"As of October 21, Disney+ will cost up to 20 percent more, depending on the plan you have. Disney+ with ads is increasing from $10 to $12 per month, while the ad-free plan is going from $16 to $19 per month. The annual, ad-free plan will go from $160 to $190. Acquisitions have enabled Disney to own multiple streaming services, so it's not just Disney+ subscribers who will be impacted."
"And anyone buying Disney+ and Hulu bundled with Warner Bros. Discovery's HBO Max will also have to pay (up to 17.6 percent) more as of October 21. Mouse House in the dog house Unfortunately, for millions of cord-cutters, an increase in streaming service prices isn't surprising. Disney+ most recently raised prices in October 2024. It also raised prices in October 2023 and December 2022. (Disney+ debuted in November 2019, and Disney's overall streaming business became profitable in Q3 2024)."
Prices for Disney+ increase on October 21, with the ad-supported monthly plan rising from $10 to $12, the ad-free monthly plan from $16 to $19, and the annual ad-free plan from $160 to $190. Acquisitions have enabled Disney to own multiple streaming services, so Hulu and ESPN Select subscriptions will also rise, along with all Hulu + Live TV plans and Disney's three-service bundles. Bundles that include Warner Bros. Discovery's HBO Max will increase by up to 17.6 percent. Disney previously raised streaming prices in October 2024, October 2023, and December 2022. Disney+ launched in November 2019, and Disney's streaming business reached profitability in Q3 2024. September 2025 featured boycotts and affiliate actions tied to programming controversies.
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