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ESPN streaming prices are going up, including Disney+ and Hulu bundles

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Why This Matters

The recent price hikes for ESPN streaming services and Disney+ and Hulu bundles highlight ongoing shifts in the streaming industry, impacting consumers' entertainment budgets. These increases reflect broader trends of rising subscription costs as streaming platforms adjust their pricing strategies to sustain content investments and competitive positioning.

Key Takeaways

Another week, another price increase for a streaming service. This week, ESPN announced that ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited are both getting more expensive, as are some associated Disney+ and Hulu bundles.

The price increases were spotted by Sports Media Watch via an ESPN support page. The increases take effect on September 17. Here are the details:

ESPN Select monthly : $14/month (up from $13/month)

: $14/month (up from $13/month) ESPN Select annual : $140/year (up from $130/year)

: $140/year (up from $130/year) ESPN Unlimited monthly : $32/month (up from $30/month)

: $32/month (up from $30/month) ESPN Unlimited annual: $320/year (up from $300/year)

As the report points out, this is the first round of price increases for these services since ESPN revamped its streaming strategy last year.

Meanwhile, some associated Disney bundles are also getting more expensive to match these ESPN streaming price increases.

Disney+ (with ads), Hulu (with ads), and ESPN Select: $22/month (up from $20/month)

Disney+ (ad-free), Hulu (ad-free), and ESPN Select: $33/month (up from $30/month)

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