Free Netflix Episodes Offered As New Competition Looms

With Apple TV+ and Disney+ both set to launch in November, Netflix seems to be trying a new marketing tactic: free Netflix episodes for non-subscribers…

TNW spotted that the streaming service is letting non-subscribers see the first episode of a new series.

As the site notes, it’s not the first time free Netflix episodes have been aired.

The company said the free offering is only for a limited time:

“At Netflix, we try different ways to bring people closer to great stories. We believe many people will find the thrilling story of spy Kabir Anand very appealing and are excited to make the first episode of the series available to everyone for a limited time. In the future, we will consider if we will do this for other films and series.”

Apple is offering a one-year free trial of Apple TV+ to anyone who buys a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, or iPod touch.

There is one thing to be wary of in Apple’s terms, however. You can’t cancel the auto-renewal on day one, to ensure you don’t forget a year later.

Any time I take out a free trial, I add a diary note to review/cancel a few days before the trial expires.