Disney Plus subscription plans spike in price, ad-supported plans are unaffected
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What you need to know
In a surprising turn of events, Disney+ users will now have topart with more money for their Premium plan subscriptions. The Disney Plus Premium subscription will bump to $13.99 monthly from $10.99. You’ll have to pay an extra $3 to enjoy the company’s streaming services without ads. Disney Plus is one of the most popular streaming services. It’s available on a variety of devices, including Windows, iOS, and Android.
However, the ad-supported subscription plans will not be impacted. Disney+ is now rolling out the availability of these plans to more users, including those with Roku devices.
Likewise, the price hike will also affect Hulu, which is also owned by Disney. Hulu’s ad-free plan currently costs $15.99 per month, but it’s set to attract a $3 price hike pushing the subscription fee to $17.99.
Users with a Hulu + Live TV subscription will be the most affected by the price restructures. Disney+ plans to stretch the subscription’s price by $7. These changes are expected to take shape as of October 12, 2023, for users based in the United States.
Disney+ has a wide range of movies and TV shows from Disney, Star Wars, National Geographic, Marvel, the Disney Channel, and Fox. You can now download the Disney+ app through the Microsoft Store. The app itself is free, but you need a subscription to watch content.
Disney+ also announced its plans to expand the availability of its ad-supported plan to more users beyond the United States. From November 1, the plan will start rolling out to users across Europe and Canada.
The company added that users in Canada and select EMEA markets will have two additional subscription plans: Standard and Standard with Ads, which will cost £4.99/€5.99 per month for users in EMEA markets and $7.99 for Canadians.
Disney+ listed the followingas some of the perks that are included in the ad-supported, Standard, and Premium subscription plans:
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Finally, Disney+ announced that it will debut a new subscription tier for its customers in the US. As ofSeptember 6, at a monthly cost of $19.99, users can access a new ad-free subscription plan dubbed Duo Premium. You can stream and enjoy shows on Disney+ Premium and Hulu ad-free.
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