It isn’t uncommon for the prices of streaming services to go up, and Disney Plus subscribers can now be expecting to pay a higher price for their subscriptions. It was recently announced by the Disney company that the popular company will be increasing the price of Disney Plus by $1 per month. The price increase will go into effect for both current and new subscribers beginning on March 26. It makes sense considering how successful the streaming platform has been over the past year. Of course, some might be a little frustrated with the price increases – but there are certain ways to save some money.
As mentioned above and on the official Disney Plus website, the price change begins on March 26. On that date, Disney Plus will have its price increased from $6.99 a month to $7.99 a month. The annual subscription for Disney Plus will also increase, with a cost of $79.99 each year. Meanwhile, the Disney Bundle package – which includes Disney Plus, Hulu with Ads, and ESPN Plus, will increase from $12.99 to $13.99 each month – or $19.99 if you choose Hulu without ads. So it’s definitely safe to say the increase in content has increased the value of these platforms.
With this in mind, there are some ways to save money with these price increases. It begins with the Disney Plus help website, which states:
“New and existing subscribers will receive the new pricing on the first billing date on or after March 26th, 2021.”
Interestingly, if you purchase a yearly subscription before then, you’ll actually get Disney Plus for $69.99 for the rest of the year. This means you’ll save money, as beginning with March 26, a yearly subscription will cost $79.99. So there are some ways around the price increase if you manage to purchase a yearly subscription before March 26. In any case, Disney Plus is gearing up for some very big projects in the near future – so it definitely makes sense that they’d want to increase costs. Hopefully it should all work out for the better, and fans will enjoy the upcoming releases on the platform despite the price increases.