Not Again: Disney+ and Hulu Hike Prices for Fourth Time In 4 Years
That's ad-free and up by $2.If you’re happy with ads, the Disney+ and Hulu bundle stays the same at $12.99 a month. Standalone ad-supported subscriptions are going up by 50 cents, taking them to $12.49 a month. The bundle with ads and ESPN Select costs $21.99 a month, up by $2, while the Unlimited equivalent stays the same at $35.99 a month.
- ▪That's ad-free and up by $2.If you’re happy with ads, the Disney+ and Hulu bundle stays the same at $12.99 a month.
- ▪Standalone ad-supported subscriptions are going up by 50 cents, taking them to $12.49 a month.
- ▪The bundle with ads and ESPN Select costs $21.99 a month, up by $2, while the Unlimited equivalent stays the same at $35.99 a month.
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Some Disney+ and Hulu subscribers will now pay more after a fourth US price hike in as many years.Among the hardest hit is the ad-free option, with a standalone Disney+ or Hulu subscription jumping by $2.50 to $21.49 per month. It now makes even less sense for subscribers not to opt for the bundle, which includes both for $21.99 a month. That's ad-free and up by $2.If you’re happy with ads, the Disney+ and Hulu bundle stays the same at $12.99 a month. Standalone ad-supported subscriptions are going up by 50 cents, taking them to $12.49 a month. Disney hopes to attract more subscribers to switch to bundles at this price, especially given its plans to discontinue the Hulu app later this year and bring all programming to one place.
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