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The average American pays for four streaming services each year, so card issuers are adapting to offer cards with cash back or a statement credit when paying for them. An excellent benefit of the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express is 6% cash back on select U.S. streaming subscriptions.
As of January 30, 2025, cardholders can earn cash back with 32 streaming services — including new additions such as AMC+ and Starz. Here are the details of the additions as well as the full list of eligible services.
Amex Expands the Streaming Services Category for the Blue Cash Preferred
The Blue Cash Preferred is already the best credit card for earning cash back on streaming services, and it just got better. Recently, Amex added additional streaming services for the bonus category. In August 2024, Amex added MGM+ to the list, and effective January 30, 2025, the following streaming platforms were added, bringing the full list to 32.
- AMC+
- Britbox
- Discovery+
- Starz
To get 6% cash back, cardholders must make eligible purchases with one of the select service providers. There is no limit to how much cash back you can earn with this benefit. However, if your subscription is bundled with another product or service or billed by a third party, your purchase might not be eligible for cash back.
Blue Cash Preferred cardholders can also save up to $120 annually with all purchases made through DisneyPlus.com, Hulu.com, or Plus.ESPN.com. To receive your up-to-$10 monthly statement credit, cardholders must make a subscription purchase, including a bundle subscription purchase, through one of the eligible websites. Enrollment is required for select Amex benefits.
The Blue Cash Preferred has a $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95 (Rates & Fees), so these benefits should help justify its long-term annual fee. Just don't try to cover the entire annual fee with the streaming services cash back; no one should spend $1,600 on streaming services annually, but if they do, at least use the card that offers the best cashback.
- Earn a $250 statement credit after you spend $3,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card within the first 6 months.
- $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95.
- Low Intro APR: 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 12 months from the date of account opening. After that, your APR will be a variable APR of 20.24% - 29.24%.
- Plan It®: Buy now, pay later with Plan It. Split purchases of $100 or more into equal monthly installments with a fixed fee so you don't have the pressure of paying all at once. Simply select the purchase in your online account or the American Express® App to see your plan options. Plus, you'll still earn rewards on purchases the way you usually do.
- Earn 6% cash back at U.S. supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year in eligible purchases (then 1%), 6% cash back on select U.S. streaming subscriptions, 3% cash back at eligible U.S. gas stations and on transit (including taxis/rideshare, parking, tolls, trains, buses and more) purchases and 1% cash back on other purchases. Cash Back is received in the form of Reward Dollars that can be redeemed as a statement credit and at Amazon.com checkout.
- Get up to a $10 monthly statement credit after using your enrolled Blue Cash Preferred® Card for a subscription purchase, including a bundle subscription purchase, at disneyplus.com, Hulu.com, or Plus.espn.com U.S. websites. Subject to auto-renewal.
- Apply with confidence. Know if you're approved for a Card with no impact to your credit score. If you're approved and you choose to accept this Card, your credit score may be impacted.
- Terms Apply.
- Rates & Fees
- 6% Cash Back on select U.S. streaming subscriptions
- 6% Cash Back at U.S. supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year in eligible purchases (then 1%)
- 3% Cash Back on eligible transit purchases including taxis/rideshare, parking, tolls, trains, buses and more
- 3% Cash Back on eligible purchases at U.S. gas stations
- 1% Cash Back on other eligible purchases
- Cash Back is received in the form of Reward Dollars that can be redeemed as a statement credit or at Amazon.com checkout.
Which Streaming Services Earn 6% Cash Back on the Blue Cash Preferred?
Here is the full list of streaming services eligible for 6% cash back as of January 30, 2025.
- Amazon Music Unlimited
- AMC+
- Apple Music
- Apple TV+
- Audible
- Britbox (added in 2025)
- DirecTV Stream
- Discovery+
- Disney+
- ESPN+
- Fubo TV
- Hulu
- iHeartRadio
- Kindle Unlimited
- Luminary
- MAX (standalone streaming subscription only)
- MGM+ (added in 2024)
- MLB.TV
- NBA League Pass
- Netflix
- Pandora
- Paramount+
- Peacock
- Prime Video
- Sling TV
- SiriusXM Streaming and Satellite
- Spotify
- Starz (added in 2025)
- TIDAL Music
- YouTube Music Premium
- YouTube Premium
- YouTube TV
Our Take
Amex continues to add more eligible streaming services to the Blue Cash Preferred, and now AMC+, Britbox, Discovery+, and Starz also give a 6% cash back. If you pay for streaming services, including music services like Spotify, you should have the Blue Cash Preferred in your wallet. The card also gives 6% cash back at U.S. supermarkets (up to $6,000 in eligible purchases annually, then 1%), 3% cash back in eligible purchases at U.S. gas stations and transit, and 1% cash back on all other purchases — so it's one worth keeping on your radar.
Related: Blue Cash Preferred Full Review
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