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- Disney plans to raise the price of select Disney+ subscriptions starting October 21.
- The price hikes affect several Disney+ plans, raising costs by $2 to $3.
- Disney's streaming bundles are also set to get price increases.
Some Disney subscribers may see the price of their streaming plans increase next month.
The media giant said it plans to raise the monthly price of several Disney+ subscriptions by $2 to $3 starting October 21. The price of the entry-level ad-supported plan, for instance, is set to go up to $11.99 a month.
The change will also impact bundle deals with streamers like ESPN and Hulu. The ad-supported Disney bundle that includes Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN is increasing from $16.99 to $19.99 a month.
Notifications sent to account holders on Tuesday said that stand-alone Hulu subscriptions will also see a price increase beginning in October. A monthly Hulu subscription with ads will now cost $11.99, up from $9.99.
The planned price hikes come after Disney made another big announcement this week, bringing back late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
Disney faced backlash and calls for a boycott of its streaming services over ABC's decision last week to suspend Kimmel's late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" The outcry spread as some subscribers considered canceling their Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions.
Disney said Monday that Kimmel's show would resume on Tuesday.
The cost of a Disney+ subscription has increased a few times since the service launched in 2019, most recently in 2024.
The media giant has also said it's working to fully integrate its streaming service Hulu into Disney+ with a new app that will be released in 2026. The two apps are currently available in a bundle.
Here's the list of plans that Disney said it's raising prices for in October:
- Disney+: From $9.99 to $11.99
- Disney+ Premium: From $15.99 to $18.99
- Disney+, Hulu Bundle (with ads): From $10.99 to $12.99
- Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select Bundle (with ads): From $16.99 to $19.99
- Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select Bundle Premium: From $26.99 to $29.99
- Disney+ Premium, Hulu, ESPN Select Bundle Legacy: From $21.99 to $24.99
- Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle (with ads): From $16.99 to $19.99
- Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle: From $29.99 to $32.99