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How to Get Free Apple Music (Even If You’ve Already Tried It)

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Co-authored by Nicole Levine, MFA Reviewed by Luigi Oppido

Last Updated: September 29, 2025 Fact Checked

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If you're looking for ways to get free Apple Music without paying, we have great news—it's easy to get free Apple Music, even if you've already used your first free trial! We've compiled a list of all the ways you can get Apple Music for free, and now we're sharing it with you. Most of these free Apple Music trials work for new and returning customers, though you usually won't be able to use free trials and coupons if you have an existing active Apple Music subscription.

The Best Ways to Get Apple Music for Free

New users get a free 1-month trial of Apple Music, but you can redeem additional free trials and codes through Apple, Best Buy, Walmart, Target Circle, American Airlines, Shazam, the Djay app, Verizon, EE, Rogers, by installing Apple Music on your PS5, and more.

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Sign up for a free trial through Apple.

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New subscribers qualify for a free one-month trial of Apple Music. To get your free month of Apple Music, install the app and follow the on-screen instructions. You can also visit https://www.apple.com/apple-music/ and click Try it free under "1 month free for new subscribers."
- This offer is only available if you haven't subscribed to Apple Music or used a free trial before. It may work if enough time has passed since you were last an Apple Music subscriber.

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Get the holiday offer for new subscribers.

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If you aren't an existing customer, you can get a free 3-month Apple Music trial by opening the Apple Music app on your iPhone, iPad, Android, or Mac, logging in with your Apple account, and tapping Accept Now . This offer expires January 7, 2025, so be sure to redeem it before that date.

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Use a special Apple coupon.

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Apple often has secret promotions for new customers. Right now, you can get 3 free months of Apple Music as a new subscriber when you set up your new Apple device. Simply set up your new iPhone, iPad, or other Apple device, then open the Apple Music app on it. You'll see the 3-month offer right away or by tapping the Home tab. Tap Accept to get started.^{[1]
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- If you have new Airpods, a HomePod, or Beats headphones, you can still redeem this offer by pairing the device with an iPhone or iPad updated with the latest iOS. If you have a new Apple Watch, pair it with an iPhone that has the latest iOS installed on it.

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Redeem a free 2 months from Shazam.

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Some people have had success using this code after redeeming free trials in the past, but it may only work for new subscribers at the moment. Head over to https://www.shazam.com/applemusic and scan the QR code to claim your free Apple Music subscription.

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Get a trial from American Airlines.

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Go to https://redeem.services.apple/americanairlines-amr-mus-2m-ground-2025 and click Redeem Now.^{[2]
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Install the Djay app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

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If you've ever used a free trial or paid for Apple Music in the past, you'll only get 1 month free, but new subscribers will get 2 months free.^{[3]
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Add money to your App Store account.

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Adding $25 or more to your App Store accounts gets you 1-2 free months of Apple Music. This offer will only work if you do not currently subscribe to Apple Music. If you're brand new to Apple Music, you'll get 2 free months. Returning subscribers will only get 1 month free. Here's how to redeem the offer:
- Open the App Store and tap your profile picture or initials at the top-right.
- Tap Add Money to Account.^{[5]
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- If the free Apple Music offer is available, you'll see something like "Add $25 or more and get 2 months of Apple Music free."

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Install Apple Music on your PS5.

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This offer will expire in November 2024, so you'll need to act fast. As long as you aren't a current Apple Music subscriber, you can get 6 free months of Apple Music by installing the Apple Music app on your PlayStation 5. Just open the app and follow the on-screen instructions to redeem the offer.

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Buy a new Apple device.

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This offer is only good if you haven't used an Apple Music trial before. If you buy a new iPhone, iPad, Mac, AirPods, Apple TV, HomePods, or even Beats headphones or speakers, you'll get 3 free months of Apple Music with your purchase. To redeem the offer, connect your new device, open the Apple Music app on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV, and select Accept Now.^{[6]
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Get a 3-month trial from Best Buy.

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This offer will work whether you're a new subscriber or you've already had a subscription. There is no need to make any purchases—just head over to Best Buy's free Apple Music offer, add it to your cart, and check out to receive your offer.^{[7]
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Join Target Circle.

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Whether you're new to Apple Music or you had a subscription or trial in the past, you can get a free two-month subscription just for joining Target Circle. It's free to join—just download the Target app on your phone or tablet, or visit the Target Circle website and click Join Target Circle. Once you're a Target Circle member, go to https://www.target.com/circle/partners/3001 and click Redeem now to get your free Apple Music subscription.

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Sign up for a trial through ID Mobile in the UK.

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As long as you aren't currently subscribed to Apple Music, you can head to https://redeem.services.apple/idmobile-uk-mus-2m?rt=OCpage and click Redeem Now to get 3 months for free for new subscribers or 2 months for returning subscribers. This offer is not available outside the UK and expires 03/03/2025.^{[8]
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Subscribe to EE mobile in the UK.

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There are multiple free Apple Music offers available to EE customers. If your plan supports Inclusive Extras, you can add Apple Music as your Inclusive Extra to get it for free.^{[9]
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- You can only activate the 6 free months of Apple Music if you're a current EE customer and do not have an active Apple Music subscription.^{[10]
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Switch to Orange Mobile in Spain.

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Switch your mobile service to Orange to get all sorts of free perks, including Apple Music. If you already have Orange mobile service and haven't received instructions for getting Apple Music for free, go to https://www.orange.es/servicios/apple and click Lo quiero under "Quiero disfrutar de Apple Music."

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Subscribe to the iStyle newsletter.

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This offer is only good if your Apple ID is registered in UAE. All you'll need to do is sign up for their email list at https://istyle.ae/apple-services. If you've never used Apple Music before, you'll get 3 months for free. If you have ever used a free trial or paid for a subscription, you'll get 2 free months.^{[11]
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Buy a qualifying item in a Walmart Store.

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Certain Walmart purchases qualify for up to 4 months of free Apple Music. This doesn't apply to online purchases, just certain in-store purchases. When you buy a qualifying item, your printed receipt will contain a redemption code for free Apple Music, whether you're a new or returning subscriber. Just visit https://www.wmt-offer.com and enter the code from your receipt to redeem your free Apple Music subscription.^{[12]
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- Unfortunately, Walmart doesn't publicize which products qualify.

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Switch to Verizon Unlimited Ultimate.

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As long as you have an iPhone that works on the Verizon network, you can subscribe to this plan, which instantly gives you access to Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and iCloud+ for free. Learn more about this plan at https://www.verizon.com/plans/unlimited.

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Get a Rogers Infinite plan.

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If you switch to a Rogers Infinite plan, you can redeem your free 6 months of Apple Music—even if you're a current Apple Music subscriber.^{[13]
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Get a student trial through UNiDAYS.

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Students who sign up through UNiDAYS get a free month of Apple Music and Apple TV+. You must be able to prove your student status through UNiDAYS to qualify, which you can do by connecting from your college Wi-Fi network or providing your .edu email address.^{[15]
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- You can also get other discounts through UNiDAYS, including MAX, Disney+, and sometimes Audible.

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Sign up for Walmart+.

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This offer was popular in the first half of 2024, but at the moment, the only Apple-related free perks are a 5-month free subscription to Apple Arcade and 3 free months of Apple News.^{[16]
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Cancel your current subscription for more offers.

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This isn't guaranteed, but you can try it if you're already a subscriber. You can cancel Apple Music in the Settings app by tapping your name at the top, selecting Subscriptions, choosing Apple Music, and then Cancel or Cancel Free Trial. Once canceled, you may receive an email or prompt asking if you'll reconsider for an extra month or two of free service.

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Join an existing Apple Music Family Plan.

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Apple Music Family is a subscription plan that allows a family organizer to share their Apple Music subscription with up to 5 more people.^{[17]
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This article was reviewed by Luigi Oppido and by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years. This article has been viewed 324,427 times.

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