In what appears to be a Disney that the costs of the independent plans of its video streaming services will be more expensive starting October 17.
The basic ad-supported Disney+ plan is increasing from $8 per month to $10, while the ad-free Disney+ premium plan is going from $14 per month or $140 per year to $16 per month or $160 per year. For Hulu, the ad-supported plan is going from $8 per month or $80 per year to $10 per month or $100 per year, and the ad-free plan is going from $18 per month to $20 per month. ESPN+ is also getting pricing updates, with monthly costs going from $11 per month or $110 per year to $12 per month or $120 per year.
Let's remember that this service was a mere application, without advertising, when it was launched less than five years ago.
Only one bundled plan appears to be changing. The Disney Bundle Duo Basic, which includes ad-supported access to Disney+ and Hulu, will rise from $10 a month to $11 a month. The Hulu + Live TV plans will also see increased costs: $83 a month with ads and $96 a month without ads.
The subscription cost increase was included in a feature announcement earlier this year. Disney+ will begin offering viewers rolling playlists starting Sept. 4. There will be two playlists to start: a channel for ABC News Live and another featuring videos for preschoolers. Four more playlists will debut later in the fall: Seasonal Content, Epic Stories (featuring franchises like Marvel and Star Wars), Throwbacks (“nostalgic pop culture content”) and Real Life (biopics and documentaries).
