18 Free Redbox Codes (and 7 Ways to Get More)

Free Redbox codes are promotional codes that when used during checkout at a Redbox kiosk will get you a free one-night movie or game rental.

To use the free Redbox codes, find a Redbox near you and use the codes or sources below to get your free movie. Visit the Redbox kiosk and enter the promo code during checkout.

Here are some tips on using these free Redbox codes to make sure you get the code to work.

Redbox Promo Codes

Below is a list of Redbox promo codes that will get you a free movie, all of which are valid as of October 2018.

Text EMAIL, FREEBIE, PUSH, MOVIE, MOVIENIGHT, MOVIE TIME, or DEAL to 727272 and you'll get back a unique code that you can use to get a free 1-night DVD rental.

The code can also be used for $1.50 off a Blu-ray or game rental. You can use the free Redbox promo code at the kiosk, at Redbox.com, or through the Redbox mobile app (for iOS and Android). The Redbox code expires one week after you've received it. Expiration is unknown.

Try these codes next, they'll work for you at any Redbox kiosk as long as you haven't used them before.

These codes are no longer working in some cities.

REDBOX (new customers only)
DVDONME
BREAKROOM
Text GAMEKIDS to 727272 for a free 1-day video game rental

Here are some other free Redbox promo codes that seem to work for some and don't work for others. Give these a try if you've already used the ones above — be aware that they may not work for you.

DVDNIGHT
DVDATWAG (good only at Walgreen's locations)
WALGREENS (good only at Walgreen's locations)
RDBOXHEB (good only at HEB locations)
REDBOXHEB (good only at HEB locations)
DVDATWEG (good only at Wegman's locations)
DVDKROG (good only at Kroger locations)
DRIVEIN (good only at Sonic locations)

If you've already used all these codes, look below for more ways to get free Redbox promo codes.

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Sign Up for Redbox Emails and Get a Free Rental

What We Like

The code is sent immediately after confirming your email address
You can keep getting free codes if you use different email accounts
Codes don't expire for two weeks

What We Don't Like

If you want more than one Redbox code, you have to have access to multiple email accounts
The email might take a while to come in

When you sign up to receive Redbox emails, you'll get a free Redbox code redeemable for a free 1-day DVD rental.

You must confirm your email address after you sign up in order to get the code.

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Get a Free Redbox Rental When You Download Their App

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What We Like

Getting the free code is really easy

What We Don't Like

Works only once
Might take up to an hour to get the free code

Download the free Redbox app on your phone, turn on push notifications, and you'll get a code for a free rental applied to your account.

The Redbox app is available for iPhones and iPads through the iOS App Store, and for Android devices on Google Play.

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Join Redbox Perks

What We Like

You don't have to do anything (but wait) to get the free Redbox rental

What We Don't Like

Isn't as on-demand as other methods where you get the code soon
To redeem points for free codes, you have to spend money on rentals

Redbox Perks is Redbox's reward program that will give you a free rental on your birthday and your Perks anniversary.

In addition, you can earn points for each disc you rent or Redbox On Demand rentals you buy. You can redeem these points for free rentals.

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Join the Redbox Text Club for Free Redbox Codes

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What We Like

Discount codes come in often
Redbox codes are hard to miss because they come as text messages

What We Don't Like

You have to have a valid phone number for this to work

Members of the Redbox Text Club get text messages from Redbox a few times a month with discounts and sometimes occasionally a code good for a free one-night Redbox rental.

To join the Redbox Text Club, just follow the directions on the website to text Redbox to sign up.

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Reserve Online and Get a Free Redbox Code

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What We Like

Perfect for new users

What We Don't Like

You have to complete one rental first
Works for new accounts only

If you're new to Redbox then this is an easy way to get a free Redbox promo code.

You'll need to create a new account and then reserve a Redbox movie online and pick it up at the Redbox kiosk. Unfortunately, you will need to pay for this one.

Once you return the rental, you'll get a free credit applied to your account that you can use to get your next Redbox rental for free.

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Follow the Official Redbox Social Media Accounts

Redbox

What We Like

A great place to find free Redbox codes if you're already a social media user
Works over and over, even if you're not a new Redbox customer

What We Don't Like

You have to be a social media user to stay on top of any updates
Other, irrelevant social media posts are shown, too, in addition to any Redbox codes

Redbox gives out a ton of Facebook freebies. On their Facebook page, they frequently give out free Redbox codes for a night's rental. To get your free Redbox Facebook codes, become a fan of Redbox and watch your news feed. Occasionally you'll see a wall update from Redbox announcing a free Redbox code.

Redbox also has a Twitter account @redbox that's another good place to monitor for any brand new Redbox deals and promo codes. If you enable mobile push alerts, you'll be among the first to catch any Redbox codes should they announce them there.

One last place you can follow Redbox is their Instagram account. Watch it for contests and other perks that non-followers might be missing out on.

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Watch for Redbox Location Specific Free Redbox Codes

What We Like

Redbox codes are hard to miss if you're already visiting a kiosk

What We Don't Like

Isn't as easy as the other methods to finding free Redbox codes

A lot of times the place where a kiosk is located will give out codes for free Redbox rentals. This might be a grocery store, fast food restaurant, or convenience store.

Be sure to keep a careful eye out for them on signs, receipts, and flyers you see at these places.