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Consumer TechMAR 14, 20263 min read

Streaming Bundle Slashes to $4.99, Pixel Watch 4 Discount

By Riley Hart

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Streaming just got cheaper this weekend: Hulu and Disney+ drop to $4.99 a month, with Google’s Pixel Watch 4 also on sale for $60 off. The aligned timing makes it a rare, budget-friendly window to watch the Oscars and outfit your home tech for a spring refresh.

The headline offer is the ad-supported Hulu + Disney+ bundle, now priced at $4.99 per month for new and returning subscribers through 11:59 AM ET on March 24. That’s an $8 savings off the bundle’s regular $12.99 monthly price, and the best price on the bundle since Black Friday and Cyber Monday. In practical terms, you can stream the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 15 at 7 PM ET without paying full price, while also bingeing a broad catalog that includes The Secret Agent, It Was Just An Accident, Elio, Andor, and the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again. The promotion positions the bundle as a no-brainer for Oscar watchers and casual fans who want access to both libraries in one package.

What makes this deal compelling beyond the price tag is the flexibility and breadth of content. Hulu’s ad-supported plan is part of the mix, and Disney+ rounds out the catalog with family-friendly titles and a pipeline of new releases. For cord-cutters who want to consolidate streaming spend, the bundle’s reduced price creates a meaningful gap versus subscribing to both services separately. Still, the trade-off is the ads: you’ll encounter commercial interruptions during viewing, a consequence of opting into the cheapest tier. For some households, that’s a fair exchange for saving eight bucks a month; for others, it’s worth stepping up to the ad-free options if you can swing the extra cost.

Alongside streaming promos, Google’s Pixel Watch 4 is discounted by $60 this week, a separate lure for shoppers shopping a tech-forward weekend. The sale underscores a broader push to pair a lighter, more integrated hardware bundle with entertainment services. The Pixel Watch 4 is a smartwatch that leans into Google apps and Android compatibility, offering a convenient companion for phones in the same ecosystem. Buyers should note that Google’s wearable experiences tend to feel most seamless on Android devices; iPhone users may encounter more limited functionality.

If you’re a value seeker, here are two practitioner takeaways. First, the ad-supported bundle is the lowest-risk way to test a Disney+ + Hulu pairing without committing to higher-priced tiers, especially with Oscar night around the corner. If you’re not a big watcher of ads, the math may tilt toward a separate, ad-free plan later on. Second, the Pixel Watch 4 discount is attractive, but it sits alongside a longer-term cost of ownership: accessories, potential phone compatibility considerations, and future wearables updates. In short, the weekend’s deals reward fans who want both streaming heft and a connected wearable, but you should measure how much you’ll actually use either beyond a few high-profile events.

Verdict: Buy the Hulu + Disney+ bundle at $4.99 if you want immediate access to a broad catalog and a streamlined Oscars-watching plan without paying full price. Pair it with the Pixel Watch 4 deal if you’re in the market for a wearable and Android-friendly ecosystem leverage; otherwise, it’s reasonable to hold off until you know your long-term streaming needs and hardware upgrades.

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