“So tired”: Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ prices increase by up to 25 percent in October

Enlarge / A scene from the new season of Doctor Who, which is streaming on Disney+. (credit: Disney+)

Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ will get more expensive as of October 17, whether users have a subscription with or without ads. After most recently jacking up streaming prices in October 2023, The Walt Disney Company is raising subscription fees by as much as 25 percent, depending on the streaming service and plan.

Here’s how pricing will look in October compared to now:

Now
As of October 17

Disney+ with ads
$8/month
$10/month

Disney+ without ads
$14/month
$140/year
$16/month
$160/year

Hulu with ads
$8/year
$80/year
$10/month
$100/year

Hulu without ads
$18/month
$19/month

Hulu and Live TV with ads
$77/month
 $83/month

Hulu and Live TV without ads
$90/month
$96/month

Disney+ and Hulu with ads
$10/month
$11/month

Disney+ and Hulu without ads
$20/month
No change

ESPN+
$11/month
$110/year
$12/month
$120/year

Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ with ads
$15
No change

Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ without ads
$25
No change

Disney didn’t announce any pricing changes for the bundle that contains Disney+, sister streaming service Hulu, and Warner Bros. Discovery’s rival streaming platform, Max.

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