this one account.
You can still stream across households, which is big since you can’t stream across households with Netflix anymore.
TIP: You can also turn on Parental Controls on a Starz account profile through the “Profile Settings” page to restrict content for the kiddos.
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