Prices are going up once again! Disney is raising prices for Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+. The price hike will go into effect on October 17, 2024 for all Disney streaming stand-alone services and bundles.
The Walt Disney Company stated the following when announcing the price increases:
“With this growing offering, and new ways to enjoy your favorite Disney+ content, Disney subscription plans remain among the best values in streaming today.”
Disney also announced that beginning September 4, 2024, Disney+ subscribers will have access to the ABC News Live streaming channel and a playlist focused on preschool content. And later this fall, Disney+ Premium subscribers will have access to four additional playlists. These are a few extras that Disney is adding to try to lessen the blow of the price increase.
Disney+ New Monthly Prices
Disney+ Basic (with ads) and Disney+ Premium (no ads) will both be increasing $2 per month. Disney+ Basic (with ads) will change from $7.99 per month to $9.99 monthly. Disney+ Premium (no ads) will increase to $15.99, currently $13.99.
Hulu New Monthly Prices
Hulu with ads is also increasing $2 per month. The new monthly cost will be $9.99 per month. Hulu without ads is going up $1 from $17.99 per month to $18.99 monthly.
Also, all of the bundles are increasing with the exception of the Disney Bundle Duo Premium and the new Disney+, Hulu, Max Bundles.
Monthly Price Increase Comparison
This table compares the current and new monthly price for all of Disney’s streaming services:
| Streaming Service | Current Monthly Price | Monthly Price as of October 17 | Increase Amount |
| Disney+ Basic (with ads) | $7.99 | $9.99 | $2.00 |
| Disney+ Premium (no ads) | $13.99 | $15.99 | $2.00 |
| Hulu (with ads) | $7.99 | $9.99 | $2.00 |
| Hulu (no ads) | $17.99 | $18.99 | $1.00 |
| ESPN+ (with ads) | $10.99 | $11.99 | $1.00 |
| Disney Bundle Duo Basic Disney+ (with ads) and Hulu (with ads) | $9.99 | $10.99 | $1.00 |
| Disney Bundle Duo Premium Disney+ (no ads) and Hulu (no ads) | $19.99 | $19.99 | No Change |
| Disney Bundle Trio Basic Disney+ (with ads), Hulu (with ads), ESPN+ (with ads) | $14.99 | $16.99 | $2.00 |
| Disney Bundle Trio Premium Disney+ (no ads), Hulu (no ads), ESPN+ (with ads) | $24.99 | $26.99 | $2.00 |
| Disney+, Hulu, Max Bundle (with ads) | $16.99 | $16.99 | No Change |
| Disney+, Hulu, Max Bundle (no ads) | $29.99 | $29.99 | No Change |
| Hulu + Live TV, Disney+, and ESPN+ (with ads) | $76.99 | $82.99 | $6.00 |
| Hulu + Live TV, Disney+, and ESPN+ (no ads) | $89.99 | $95.99 | $6.00 |
Annual Price Increase Comparison
This table compares the current and new annual price for all of Disney’s streaming services:
| Streaming Service | Current Annual Price | Annual Price as of October 17 | Increase Amount |
| Disney+ Premium (no ads) | $139.99 | $159.99 | $20.00 |
| Hulu (with ads) | $79.99 | $99.99 | $20.00 |
| ESPN+ (with ads) | $109.99 | $119.99 | $10.00 |
While these price increases are not the best of news for Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ subscribers, it’s typical for services like streaming to have annual price hikes. For more details or to subscribe to any of Disney’s streaming services, visit Disneyplus.com.
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