This is not the first time that streaming services have attempted to entice viewers with free episodes on YouTube. The pilot episode of the Star Trek: Picard series debuted on YouTube a few years ago, and the first episode of season two of Tuca & Bertie is also available for free on YouTube.

HALO: Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief in HALO set to stream on Paramount+ in 2022. Photo: Paramount+ ©2021 Paramount+. All Rights Reserved. *SCREEN GRAB*