Disney confirms it hasn't started showing ads on ad-free Disney+ plans after report incorrectly said it had — but that hasn't stopped some angry fans from closing their accounts
As fan fury quickly gained traction online, numerous outlets picked up on the story and ran with it, too, further fuelling the growing fan indignation.However, everyone has jumped the gun. Furthermore, a moderator post on the Disney+ Reddit page reconfirmed Disney's stance, adding that "nothing" has changed for Standard and Premium customers. You will receive a confirmation email shortly."},"failureMessage":"There was a problem.
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Streaming Disney Plus Disney confirms it hasn't started showing ads on ad-free Disney+ plans after report incorrectly said it had — but that hasn't stopped some angry fans from closing their accounts News By Tom Power Published 21 September 2026 'What a s**t show' When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Some users reacted with fury over the reported claims (Image credit: Ivan Marc/Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Disney has denied that ad-free tiers on Disney+ will start showing ads during movies and showsLast weekend, reports emerged that ad…
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