- Subscription prices for Disney +, Hulu and Disney Bundle plans should increase
- The price increase will come into force on October 21
- The reports suggest that the price increase may not be limited to the United States
Another Disney + Price hike arrives in October which will see the cost of the Disney flagship streaming service, as well as Hulu and the various packages it offers, jump up to $ 3 in the United States.
The changes will take effect on October 21, after which the price of an advertising plan for Disney + will increase by $ 2 (from $ 9.99 to $ 11.99) per month, while the level without advertising should jump $ 2 (from $ 15.99 to $ 18.99) per month and $ 30 (from $ 159.99 to $ 1,899) annually.
Hulu will also see costs increase up to $ 3 (from $ 9.99 to $ 11.99) per month. However, this will be limited to the plan funded by advertising, leaving the price of the higher -end plan (without advertising) unchanged.
Similar increases are defined to hit various Disney Bundle packages which also include Disney + and Hulu. The Disney + and Hulu package (with advertisements), which is one of the most popular packages, will see costs increase by $ 2 (from $ 10.99 to $ 12.99) per month.
Meanwhile, the plans supported by advertising and without Disney + and Hulu advertising with live TV and ESPN Select Bundle will increase up to $ 3. The Disney + pack, Hulu and HBO Max will jump from $ 3, and the Hulu pack with live TV, Disney + and ESPN Select will see an increase of up to $ 7.
|
Plan |
Old monthly price |
New monthly price |
|---|---|---|
|
Disney + (with advertisements) |
$ 9.99 |
$ 11.99 |
|
Disney + (without advertising) |
$ 15.99 |
$ 18.99 |
|
Hulu (with advertisements) |
$ 9.99 |
$ 11.99 |
|
Disney + and Hulu Bundle (with advertisements) |
$ 10.99 |
$ 12.99 |
|
Disney +, Hulu and Espn Select Bundle (without advertising) |
$ 16.99 |
$ 19.99 |
|
Disney +, Hulu and Espn Select Bundle (without ads on Disney + or Hulu and with advertisements on ESPN Select) |
$ 26.99 |
$ 29.99 |
|
Disney +, Hulu and HBO Max Bundle (with ads) |
$ 16.99 |
$ 19.99 |
|
Disney +, Hulu and HBO Max Pack (without advertising) |
$ 29.99 |
$ 32.99 |
|
Hulu with live TV (with advertisements), Disney + and Espn Select Bundle |
$ 82.99 |
$ 89.99 |
|
Hulu with live TV (without advertising), Disney + and Espn Select Bundle |
$ 95.99 |
$ 99.99 |
The news comes in the middle of calls to boycott Disney streaming services after Jimmy Kimmel’s recent cancellation saga and seems to bring a new cancellation series, judging by online users, with several redditors saying that they have already canceled their account.
Given that, just earlier this year, Disney announced its first loss of subscribers, these last reports do not bode well for the streaming services of the media mastodon. Indeed, following the announcement of the increase in prices of last year, he would have lost 700,000 subscribers during the first quarter of his financial year 2025.
It should be noted that most of the closed accounts of this period seemed to come from international users, but this could further increase if the prices increase in the coasts outside the United States are true.
According to Cord Busters, the Disney + annual plan (with ADS) in the United Kingdom will increase by £ 10 (from £ 89.90 to £ 99.90 on September 30, and although no other price increase was confirmed for its other monthly plans or its plans without advertising, this could be a sign that more increase are not in progress.
How to avoid Disney + Price hiking
With (potentially multiple) Imminent price hiking times, there is no better time to look for means to save money on a Disney +subscription. One of the best ways to pay less for a subscription is to determine if there are offers that allow you to obtain a free Disney +trial. Disney no longer offers this introductory case, but you can always find it in the context of a mobile, high speed or retail subscription advantage.
There is also the possibility of registering for one of the annual plans, which works cheaper than monthly payment, before the entry into force of the price increase. Although it is not strictly an agreement, I often consider this tactic as one of the best streaming offers due to savings.
Of course, if you are not too disturbed to miss the content, there is always the possibility of keeping the Streaming offers of Black Friday to start presenting itself in November, because there is a good chance that Disney brings back its record record for Disney + and Hulu. It was not a punctual economy either, because the delivery of the bundle returned in March, so I think it is likely that we can see him again.
After all, Disney will probably want to reconquer subscribers after this series of prices increases, and Black Friday would be the perfect calendar for anyone looking to take a subscription for the family for Christmas.
