Disney is planning to increase the price of most of its streaming plans, the company announced today. The change will take effect on Oct. 17, nearly a year following the company’s previous price hike in Oct. 2023. This news continues the recent trend of price hikes implemented across the streaming landscape.
Disney Plus with ads will cost $10, up from $8 a month. The ad-free tier will cost $16, up from $14 monthly. The Duo Basic with Disney Plus and Hulu bundle will cost $11 monthly. ESPN Plus will get a $1 bump to $12 monthly. The Duo Premium plan will remain the same at $20 a month.
The news of these price hikes comes on the heels of the Disney Plus, Hulu, and Max bundle’s release to customers. This epic megabundle costs $17 per month for the ad-based version and $30 monthly for the ad-free one.
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New Disney Pricing Oct. 2024
| Oct. 2024 New pricing | With Ads | Without Ads |
|---|---|---|
| Disney Plus | $10 | $16 |
| Hulu | $10 | $19 |
| ESPN Plus | $12 | |
| Disney Duo Basic bundle (best deal): Disney Plus, Hulu | $11 | |
| Disney Duo Premium: Disney Plus, Hulu | $20 | |
| Disney Trio Basic: Disney Plus, Hulu, ESPN Plus | $17 | |
| Disney Trio Premium: Disney Plus, Hulu, ESPN Plus (ads) | $27 | |
| Hulu Plus Live TV | $83 | $96 |
ABC News Live and a continuous playlist feature will come to Disney Plus on Sept. 4. Ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election, all subscribers will have access to the 24/7 premium news channel for live newscasts, breaking news, live events, and in-depth special reports.
Disney’s streamers are the latest to experience a price increase. Earlier this year the cost for Peacock got a significant bump, thanks to the streamer’s coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics. Max’s ad-free plans and Paramount Plus also received noteworthy price hikes.
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