Disney has announced it’s raising the prices of Disney Plus and Hulu, and it seems Netflix is to blame.
Disney has announced it’s raising the price of its main Disney Plus and Hulu tiers – and it seems Netflix is to blame.
Confirmed in a press release after the company’s Q3 2023 earnings call, Disney Plus and Hulu’s most expensive subscriptions are going up in price. Disney Plus Premium, which allows users to stream in 4K and watch the service simultaneously on four screens, is rising from $10.99 to $13.99 per month / $109.99 to $139.99 a year in the US (more on UK pricing below). Meanwhile, Hulu without ads will increase from $14.99 to $17.99 a month. The changes will come into affect on October 12.
But it’s not all bad news for customers who want to subscribe to two of the world’s best streaming services. Beginning September 6, Disney will roll out a new bundle called Duo Premium, which will give customers access to Disney Plus and Hulu’s non-ad-supported tiers for $19.99 a month. However, no yearly plan will be available to purchase.
Meanwhile, in the UK, Disney will rebrand its most expensive tier to Disney Plus Premium. Beginning November 1, new users can sign up to this plan for £10.99 a month / £109.90 a year, and gain access to the same features as US subscribers at this tier level. Existing customers will remain on their current subscription, but will have the option to switch to the streamer’s Standard (for £7.99 a month / £79.90 a year) or Standard with Ads subscription schemes.
Speaking of the ads-supported tier, Disney will finally roll this out on British shores on November 1, too. Users can sign up to this plan for just £4.99 a month. Unlike the Premium and Standard tiers, though, Disney Plus‘ ads-supported plan won’t let users download the best Disney Plus shows and best Disney Plus movies to watch on the move.
Additionally, Standard and Ads-paying customers will only be able to stream at 1080p and on two devices. The tier supporting ads isn’t available as a yearly subscription, either.Taking the ads-based tier fight to Netflix
Disney’s price hikes are sure to anger fans who use one or both of their primary streaming platforms.
