On the couch between turkey leftovers and half-watched holiday films, a storm of streaming promos is breaking over Black Friday 2025. From Sling’s $1 Orange day pass to MasterClass’s 50 percent off annual sale, the bargains are specific, time-limited, and surprisingly tactical if you know what to use them for.

Retailers and streamers dumped major price cuts starting the weekend of November 29, 2025, turning a shopping ritual into a week‑long sprint. Sling is offering its Orange Day Pass for a limited time at $1 (the normal day‑pass price is $5), giving temporary access to 34 channels including ESPN, TNT and CNN; MasterClass cut annual subscriptions by half; and legacy services are running steep, short windows-Apple TV+ is selling six months for $36, and HBO Max pushed a year of ad‑supported access to $36.

Big-ticket promo details and what you actually get

Why this matters now: these are not vague percentage claims - they are specific short‑term savings with real use cases. A one‑dollar Sling pass can cover a single big game or a kids’ movie day without a monthly commitment. A half‑price MasterClass can turn a $120-$240 annual bill into $60-$120 of ongoing lessons you can gift or binge‑download. The clock on many offers runs out between November 30 and December 1, so timing is the difference between smart shopping and buyer’s remorse.

Limits and the fine print you should read first

Sling’s stunt is the sharpest headline: the Orange Day Pass costs $1 through November 30, 2025, down from the $5 standard. According to Engadget, that pass “includes access to 34 channels like ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN3,” plus TNT, TBS, Disney Channel, Nick Jr., CNN, HGTV and Food Network. For cord‑cutters who only need a single live event, the math is simple - one NBA playoff game or a Saturday of college football for the price of a vending‑machine soda.

Deals for learning, bingeing and gifting

The cheap pass has practical limits. Sling Orange does not include FS1 or NFL Network, so Thursday Night Football and some regional rights won’t be available. Sling Blue-which Engadget notes starts at about $46 a month-carries those networks but is not offered as a day pass. Day passes also include the platform’s DVR and multi‑device streaming, but blackout rules and local rights still apply, so check the event details before you buy.

How to use a day pass, and when a subscription still wins

MasterClass’s Black Friday sale is blunt and useful: 50 percent off all annual plans, which cuts typical annual prices (normally $120-$240) roughly in half, per Engadget’s coverage. That makes an annual membership a practical gift or splurge for someone who wants a year of structured lessons - offline downloads and cross‑device sync remain part of the offering. Other services are pitching longer short‑term packages: Apple TV+ is offering six months for $36, and HBO Max’s ad‑supported tier is one year for $36, both promotions running through December 1, according to the roundups.

Smart shopping tactics: stack, verify, and cancel on time

If you only want one live event, a day pass almost always beats a monthly fee. For example, a family that needs access to ESPN for a single weekend of college games can buy a $1 Sling Orange pass and save versus a standard $10‑plus monthly sports add‑on. But for regular viewers the math flips: anyone watching multiple live events per month, or needing FS1 or NFL Network, should compare monthly subscription costs and channel lineups; recurring subscriptions eliminate the hassle of repeated one‑off purchases and often include superior DVR limits.

The Verge’s Black Friday roundup found dozens of genuine lows across gadgets and services, from AirPods deals to MacBook discounts; the same discipline works for streaming. Check whether the promo is for new users only, confirm the automatic renewal price (many “one‑time” offers roll into full price), and add calendar reminders to cancel before the subscription auto‑renews. If you plan to buy a streaming plan to watch on a smart TV, verify device compatibility and simultaneous‑stream limits - one cheap day pass won’t help a household of five if the service restricts concurrent streams.

Sources

• Black Friday streaming deals include Sling Orange Day Passes for only $1 each - Engadget, 2025-11-29

• MasterClass subscriptions are 50 percent off in this Black Friday streaming deal - Engadget, 2025-11-29

• The 194 best Black Friday deals you can still shop - a ton of tech is over half off - The Verge, 2025-11-29