Disney+ will raise its subscription price from $7.99 to $10.99 per month in the US in December 2022 and at the same time introduce a new ad-supported plan for $7.99 per month.
Disney+ with ads will not be cheap. In fact, the new option will cost as much as Disney+ costs today, $7.99 per month. Starting in December, the company will offer two subscription tiers called Disney+ Basic and Disney+ Premium. It will still be possible to save money on the ad-free Disney+ plan by paying one year up-front.
Disney has yet to comment on prices in international territories but the company previously confirmed that the ad-supported plan will launch first in the US.
Here are the updated prices in the US as of December 8, 2022:
| Subscription | Plan | Monthly | Annual |
| Disney+ | Basic (With Ads) | $7.99 | N/A |
| Disney+ | Premium (No Ads) | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Hulu | Basic (With Ads)* | $7.99 | $79.99 |
| Hulu | Premium (No Ads)* | $14.99 | N/A |
| ESPN+ | With Ads** | $9.99 | $99.99 |
| ESPN+ | UFC PPV** | $74.99 (Per Event) | N/A |
| ESPN+ | UFC PPV + Annual** | N/A | $124.98 |
*Effective as of October 10, 2022
** Effective as of August 23, 2022 (Previously Announced)
The bundles will also get more expensive:
| Subscription | Plan | Monthly |
| Basic (With Ads) | Disney+, Hulu | $9.99 |
| Basic (With Ads) | Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ | $12.99 |
| Legacy*** | Disney+ (No Ads), Hulu (With Ads), ESPN+ (With Ads) | $14.99 |
| Premium | Disney+ (No Ads), Hulu (No Ads), ESPN+ (With Ads) | $19.99 |
The company announced the price increase as it reported that Disney+ added 14.4 million subscribers in the second quarter of 2022.
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"With our new ad-supported Disney+ offering and an expanded lineup of plans across our entire streaming portfolio, we will be providing greater consumer choice at a variety of price points to cater to the diverse needs of our viewers and appeal to an even broader audience," said Kareem Daniel, Chairman, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution.
"Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ feature unparalleled content and viewing experiences and offer the best value in streaming today, with over 100,000 movie titles, TV episodes, original shows, sports, and live events collectively."
