GoKawiilDiscovery+ raises subscription prices days after Paramount-Skydance merger closes
Discovery+ has increased its monthly pricing, with the ad-supported tier rising $1 to $7 and the ad-free tier rising $2 to $12. The changes apply immediately to new subscribers, while existing members will see the new rates on their first bill on or after November 12, following a 30-day notice period.
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The increase comes just a week after Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merged to form Skydance, suggesting the new company may be moving quickly to adjust pricing across its streaming portfolio. With Skydance reportedly carrying roughly $80 billion in debt and planning to merge Paramount+ and HBO Max, further price hikes and cost-cutting across its services seem likely as the company works to manage its finances.
- Discovery+ ad-supported plan rises to $7/month, ad-free plan rises to $12/month
- New pricing applies immediately to new users; existing subscribers get a 30-day notice before billing changes on or after November 12
- The hike follows Skydance's formation and plans to merge Paramount+ and HBO Max, amid roughly $80 billion in debt
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