The price hikes keep coming . Disney is raising prices on all three of its streaming services, Disney+ , Hulu , and ESPN +, starting on October 17, 2024, the company announced on Tuesday. The last price hike happened back in October 2023.
Prices for the standalone streamers will raise by a buck or two per month for both the ad-free and ad-supported tiers, and the triple-play bundle that gets you Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ is also going up. But the prices for the premium tier of the Disney+/Hulu duo bundle and the recently-announced bundle that tacks on Max are staying the same. It’s a strong push toward the latter package.
The cheapest tier, Disney+ Basic (with ads), will soon be $9.99/month, up from $7.99/month.
Premium also went up to $15.99/month from $13.99/month.
Hulu with ads is $9.99/month and the ad-free tier is $18.99/month, and Hulu + Live TV with ads and without costs $82.
99/month or $95.99/month, respectively. ESPN+ is now a dollar pricier at $11.
99/month. The trio bundle with ads is $16.99/month and it is $26.
99/month for the premium tier. The bundle of just Disney+ and Hulu with ads is a dollar more expensive at $10/month, but the price for the Premium bundle is staying the same at $19.99/month.
By comparison, the bundle of Disney+, Hulu, and Max with ads is $16.99/month and $29.99/month without ads.
But you are getting a bit of extra content for your coin. Disney announced it is launching ABC News Live, a streaming channel that will live on Disney+, starting on September 4. It was reported that Disney was tinkering with some FAST channels to add to Disney+ , including one centered around Marvel and another with 24/7 “The Simpsons.
” The other channel available to all subscribers is a currently-untitled channel for preschoolers, and there are four more available to those who subscribe to the premium tier of Disney+ without ads. Those are curated playlists, including “Seasonal Content” for specific holidays, “Epic Stories” for stuff including Marvel, Disney, and Star Wars, “Throwbacks” for more nostalgia-driven programming, and “Real Life,” which offers a channel dedicated to documentaries, true stories, and biopics. “Playlists are the latest example of how we’re providing the best value and experience for our subscribers every time they open Disney+,” Alisa Bowen, president of Disney+, said in a statement.
“Whether its news, kids’ content, popular genres, hit TV shows or blockbuster films, there will be something for everyone in a lean-back viewing experience based on seasonality and interest.” We want to lean back with “The Simpsons,” Alisa..
