While Sling TV has never offered the biggest Black Friday deals of the live TV streaming services, it makes up for that with more unique deals, and the same could happen during 2024's sale day which technically falls on Friday, November 29.
I say 'technically' because most of the Black Friday streaming deals will begin ahead of time (in fact, some are live now). We're still waiting for details on most so we don't yet know whether Sling TV will offer a deal this year.
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?
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.
More Black Friday options:
- Netflix Black Friday deals
- Apple TV Plus Black Friday deals
- Disney Plus Black Friday deals
- Paramount Plus Black Friday deals
- Prime Video & Channels Black Friday deals
- Max Black Friday deals
- Peacock Black Friday deals
- Hulu Black Friday deals
- ESPN Plus Black Friday deals
- Sling TV Black Friday deals
- Fubo Black Friday deals
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.