Disney+ Getting Another Price Hike

[MacRumors]

Disney is increasing the price of Disney+, with the cost of the subscription service set to increase starting on October 21, 2025. Bundles that include Disney+ will also be more expensive.

The Disney+ ad-supported plan is currently priced at $9.99 per month, but the price is going up to $11.99 per month. The ad-free Premium plan is $15.99 per month, but it will be increasing to $18.99 per month.

• Disney+ With Ads - $11.99, up from $9.99
• Disney+ Ad-Free - $18.99, up from $15.99
• Disney+, Hulu Bundle (Ads) - $12.99, up from $10.99
• Disney+, Hulu Bundle (No Ads) - $19.99 (No Change)
• Disney+, ESPN, Hulu Bundle (Ads) - $19.99, up from $16.99
• Disney+(No Ads), Hulu (No Ads), ESPN Select (Ads) - $29.99, up from $26.99
• Disney+ (No Ads), Hulu (Ads), ESPN Select (Ads) - $24.99, up from $21.99
• Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Basic (Ads) - $19.99, up from $16.99
• Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Basic (No Ads) - $32.99, up from $29.99

Pricing on the Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN Unlimited bundles is not changing at this time, nor is pricing for the Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Unlimited, and NFL+ Premium plans.

Disney last increased the price of Disney+ in October 2024, so prices are going up again after just a year. Prior to October 2024, Disney+ ad-free was $13.99 per month and Disney+ with ads was $7.99 per month.

After Disney raised its prices in October 2024 and started cracking down on password sharing, it lost 700,000 subscribers. It is a curious time for Disney to implement a Disney+ price increase given the recent reaction to Disney's decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel's show off of the air.

Last week, Disney-owned network ABC said that Jimmy Kimmel Live would no longer be aired, leading to a social media campaign encouraging subscribers to cancel their Disney+ subscriptions. Disney reversed its decision following the backlash, but the price increase could prevent some subscribers from returning to the service.

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[Rychiar]

they don't have enough regular content to be worth it

 

[winxmac]

 

[greenbreadmmm]

We're quickly reaching "just buy your favorite movies on blu-ray and save" pricing.

 

[BGrifter]

Shiver me timbers! A price hike like that might send my wallet to Davy Jones locker.

If only there was another way…

 

[benh911f]

Lot of people are going to start sailing the high seas

 

[The Cockney Rebel]

I just got three months free, with Vodafone 😎.

 

[deaglecat]

Bad timing after the Kimmel controversy...whichever side you are on.

Would have been better business to let feelings settle down.

 

[jsavvy]

Don’t see the value…definitely moving towards owning my own content again. Canceling when my month ends.

 

[Grimace]

I wish my kids would grow up faster! This is getting expensive!

 

[orbital~debris]

Old icon/branding! Come on, MacRumors.

 

[dbc34]

I haven’t watched a new show on Disney in months. I’ve watched some old Pixar stuff but that’s it.

 

[MakeAppleAwesomeAgain]

They’ll never get another dollar from me.

 

[Robert.Walter]

Gotta make up for the revenue loss from cancelled subscriptions due to Kimmel debacle?

Mouse done jumped the shark.

🐭 ⛷️ 🦈

 

[cocky jeremy]

How about you offer a $2/month subscription just to watch Boy Meets World? You can keep the rest.

 

[theanimala]

Bad timing after the Kimmel controversy...whichever side you are on.

Would have been better business to let feelings settle down.

Agreed. You would think they would have made a last minute decision to delay this announcement after pissing off both sides of the country. Fresh in their minds, easier to cancel.

 

[MushuMax]

I've cancelled and have no plans to go back. There's no compelling reason and a price hike is another reason not to return.

 

[machpost]

I cancelled my sub on principle last week and I'm realizing that I really never watch anything on that service. Same with Hulu, but I'm getting that included with my Spotify sub.

 

[avkills]

Well they gotta do something because the stock price is taking a dump.

 

[tennisproha]

Gotta make up for the revenue loss from cancelled subscriptions due to Kimmel debacle?

Mouse done jumped the shark.

🐭 ⛷️ 🦈

They lost more than $3 billion in one day from Disney+ cancellations

 

[Radeon85]

And then they start wondering why people pirate, all of these price hikes will just cause piracy to spike and customers to fall. Great job, greedy cowing companies.

 

[spazzcat]

I hope they fixed the cancellation page, so it can keep up with the traffic.

 

[WilliApple]

At this point, Captain Hook will be able to help me watch Disney shows and movies at any time I want

 

[atsang]

Haven't you heard, he is back. Like anybody cares. Guy is bleeding viewers. Down 82% in the 18-49 demographic in the last 10 years.

These price hikes are nuts.

You could argue in an alternate universe if he went the Joe Rogan / Bill Simmons route and just started his own media company (podcasts etc) instead of sticking with legacy broadcast TV, he’d have far more market relevance and value today.

In fact I personally think he should quit now and do that to capitalize on the news.

 

[lanomds1]

So we're basically going back to cable TV where we pay bundles with ads.