Summary
Disney+ isn’t the only streaming service that has raised its pricesas of late.Netflix increased the cost of its different plans in October 2023, and many predict that more price spikes are in store for the company in late 2024. Warner Bros. Discovery elevated the cost of Max’s ad-free plans in June 2024. Paramount is set to up the price of Paramount+’s monthly plans in late August 2024. So, price hikes in the world of streaming certainly aren’t uncommon and will likely continue as the years go on.
Disney+’s New Price: How Much It Costs & How Much It’s Changing
Almost Every Standalone Plan & Bundle Will Be Affected
According toVariety, Disney+ is planning on increasing the prices for all standalone plans and bundles with Hulu and ESPN+, which willgo into effect on June 17, 2025.The only plan that will not change is the Disney+ and Hulu Premium no-ads bundle and it will stay at $19.99 per month. Additionally,the recently made available Disney+, Hulu, and Max bundle priceswill remain unchanged. However, the cost of every other tier and bundle on Disney+ will go up in the fall of 2024.
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Disney Duo Basic (Disney+ and Hulu With Ads)
Disney Duo Premium (Disney+ and Hulu Without Ads)
$19.99
Disney Bundle Trio Basic (Disney+, Hulu With Ads, and ESPN+)
$14.99
$16.99
Disney Bundle Trio Premium (Disney+, Hulu Without Ads, and ESPN+)
$24.99
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Why Disney+ Prices Are Going Up - Are There Consumer Benefits?
Disney+ Still Isn’t Profitable
Disney+ is raising its costs due to the fact that Disney still isn’t profitable (even withInside Out 2’s record-breaking box officetotals). The Walt Disney Company has been struggling since the COVID-19 pandemic, similar to other entertainment studios and companies, and one of its main issues is its streaming platform.Disney’s entire streaming division (including Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+) recently turned a profit for the first time,but separately, the same can’t be said for Disney+, which is why its prices are increasing. The future is looking brighter, but Disney is still losing money and needs a quick solution.
For those who pay for the Premium tiers, Disney+ is introducing four new playlists in the fall — Seasonal Content (seasonal-themed content), Epic Stories (a compilation of Disney, Marvel, andStar Warsstories), Throwbacks (nostalgic content), and Real Life (documentaries and biopics). So, there are some benefits to Disney+ upping its prices.
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