MUBI Promo Code 2026: 1 Month Free

Signing up to MUBI is done on mubi.com or via the app. Create your account, choose your plan (monthly or annual) and enter your payment details. Your access is immediate.

MUBI offers two plans:

• Monthly subscription: about €10-12/month, cancellable at any time
• Annual subscription: a reduced rate equivalent to 2 free months versus monthly

The MUBI app is available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, PlayStation and Xbox. The same account lets you watch on several screens. Download mode lets you watch films offline on smartphone and tablet.

MUBI doesn't multiply promo codes in the classic sense, but offers several routes to a discount:

• Referral: 1 month free via a subscribed friend's link
• Student offer: a reduced rate after verifying student status, available to under-26s
• Annual subscription: about 20% cheaper than 12 months at the monthly rate
• Partner integrations: extended trials via Amazon Prime, Apple TV and other partners depending on the offers
• Gift box offers: 3-month or 12-month subscriptions available as gifts, sometimes on promotion

MUBI gifts (3 or 12 months) are available on mubi.com/gifts and make a much-appreciated cultural present for film lovers.

MUBI was founded in 2007 in London as "The Auteurs" by Efe Çakarel. The platform differs from Netflix or Prime Video with its strong editorial positioning: 30 films available at once, one added and one removed each day, with a selection curated by a team of film lovers. This model is close to a permanent online arthouse cinema.

The MUBI monthly subscription is commitment-free and cancellable at any time from your account area on mubi.com. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current monthly period — you keep access until the next renewal date.

For the annual subscription, cancellation ends automatic renewal but you keep access for the full year paid. No prorated refund is offered for unused months.

If you subscribe via Amazon Prime or Apple TV, cancellation is managed from your Amazon or Apple account — not from MUBI directly. Remember where you subscribed so you cancel in the right place.

MUBI occupies a radically different positioning from Netflix or Prime Video:

• Netflix: a catalogue of 6,000+ films and series, recommendation algorithm, mainstream original production. About €13-18/month.
• MUBI: 30 films selected by experts, world auteur cinema, a permanent festival. About €10-12/month.
• MUBI GO (in select countries): a hybrid subscription including weekly physical cinema tickets in addition to streaming.

MUBI is complementary to UGC Illimité: where cinema-pass schemes cover blockbusters and current releases on the big screen, MUBI offers the works of Bergman, Wong Kar-wai, Kiarostami and the gems of independent festivals that multiplexes don't programme.

MUBI defines itself as "the best of cinema, every day". The catalogue consists of:

International auteur cinema: films awarded at Cannes, Berlin, Venice and Toronto — directors like Pedro Almodóvar, Park Chan-wook, Agnès Varda, Claire Denis, Bong Joon-ho

Independent festival films: Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca selections that mainstream cinemas never programme

Restored classics: Kubrick, Fassbinder, Cassavetes, Tati — 4K restored versions

MUBI productions: the service co-produces and distributes films in worldwide exclusivity

World cinema: Korean, Iranian, Romanian, Brazilian, Japanese films with subtitles

MUBI is the natural complement to cultural outings organised via On Va Sortir — for film lovers who want to discover demanding works.

The streaming market is dominated by mainstream services (Netflix, Prime, Disney+), but MUBI occupies a niche yet growing segment: auteur and arthouse cinema.

Arthouse cinemas represent a significant share of establishments but a smaller share of admissions in most countries. MUBI bridges the gap between cinephile demand and cinema supply, by giving access to these works at home.

MUBI has stood out by co-founding the MUBI Film Festival — a worldwide event in partner cinemas that lets you see, as previews, films recently added to the catalogue. In some cities, partnerships with independent cinemas occasionally offer free MUBI months.

MUBI is very positively rated by its subscribers, with an exceptional score for the quality of its editorial curation.

Strengths:

• Impeccable selection — each film is justified by an editorial note from the programmer
• A clean, elegant interface, very pleasant to use
• Image quality and careful subtitles on restored films
• A community of viewers who rate and comment on each film

Areas to improve:

• The 30-film constraint: if you miss a film, it disappears after 30 days
• No series — MUBI is 100% cinema
• Less suited to "casual" viewing — it's a platform of engagement, not channel-flipping

MUBI is recommended for curious cinephiles and film students — less so for those mainly seeking blockbusters or series.

Before subscribing to MUBI, a few useful points:

The 30 films change constantly: each day, one film is added and one removed. If you've started a film and don't finish it within 30 days, it disappears from the catalogue. The "watchlist" feature helps you remember films to watch.

The subscription doesn't give access to everything: MUBI Archive (hundreds of classic films) is available as an add-on or included depending on the plan.

Connection quality matters: films are in HD and 4K — plan for a good connection or download in advance for offline mode.

Test first: the 7-day trial is enough to understand whether the type of cinema offered matches your tastes.

MUBI is the go-to reference for lovers of great cinema who want to go beyond the algorithmic catalogues of the big platforms. At ~€10/month, it's one of the most coherent cultural subscriptions on the market: a daily expert selection, editorial commitment and a community of passionate viewers.

For under-26s, the reduced student rate combined with the referral offer makes MUBI one of the most accessible platforms for discovering world cinema.

For physical cultural outings, On Va Sortir organises film screenings and discussions in many cities. For unlimited cinema visits to commercial films, UGC Illimité complements a MUBI subscription perfectly — together they cover the full cinematic spectrum. In the leisure & outings category, also check GetYourGuide for activities and guided tours, TheFork for restaurant bookings with discounts, and Staycation for hotel getaways.