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Disney is increasing subscription prices for Disney Plus and Hulu starting Wednesday, with premium ad-free plans rising to $21.49 monthly and the combined bundle reaching $22. Ad-supported plans see a smaller increase to $12.49, while the top-tier bundle including ESPN Unlimited stays at $45.
Disney is increasing prices across its Disney+ and Hulu streaming plans, with the ad-free bundle rising from $19.99 to $21.99 a month and stand-alone ad-free plans climbing to $21.49. Ad-supported stand-alone plans will also rise, to $12.49 a month, according to Disney's support page as first reported by Bloomberg. The changes come about a year after Disney's previous major streaming price increase.
Disney has increased prices across several streaming tiers, per Bloomberg. Ad-free Disney+ rises 13% to $21.50 monthly, the combined ad-free Disney+/Hulu bundle climbs $2 to $22, and ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu each move to $12.50; the ad-supported bundle stays at $13. The changes took effect immediately, with new subscribers seeing them on their next bill.
Bloomberg reports Disney plans to raise subscription prices across Disney Plus and Hulu, citing people familiar with the matter. Ad-free Disney Plus Premium and ad-free Hulu would rise from $18.99 to $21.49 per month, while ad-supported standalone plans increase by 50 cents to $12.49. The ad-supported Disney Plus-Hulu bundle would stay at $12.99, though the ad-free bundle rises from $19.99 to $21.99, with subscribers possibly notified as soon as September 23.
Disney has raised prices on most Disney+ and Hulu subscription tiers effective immediately. Ad-free Disney+ and Hulu Premium plans jump from $18.99 to $21.49 monthly, while ad-supported plans increase by 50 cents to $12.49. The combined Disney+/Hulu Premium bundle is expected to rise to $21.99, though it still displayed the old $19.99 price at publication.
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ESPN is hiking subscription costs across its streaming lineup starting September 17. ESPN Select rises from $13 to $14 monthly, ESPN Unlimited climbs from $30 to $32, and several bundles combining ESPN with Disney Plus and Hulu will also cost more, with increases ranging from $2 to $3 per month.
ESPN is increasing subscription costs across nearly all its streaming tiers, with ESPN Unlimited rising to $32 monthly and $320 annually, and ESPN Select climbing to $14 monthly and $140 annually. Several Disney+ and Hulu bundles that include ESPN Select will also see price hikes, though bundles featuring ESPN Unlimited remain unaffected for now.
ESPN is increasing subscription costs starting September 17, with ESPN Select rising to $14/month and ESPN Unlimited to $32/month. Several Disney+ and Hulu bundles that include ESPN Select are also going up by $2-3 per month, though ESPN Unlimited bundles remain unaffected.