You’re not going to love this, but at least the price increases aren’t as high as they could be.
Disney announced that the company will increase the cost of its suite of streaming services, including Hulu, ESPN+, and Disney+. Prices will go up for both ad-supported and ad-free plans, and some of Disney’s bundles will also be more expensive. Most plans will see an increase of $1 to $2 per month.
The tiers break down as follows:
- Disney+ With Ads – $9.99, up from $7.99
- Disney+ Ad-Free – $15.99, up from $13.99Hulu With Ads – $9.99, up from $7.99
- Hulu Ad-Free – $18.99, up from $17.99
- ESPN+ – $11.99, up from $10.99
The Disney Duo Basic plan with ad-supported versions of Hulu and Disney+ is going from $9.99 to $10.99, but pricing for the premium version is not changing and will remain at $19.99.
The ad-supported bundle of Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ will increase from $14.99 to $16.99, and the premium trio bundle is increasing from $24.99 to $26.99. Hulu’s Live TV plan with VoD ads will be priced at $82.99, up from $76.99, and the ad-free version will be priced at $95.99, up from $89.99.
Disney+ subscribers will be given access to ABC News Live as well as continuous playlists beginning on September 4, with the first playlist offering preschool content. Four additional curated playlists are set to come out later this year with seasonal content, “Epic Stories” from franchises like Marvel and Star Wars, “Throwbacks” with nostalgic pop culture content, and “Real Life” with documentaries and biopics.
The company has stated that it plans to implement the price increases beginning Thursday, October 17.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.