Disney to increase streaming costs for Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+
Disney announced Tuesday it will increase the streaming costs for all stand-alone tiers of Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ in the United States later this fall.
In a release, the Walt Disney Company said the new prices would take effect Oct. 17 and be for ad-supported and ad-free plans.
Disney+ with ads will be increasing $2 per month to $9.99. The version without ads will be $15.99 after the same $2 upcharge.
Hulu with advertisements will go up $2 per month to $9.99, as well. The version without ads is now going to be $18.99. ESPN+ will increase $1, to $11.99.
The Disney Bundle Duo Basic, which includes ads for Disney+ and Hulu currently is $9.99 per month, but it will increase $1 in October. The premium version with no ads is $19.99 a month and will not change in price.
The Hulu + Live TV plan with ads is $76.99 and will increase to $82.99. The plan without ads will change from $89.99 to $95.99.
The company also announced it will offer all Disney+ subscribers access to ABC News Live, a 24/7 streaming news channel for “live newscasts, breaking news, live events and in-depth special reports” ahead of this year’s election.
Subscribers will also receive access to more playlists. On Sept. 4, ABC News Live and a playlist for preschool-aged children will be available. Four more playlists, titled “Seasonal Content,” “Epic Stories,” “Throwbacks” and “Real Life” will be available later in the fall.
“With this growing offering, and new ways to enjoy your favorite Disney+ content, Disney subscription plans remain among the best values in streaming today,” the company’s announcement said.
Earlier this year, Hulu and Disney+ began cracking down on password sharing after seeing the success Netflix had with the same idea.
Disney+ prices were raised in 2022 and 2023. Hulu's prices were also raised in 2022.