Of course, there are a few modest strings attached to Amazon’s free trials. For starters, you’ll need an Amazon account, and you’ll have to enter a credit card number. It’s also up to you to cancel any free trials you sign up for before they expire, unless you decide to become a paying member.

Last but not least, you’ll need to be an Amazon Prime member to sign up for Amazon’s free trials. But guess what: you can always just sign up for a free 30-day Amazon Prime trial, and yes, that’ll count.

HBO

You can catch up on “Westworld” once you sign up for a free 30-day HBO trial through Amazon.

Length of free trial: 7 days

The home of such binge-worthy shows as “Game of Thrones,” “Westworld,” “Veep,” “Silicon Valley,” and “True Detective” can be yours for 7 days of free streaming—and don’t forget, that includes access to older HBO shows like “The Sopranos,” “Sex and the City” and “Deadwood.”

Sign up for a free 7-day HBO trial

Amazon Prime Video

Length of free trial: 30 days

Some of the best shows around are coming from Amazon Prime, including “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (seen it, loved it), along with “The Man in the High Castle,” “Transparent,” “Fleabag,” and “Good Girls Revolt.” The 30-day free trial also gives you the run of Prime’s massive streaming movie collection.

Sign up for Amazon’s 30-day Prime trial

Showtime

Among the shows you can binge-watch during your Showtime 7-day free trial: “Showtime,” “The Affair,” and “Weeds.”

Length of free trial: 7 days

“Homeland,” “The Affair,” “Weeds,” “Shameless,” “Billions,” “Ray Donovan,” and other popular Showtime shows are up for grabs via Amazon’s free trial—just 7 days rather than a month, but hey, it’s a free week, right? As with HBO, you’ll need to be a Prime member—either paying or on a trial basis—to sign up for a free Showtime trial.

Sign up for a free 7-day Showtime trial

Starz

Length of free trial: 7 days

It may not be as well known as HBO or Showtime, but Starz is an up-and-comer when it comes to only-on-cable TV shows. Among them: “Outlander,” “American Gods,” “Black Sails,” “Flesh and Bone,” “The Girlfriend Experience,” and “Spartacus.”

Sign up for a free 7-day Starz trial

Audible

Length of free trial: 30 days

Whether you’re stuck in traffic or cruising at 35,000 feet, there’s nothing like a gripping audiobook to make the time fly. Before you head out for another commute or board your next long-haul flight, load up your iPhone or Android device with a couple of free audiobooks courtesy of Audible, which is offering two downloads if you sign up for a 30-day trial.

Sign up for a free 30-day Audible trial

Kindle Unlimited

Length of free trial: 30 days

Think of Kindle Unlimited as Netflix for bookworms. Choose from more than a million Kindle books, download as many as you want, and read them on any Kindle-friendly device, from a dedicated Kindle reader to an iPhone or Android phone. Even better, many Kindle Unlimited titles come with free Audible audiobook versions, too.

Sign up for a free 30-day Kindle Unlimited trial

Amazon Music Unlimited

A 30-day trial for Amazon Music Unlimited gives you all-you-can-stream access to millions of tunes.

Length of free trial: 30 days

Amazon’s streaming music service offers millions of songs and thousands of streaming radio stations—and yes, you can crank as many Music Unlimited tunes as you want, all day and every day. Regular Prime Music memberships go for $10 a month ($8 for Prime members), but you can listen for free once you sign up for a 30-day trial.

Sign up for a free 30-day Amazon Music Unlimited trial

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The deals are only good for today, July 11, 2017, and you’ll need to be an Amazon Prime member to snap up the bargains. Not a Prime member? No worries; you can sign up right here for a one-month free trial.

I’ve gathered a big list of the best Prime Day deals I’ve found so far, and I’ll be adding to the list throughout the day.

Remember, many of these deals will either sell out or expire as the day wears on. If you see a bargain you like, better act quickly!

Smart home

Amazon Echo Dot: $34.99 (30% off)
Amazon Echo: $89.99 (50% off)
iRobot Roomba 652 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner: $249.99 (33% off)
Metene Digital Infrared Non-Contact Forehead Thermometer: $22.99 (67% off)
TP-Link Smart Plug, No Hub Required, Wi-Fi: $19.99 (50% off)

Laptops & tablets

HP 14-inch Laptop, AMD E2-7110, 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC, Windows 10: $189.99 (14% off)
Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga 11E-G3 Convertible, Intel:N3160/CQC, 1.6 GHz, 128 GB: $249.99 (29% off)
Acer Chromebook CB3-131-C3SZ 11.6-Inch Laptop (Intel Celeron N2840 Dual-Core Processor,2 GB RAM,16 GB Solid State Drive,Chrome): $129.99 (28% off)
All-New Fire 7 Tablet with Alexa, 7″ Display, 8 GB: $29.99 (40% off)

Home networking & Wi-Fi

NETGEAR AC750 WiFi Range Extender: $22.99 (after $17 Prime discount applied at checkout)
TP-Link AC1900 Wireless Wi-Fi Router – Long Range, High Powered, Dual Band, Gigabit (Archer C9): $79.99 (after $30 Prime discount applied at checkout)
TP-Link Deco M5 Wi-Fi system (Pack of 3) – Router Replacement for Secure Whole Home Coverage: $199.99 (33% off)

Music & Audio

Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker II: $129.00 (35% off)
LEOPHILE EEL Wireless Neckband Headphones Sports IP67 Waterproof, Bluetooth 4.1 Stereo Headset: $29.99 (57% off)
VicTsing Shower Speaker, Wireless Waterproof Speaker: $16.60 (34% off)
MEE audio Runaway 4.0 Bluetooth Stereo Wireless + Wired Headphones with Microphone: $23.99 (38% off)
SoundPEATS Bluetooth Headset Neckband Sports wireless Headphones Stereo Earbuds with Mic: $22.39 (38% off)

Storage

Seagate Expansion 8TB Desktop External Hard Drive USB 3.0: $153.99 (36% off)
Seagate Backup Plus Slim 2TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0: $59.99 (25% off)

Gaming

PlayStation 4 Slim 500GB Console – Uncharted 4 Bundle: $229 (24% off)
Xbox One S 500GB Console + Play & Charge Kit + Xbox White Wireless Controller + 3 Digital Games: $239.99 (35% off)

Portable battery packs & USB chargers

Anker PowerCore 26800 Portable Charger, 26800mAh External Battery with Dual Input Port: $41.99 (58% off)
Anker PowerCore 10000 portable battery pack: $19.19 (62% off)
RAVPower 16750mAh Portable Charger Power Pack Power Bank: $31.19 (61% off)
RAVPower Portable Charger 6700mAh Power Pack: $11.99 (83% off)
RAVPower 26800 Portable Charger 26800mAh Total 5.5A Output 3-Port: $49.99 (75% off)
iXCC 50W/10A 5 Ports Car Charger Multi USB Ports Cup Holder: $14.99 (63% off)
Anker 40W/8A 5-Port USB Charger PowerPort 5, Multi-Port USB Charger: $18.49 (63% off)

TVs

Sony XBR55X700D 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV: $499.99 (37% off)
TCL 49D100 49-Inch 1080p LED TV (2017 Model): $329.99 (13% off)
TCL 40S305 40-Inch 1080p Roku Smart LED TV (2017 Model): $269.99 (7% off)

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If you’re not quite ready to take the leap, Amazon is offering a 30-day free trial that gives you the run of all Prime services—and yes, free two-day shipping on Amazon purchases is included, perfect for saving a bundle on shipping costs during the holidays.

Sign up for free 30-day Amazon Prime trial

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