Disney+ is completely crushing it. The streaming service, which is still well shy of two years old, already has over 100 million subscribers, and the hits keep coming. The Mandalorian was must-watch TV, WandaVision got people talking, and the first episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier was the most-watched premiere in the service’s history. And with so many new Marvel and Star Wars projects on the way, things are only likely to improve for the studio.
With all that in mind, it’s probably not surprising that Disney+ is about to raise its rates. Previously, the basic subscription plan cost $7.99 per month. This Friday, March 26, that’ll go up to $8.99. The Disney Bundle that includes Disney+, ESPN+, and ad supported Hulu will soon cost $13.99 per month where before it cost $12.99. The version of that bundle with ad-free Hulu will by $19.99 per month, up from $18.99. And the yearly subscription, which had cost $69.99, will soon cost $79.99.
I think part of the reason Disney+ has been so successful out of the gate is because of the low price point, so this might ruffle some feathers. That said, even with these price hikes, Disney is still one of the better streaming deals out there — a basic subscription to Netflix, which remains king of the streaming game, costs $8.99, so I kind of doubt people will get too upset over this.
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That said, if you intend to keep Disney+ around for a while longer and want to save, you still have a little bit of time to sign up for the yearly subscription at the old price before the hikes go into effect on Friday. Here’s to beating the Mouse at his own game…while still giving him a bunch of money.
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