5 Cost-Saving Streaming Hacks You Didn’t Know About

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Everything costs more than it did two years ago, including entertainment. And just when you got comfortable coasting on a friend's Netflix login, streamers collectively cracked down on password sharing and raised prices yet again.

While I can't do anything about lowering gas prices or your electric bill, I can at least help you stop overpaying for the one thing that should be genuinely guilt-free: watching TV & movies. Below are my top 5 cost-saving streaming hacks you didn’t know about. Let’s get into it!

Hack #1 - Get Peacock for free!

If you have Xfinity Gigabit internet (or higher), you get Peacock Premium ($10.99/month value) free for 24 months! You're already paying for internet regardless, so you might as well squeeze some free entertainment out of it. If you've been paying for Peacock separately and you're already on Gigabit, you may be leaving money on the table, so check your Xfinity account or call to confirm eligibility and activate.

What to watch on Peacock

The Miniature Wife

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids meets The War of the Roses in this science fiction dramedy where a scientist (Matthew Macfadyen) accidentally shrinks his wife (Elizabeth Banks) down to six inches tall. Their seemingly normal relationship quickly spirals into a hilarious battle for control, complete with Home Alone-esque booby traps that will make you giggle.

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I don't usually find myself watching Peacock originals—I have little patience for reality TV and tend to gravitate toward prestige dramas. But the premise on this one was so bizarre and the trailer was so good that I couldn't help but watch it, and I’m glad I did.