Disney raises prices for streaming packages

Disney raises prices for streaming packages


Thomas Fuller | Lightrocket | Getty Images

Disney on Tuesday unveiled price increases for its streaming subscription packages beginning Oct. 21.

The standalone Disney+ ad-supported plan will see a $2 increase to $11.99 per month, while the premium no-ads plan will jump $3 to $18.99 per month or get a $30 annual hike to $189.99 per year.

The Disney+ and Hulu ad-supported package will increase by $2 per month, and both of the bundles with Disney+, Hulu and ESPN will see a $3 monthly increase. The packages with Disney+, Hulu and HBO Max will also both increase by $3 per month.

The NFL+ plans will remain at the same pricing.

The company previously alluded to the price increases on its third-quarter earnings call, adding that it expects a modest increase in Disney+ subscribers in its fourth fiscal quarter. Disney last raised prices for its packages in October 2024, with most plans increasing by $1 to $2.

The price hikes come as the entertainment company has faced intense scrutiny for its handling of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” after Disney subsidiary ABC pulled the show off air last week over the host’s controversial comments about the alleged killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

The company announced nearly a week later that the show would return to air on Tuesday, after viewers and late-show hosts criticized Disney for its actions.

In the interim, some fans took to social media to announce they were canceling their Disney+ subscriptions in solidarity with Kimmel.

Disney did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the price changes.



Source

Lululemon names former Nike exec Heidi O’Neill as new CEO
Business

Lululemon names former Nike exec Heidi O’Neill as new CEO

Lululemon store sign on March 2,, 2026 in London, United Kingdom. Peter Dazeley | Getty Images Lululemon on Wednesday named Heidi O’Neill as the athleisure company’s new CEO, effective Sept. 8. The news comes after the company has seen more than a year of disappointing performance and been embroiled in a dramatic proxy battle, with […]

Read More
BMW says it has no intention of dropping sedans, even as some rivals cut back
Business

BMW says it has no intention of dropping sedans, even as some rivals cut back

BMW wants to keep making sedans in spite of U.S. tariff pressures on German imports and the far higher sales of sport utility vehicles, said Sebastian Mackensen, the company’s North America chief.  Mackensen made the comments in an interview on Tuesday, a day before BMW unveiled an updated version of its full-size 7 Series sedan, […]

Read More
Rivian hits production milestone for R2 EV ahead of customer deliveries
Business

Rivian hits production milestone for R2 EV ahead of customer deliveries

Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe on April 22, 2026 drives the first customer-ready electric R2 SUV off the assembly line at the company’s plant in Normal, Illinois. Courtesy Rivian Rivian Automotive on Wednesday said it has started production of its new R2 all-electric vehicle for customers at its plant in Normal, Illinois. The start […]

Read More