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Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia returns for Season 18 with 10 episodes, debuting Aug. 17 at 9 p.m. ET on FXX with back-to-back premiere episodes; you can watch for free via a DIRECTV free trial or on Hulu (with_ads or bundles), and new episodes air Mondays through Oct. 12.
BBC reports on how people fall for paid subscriptions after free trials and shares practical tips to avoid charges, such as setting reminders for trial deadlines, reading terms and conditions, not assuming trials auto-end, and obtaining cancellation confirmations—illustrated by cases including an £89.99 refund via Apple and ongoing efforts to crackdown on subscription traps.
Apple TV has added around 20 classic movies—including The Martian, E.T., Titanic, Zodiac and The Sixth Sense—so they can be streamed for free with an Apple TV+ subscription, a departure from their usual buy/rent model. The subscription costs $12.99 per month or $99 per year, with a seven-day free trial available. It’s unclear how long the collection will remain, but the shift appears aimed at boosting engagement and attracting new subscribers by offering beloved titles from various genres.
Final Fantasy XIV is now available on Nintendo Switch 2. Players can start with an expanded free trial that includes Stormblood and Shadowbringers up to level 80 and access to all job classes, though with restrictions (limited chat, store access, 300k gil cap, no own party creation). After buying any license, you get 30 days of free subscription; Switch 2 (and PS5) users don’t need an Xbox-style online sub. To access the full game, purchase the Final Fantasy XIV Complete Edition (Endwalker and Dawntrail). If you have an active sub on another platform, you’ll need a new Switch 2 license at half price and a separate license for the Switch 2.
Final Fantasy XIV is now available on Switch 2 with a free trial that includes the base game and the Heavensward, Stormblood, and Shadowbringers expansions. Players must create a Nintendo Switch Online account and a Square Enix account, though an Switch Online subscription isn’t required to play. The trial caps characters at level 80 and omits multiplayer features, PvP, and Ultimate Raids. Square Enix will waive subscription fees for about a month after launch; after that, a 30-day free play period begins for new platform registrations, with a separate Switch 2 subscription required for this version. Pre-purchasing Switch 2 editions disables the free trial. The Complete Edition is 30% off through Aug 13, 2026 (about $41.99/£31.49). If you already have a sub on another platform, you can play on Switch 2 at 50% off, though you’ll still be paying twice. A major caveat: the free trial weighs in at roughly 117.2GB, a sizable download that will eat into limited Switch 2 storage.
Final Fantasy XIV is set to arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 4, with a massive 117.2 GB install and the game’s popular free trial. The Switch 2 version requires its own monthly sub (even on the same account), though players paying for two subs can get a 50% discount on the Switch 2 sub. The announcement came alongside an extended Evercold teaser trailer and other updates, including a new Bastion tank class, a data center revamp for better connectivity, and crossovers with the FF7 Remake and Evangelion, revealed at Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin.
Anya Taylor-Joy headlines Lucky, a new Apple TV+ miniseries based on Marissa Stapley’s novel, created by Jonathan Tropper and produced by Hello Sunshine; it debuts July 15 with two episodes and follows a tough grifter who must dive back into crime to escape her past, with Annette Bening and Timothy Olyphant co-starring. Apple TV+ offers a seven-day free trial (Prime Video shoppers can add Apple TV via Prime) before the $12.99/month subscription kicks in. The 10-episode series features a pre-premiere Tuesday-night release pattern and a lineup of episodes including titles like No Shortcuts and Make ’Em Dance.
Ubisoft is offering a free trial of Ubisoft+ Premium through June 23 that lets PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X players download and play 149 Ubisoft games for the window (not permanently). Switch and PlayStation consoles are excluded, and not all titles are included due to delisted or older games. Included newer releases like Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition are available. To participate, sign up on Ubisoft’s site, link your Xbox account, and cancel before June 23 to avoid renewal, with many titles on sale during the promo.
Ubisoft+ Premium is offering a free trial on Xbox and PC through Tuesday, June 23, 2026, granting access to over 60 titles (67 on Xbox, 140 on PC), including day-one Premium editions like Assassin's Creed Shadows, Star Wars Outlaws, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Sign up via Ubisoft’s website (not on Xbox) and link your Xbox and Ubisoft accounts. If you cancel before the trial ends you won’t be charged; otherwise a monthly fee applies after the trial. The promotion began on June 18, 2026.
Ubisoft+ Premium is free for five days on PC and Xbox, unlocking Premium Editions of most Ubisoft titles (including Assassin's Creed Shadows and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora). Sign up on Ubisoft's site (not via Xbox), link your Ubisoft and Xbox accounts, and provide a payment method to avoid charges after the trial ends on June 23. Games become installable on Xbox in about 15 minutes, and you’ll have access to over 60 titles during the trial, with the option to cancel at any time to avoid a paid subscription, which the trial is designed to upsell you into ahead of the July launch of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced.
Ubisoft is offering a six-day Ubisoft+ Free Trial from June 18 to June 23, allowing eligible users to explore Ubisoft+'s catalog on PC without subscribing. To participate, sign in with a Ubisoft account, confirm regional availability, and remember to cancel before the trial ends to avoid charges.
Knicks can seal the 2026 NBA title with a win in Game 5 against the Spurs (8:30 p.m. ET, June 13, at Frost Bank Center, ABC). The article also lists cord-cutting options to watch for free, including DIRECTV’s five‑day free trial and Sling TV’s ABC access, and notes a Spurs win would send the series back to Madison Square Garden for Game 6.
Love Island USA Season 8 premieres June 2, 2026 on Peacock with Ariana Madix as host and Ciara Miller joining Love Island: Aftersun. The main series streams on Peacock, which offers Premium plans at $10.99/month or $109.99/year and Premium Plus at $16.99/month. If you want to watch at no cost during trial periods, you can use DirecTV’s five-day Movies Extra Pack trial, Walmart+’s 30-day trial, or Instacart+’s 14-day trial, each providing Peacock Premium during the trial. The article also notes a VPN option to access the UK version of Love Island, shows are filmed in Fiji, and 36 contestants are expected to compete.
The Knicks lead the Spurs 2-0 in the 2026 NBA Finals with Game 3 at Madison Square Garden on June 8 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The piece explains how to watch for free via a DIRECTV five‑day trial that includes ABC, along with other streaming options like Sling TV; all Finals games air on ABC.
Marathon Season 2 adds Night Marsh, a night-based, survival-horror take on Dire Marsh with fewer players and more environmental threats, plus new tools (flashlight, Darksight scopes, signal flares) and Certs-based exfil; introduces the Sentinel Runner Shell and two weapons (KKV-9SD SMG and D54 Battle Pistol), faster progression, revamped faction trees, a duos queue, and the Cradle progression system, with a free-to-play trial June 2–9 whose progress carries over.