• [NEWS] Disney+ and Hulu raise prices yet again

    From Your Name@3:633/10 to All on Thu Sep 24 11:47:56 2026

    Prices are in US dollars.



    Disney+ and Hulu Raise Prices Again, Ad-Free Plans Now $21.49
    -------------------------------------------------------------
    Disney today increased the prices on several of its Disney+ and
    Hulu streaming plans, with the increase coming exactly one year
    after Disney's last price hike.

    Premium ad-free plans are $2 to $2.50 more expensive per month,
    while Disney's ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu plans are $0.50
    higher per month. The ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu bundle has
    not changed in price, and that's what Disney is steering
    customers toward.

    Disney+ (Ads)
    $12.49, up from $11.99

    Disney+ (No Ads)
    $21.49, up from $18.99

    Hulu (Ads)
    $12.49, up from $11.99

    Hulu (No Ads)
    $21.49, up from $18.99

    Disney+, Hulu Bundle (Ads)
    $12.99, no change

    Disney+, Hulu Bundle (No Ads)
    $21.99, up from $19.99

    Disney+, ESPN, Hulu Bundle (Ads)
    $21.99, up from $19.99

    Disney+ (No Ads), Hulu (No Ads), ESPN Select (Ads)
    $32.99, up from $29.99

    Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Basic (Ads)
    $21.99, up from $19.99

    Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Basic (No Ads)
    $34.99, up from $32.99

    Bundles with ESPN or HBO Max are also $2 to $3 more expensive.
    Buying a standalone Disney+ or Hulu plan is just $0.50 cheaper
    per month than getting a bundle, both with ads and without.
    Disney is pushing bundles because it has been merging Hulu
    content into the Disney+ app to create an all-in-one experience.

    When Disney+ launched in November 2019, it was priced at $6.99 per
    month. It did not have ads at the time, with Disney introducing
    its first ad-supported plan in 2022. Pricing for the no-ad option
    has increased more than 200% in nearly seven years.

    Apple's streaming TV service launched right around the same time
    as Disney+ for $4.99 per month. Today, the Apple TV service is
    $14.99 per month, also a 200% increase. Other streaming services
    like Netflix and HBO Max raise prices regularly too.

    Disney's higher prices go into effect for new subscribers today,
    and for existing subscribers on their next monthly bill.


    <https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/23/disney-plus-hulu-price-increase/>





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  • From Dimensional Traveler@3:633/10 to All on Wed Sep 23 18:19:53 2026
    On 9/23/2026 4:47 PM, Your Name wrote:

    Prices are in US dollars.



    ÿÿ Disney+ and Hulu Raise Prices Again, Ad-Free Plans Now $21.49
    ÿÿ -------------------------------------------------------------
    ÿÿ Disney today increased the prices on several of its Disney+ and
    ÿÿ Hulu streaming plans, with the increase coming exactly one year
    ÿÿ after Disney's last price hike.

    <Snip>
    Street drug dealers learn their trade from the streaming companies. Get
    'em hooked and then *squeeze*.

    --
    I've done good in this world. Now I'm tired and just want to be a cranky
    dirty old man.

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  • From Your Name@3:633/10 to All on Thu Sep 24 13:27:49 2026
    On 2026-09-24 01:19:53 +0000, Dimensional Traveler said:

    On 9/23/2026 4:47 PM, Your Name wrote:

    Prices are in US dollars.



    ÿÿ Disney+ and Hulu Raise Prices Again, Ad-Free Plans Now $21.49
    ÿÿ -------------------------------------------------------------
    ÿÿ Disney today increased the prices on several of its Disney+ and
    ÿÿ Hulu streaming plans, with the increase coming exactly one year
    ÿÿ after Disney's last price hike.

    <Snip>
    Street drug dealers learn their trade from the streaming companies.
    Get 'em hooked and then *squeeze*.

    The constantly rising prices and shows simply being removed are why
    I'll never use any streaming service.


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