Get ready to pay more for Disney+ and Hulu if you’re a subscriber.
Disney+ and Hulu, which are both owned by The Walt Disney Company, will see the prices change on October 12 and CEO Bob Iger plans to crack down on password sharing, just like Netflix.
“We’re actively exploring ways to address account sharing and the best options for paying subscribers to share their accounts with friends and family,” he said (via THR). “We will roll out tactics to drive monetization sometime in 2024.”
So, what are the new prices?
Keep reading to find out more…
An ad-free subscription to Disney+ currently costs $10.99 per month and it will go up to $13.99 per month. The annual plan will cost $139.99 when prices go up. An ad-supported subscription will cost $7.99 per month.
Hulu’s ad-free subscription currently costs $14.99 per month and it will go up to $17.99 per month. An ad-supported subscription will cost $7.99 per month.
If you want both Disney+ and Hulu, you will be able to get them for a combined $19.99 per month once the prices go up. That’s a major $11 discount for having both streaming services! A bundle on the ad-supported plan will cost $9.99 per month.
ESPN+ is also getting a price hike, going from $9.99 per month to $10.99 per month.
Hulu with Live TV will go from $69.99 per month for the most basic plan to $76.99 per month.
Did you know that Disney+ has only canceled eight major shows since 2019?