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As someone who has been “unplugged” from cable for 8 years, now, I’m always a little surprised to hear from friends who are still forking over $80 or more each month for a cable subscription. The most common reasons I hear are either because of sports or because of a premium channel, like Showtime.

Netflix instant has actually started showing a few things from Showtime, and I can understand the temptation after seeing a few examples of the masterful work they can produce. Dexter, Weeds, Nurse Jackie, Homeland and House of Lies are all great examples of shows that are so good that people are willing to put up with those monster-sized cable bills just so they can tune in.

How to Get Showtime Without Cable

But friends, there’s just no need for that. You can have a Showtime subscription right now FOR FREE!!!! Not talking about a 7 day trial, or one of those cable preview deals. I’m talking about 30 days of all-you-can-watch Showtime from anywhere where you have an internet connection.

Who made this possible? Precious, wonderful, Amazon Prime, of course! With your Amazon prime subcription, right now you can add on a subscription to Showtime for absolutely ZERO dollars. Make a note in your calendar for 30 days from now, which is when you need to decide if you’ve binged all you care to on Showtime shows or if you want more. If you do want more, your subsription can continue for just $8.99/month. Canceling is a breeze, of course.

So if you are hanging on to an expensive cable bill for the love of Showtime (or Starz…also a subscription option through Amazon Prime) CUT THE CABLE CORD and enjoy yet another fantastic benefit of your Amazon Prime membership.

Not an Amazon Prime Amazon Prime member? You can try that for 30 days free, too!

I hope I just helped you save a bunch of money, friends! Let me know if you get rid of cable for good!