In addition to the price increases announced for the US, Disney+ will increase the price of its Premium plan, introduce ads, and introduce new subscription plans in 9 countries in Europe.
The changes apply to Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Switzerland, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom starting November 1, 2023.
Two new Standard plans will be introduced; one with ads and one without. As opposed to the US, Disney+ Standard will be capped to maximum 1080p without HDR and with only 5.1 surround sound.
- "The strong momentum of our ad-supported plans in the U.S. demonstrates the importance of providing consumers with choice, flexibility and value," said Joe Earley, President, Direct-to-Consumer, Disney Entertainment. "We are excited to expand that offering in more markets across the globe, including in Europe and Canada."
Pricing:
Disney+ Standard with Ads will cost £4.99 / €5.99 / DKK49 / NOK59 / SEK59 / CHF7.90 monthly
Disney+ Standard will cost £7.99 / €8.99 / DKK79 / NOK89 / SEK89 / CHF12.90 monthly
You need premium for 4K HDR, Atmos
In the future, you will need the Disney+ Premium plan for 4K Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos streaming.
The Premium plan will also get more expensive in the nine European countries starting November 1, 2023: £10.99 / €11.99 / DKK109 / NOK119 / SEK119 / CHF17.90 monthly.
In addition, you will need the Premium plan to have up to 4 simultaneous streams.
Here's the new Disney+ in Europe as of November 1, 2023.
Disney+ in Europe (9 countries) starting November 2023
| Standard with ads | Standard | | Premium | |
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Ads | Yes | No | | No | |
Exclusives & library | Yes | Yes | | Yes | |
Video quality | Up to full HD 1080p | Up to full HD 1080p | | Up to UHD/HDR | |
Simultaneous streams | 2 | 2 | | 4 | |
Downloads | No | Yes | | Yes | |
Audio | 5.1 | 5.1 | | Dolby Atmos | |
FlatpanelsHD - Source: Disney, Variety