Disney+ logo displayed on a phone screen and Disney+ website displayed on a laptop screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on November 27, 2022.
Disney+ is the latest streaming platform to put an end to password sharing.
  • Disney+ is the latest streaming platform to announce a crackdown on password-sharing.
  • Hulu, also owned by Disney, has taken similar steps, and Netflix did the same last year.
  • Companies across sectors are moving to tighten their subscription terms, one analyst says.

Streaming companies turned a blind eye to password-sharing for years.

But 2024 is shaping up to be the year the streamers say bye-bye to being Mr. Nice Guy.