Disney+ Launches ‘Always-On’ Subscriber Perks and Sweepstakes, Including Chance to Attend ‘Freakier Friday’ Premiere and Free Four-Night Cruise
Disney is unleashing a bunch of discount offers and sweepstakes aimed at spurring more Disney+ and Hulu subscription sign-ups and renewals.
The new Disney+ Perks program expands offers to streaming subscribers to be “always-on” as opposed to the previously limited-time promos, according to the Mouse House. The program launches Thursday (May 29) in the U.S. with additional international rollouts to follow later this year. Disney-owned Hulu will follow suit with its own Perks program launching June 2.
At launch, Disney+ and bundle subscribers will be able to enter a sweepstakes to win tickets to the world premiere of “Freakier Friday” (sometime in mid or late July) before the sequel starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis hits theaters Aug. 8. They’ll also have the chance to win a four-night cruise on the Disney Destiny, the newest ship in the Disney fleet, sailing from Fort Lauderdale beginning November 2025.
“Our fans are some of the most passionate in the world, and Perks are our way of thanking them for subscribing to Disney+,” Samantha Rosenberg, EVP of marketing for Disney+, said in a statement. “Whether it’s access to in-demand experiences that only Disney can offer or everyday savings and special discounts from top brands, we’re building two complimentary programs that are all about celebrating our viewers.”
Other Disney+ Perks include:
- A six-month free DashPass delivery membership from DoorDash (for new members only)
- 20% off Adidas online purchases
- 15% off purchases at Funko.com and Loungefly.com
- A three-month free trial of the Clear+ travel verification program
- A two-month Super Duolingo free trial
- Free in-game emoji for “Disney Emoji Blitz”
- Early access to the closed release of Disney Pinnacle by Dapper Labs, a monthly Mystery Capsule and until June 26 to claim a $10 Dapper credit
- Discounts at Walt Disney World Resort (with rates starting at $99 per night at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort with stays of two nights or longer)
- Free “Monopoly Go!” Star Wars TIE fighter in-game token
Hulu also is introducing a collection of perks, starting June 2 and rolling out weekly over the summer.
Hulu Perks are set to include:
- Chances to win tickets to Lollapalooza, ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and San Diego Comic-Con
- Sweepstakes to win items from (or inspired by) Hulu originals and exclusives like “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “A Complete Unknown” and “Only Murders in the Building”
- Discounts and perks from partners including Microsoft, Pure Green and LG Electronics
According to Disney, new perks “will drop regularly, giving fans more reasons to check in, discover something new and engage with the stories they love.”
For the first three months of 2025, Disney+ gained 1.4 million subscribers to end the quarter at 126.0 million worldwide. The company attributed Disney+’s unexpected subscriber growth to a strong content slate that included the addition of blockbuster “Moana 2” and the debut of original series “Daredevil: Born Again.” Hulu subs rose by 1.1 million to stand at 54.7 million at quarter’s end.
