Quibi, the newly launched short-form streaming service, is now offering a free 14-day trial
- Quibi is a new streaming service dedicated to short-form video with a lineup of shows that typically run five to 10 minutes per episode.
- After launching in April 2020, Quibi now features dozens of exclusive shows and has earned multiple Primetime Emmy Award nominations for its short-form programming.
- Thanks to a 14-day trial, new members can try Quibi for free before paying for the service.
- A Quibi subscription costs $4.99 a month with ads or $7.99 a month without ads.
Quibi, the short-form video streaming service that launched in April 2020, is adopting a new set of strategies to expand its reach to more subscribers, including a free 14-day trial for new members.
Quibi has dozens of original shows with episodes that are just five to 10 minutes in length. The service describes its shows as "quick bites" that are meant to be watched on a phone. In fact, Quibi shows are filmed to appear in the correct aspect ratio regardless of whether you hold your phone in landscape or portrait mode.
Quibi's programming spans a wide range from original series, documentaries, and films to short-form spin-offs of shows from ESPN, E!, and CBS News. Quibi shows have earned 10 Primetime 2020 Emmy Award nominations across three categories for short-form films.
Among the platform's original series are the Kevin Hart-led action-parody "Die Hart," the comedy series "Dummy" starring Anna Kendrick, and "Most Dangerous Game," an adaptation of the 1924 story starring Liam Hemsworth and Christoph Waltz. Quibi is also home to reboots of "The Fugitive," "Varsity Blues," and a new season of "Reno 911."
How does the Quibi free trial work?
To begin your free trial of Quibi, you'll have to download the app on an Android or iOS device and create an account. Quibi is billed directly through the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, so you'll need a valid payment method connected to either store in order to start the trial.
If you're a new member your free 14-day trial will automatically begin once you sign up. You can see when your trial expires under the "My Account" heading in the settings menu. After the 14-day trial is over, the Quibi app will invite you to subscribe to one of its paid plans. If you decline, your membership will end and you will not be charged.
Quibi offers two subscription tiers, a $4.99 per month option with occasional ads, and a $7.99 ad-free monthly plan. The free trial offers access to the ad-supported plan but you can pay to upgrade to the ad-free plan at any time. Quibi is only available in the United States and Canada for the time being.
Before the current 14-day free trial promotion, Quibi previously offered a free 90-day trial for new members who signed up before April 30. In addition to the free trial promotion, Quibi also has a special partnership with T-Mobile, enabling customers who have an eligible T-Mobile service plan to receive Quibi for no extra charge. You can see if you're eligible here.