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Does Disney+ have ads? Everything you need to know

Does Disney+ have ads? Everything you need to know

Find out if you’re stuck with ads on Disney+, or if you can remove them by paying a little extra.

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The magic of Disney lives on Disney+. The streamer is home to decades’ worth of Disney’s animated classics featuring timeless characters, as well as movies and shows from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Star Wars galaxy, and much more content for the whole family. Like most modern streaming services, Disney+ has ads during playback with some plans. Is there any way to upgrade to ad-free, and how much does it cost? We’ll give you all the details you need about watching Disney+ with and without ads below.

Everything you need to know about ads on Disney+

Which Disney+ plans have ads?

The ad-supported plan of Disney+ is simply called Disney+ With Ads. It’s the least expensive of all Disney+ options, costing $12 per month on its own, or $13 per month for customers who want to bundle ad-supported Hulu in with Disney+.

How much does it cost to upgrade to ad-free Disney+?

To get ad-free Disney+ Premium, which also includes Dolby Atmos Audio and 4K UHD streaming with select titles on supported devices, costs $19 per month or $190 per year. The plan also includes the ability to download titles for offline viewing.

How to upgrade to ad-free Disney+

The process to upgrade your ad-supported Disney+ to ad-free is pretty straightforward.

Can you get Disney+ in the Disney Bundle with no ads?

Absolutely. Viewers can bundle Disney+ with HBO Max, Hulu, or sports streamers ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited, Ad-free Disney+ is available in several versions of the Disney Bundle, so check the table below to see how much each costs and what is included.

Disney Bundle combination Price
Disney+, Hulu with no ads $20 per month
Disney+, Hulu with no ads, ESPN Select with ads $32 per month
Disney+, Hulu with no ads, ESPN Unlimited with ads $45 per month
Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max with no ads $33 per month

Can you cut out ads during live content on Disney+?

All Disney+ subscriptions include occasional live content, including sporting events from ESPN, concerts, and more. Unfortunately, this live content will come with ads no matter which Disney+ plan you’re subscribed to. Even ad-free Disney+ subscribers will see ads while watching live content.

What’s the ad experience like on Disney+?

We tried the Disney+ ad-supported tier last year to see for ourselves just how many ads the streamer forces viewers to watch during playback. Click here to read more about how many ads you’ll see with Disney+ to decide if you should upgrade to ad-free.

Disney+

Disney+ is a video streaming service with over 13,000 series and films from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, The Muppets, and more. It is available in 61 countries and 21 languages. It is notable for its popular original series like “The Mandalorian,” “Ms. Marvel,” “Loki,” “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” and “Andor.”

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Disney+ has several plans with or without ads. Disney+ Basic with Ads costs $11.99 / month. If you don’t want ads, you can choose Disney+ Premium with No Ads, which costs $19.99 / month.

The Premium plan also offers an annual option for $189.99 / year ($15.83/mo.).

If you’d like to add Hulu, you can bundle the two services as well, but Disney+ is also continuing to integrate the two, which will soon be an all-in-one offering.

Sports fans can also bundle ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited, with or without ads.

Disney+ most recently raised prices on September 23, 2026 — the fourth time in as many years.

The app supports unlimited downloads (on their Premium Plans), four simultaneous streamers, up to 7 profiles, 4K streaming, and includes hundreds of avatars.

The service includes 25+ original series, 10+ original movies, 7,500 past episodes, 100 recent movies, and 400 library titles, including the entire Disney Vault.

You can see the full list of available Disney, Disney Channel, Star Wars, Pixar, Marvel, Nat Geo shows and movies, or all available Disney+ content by checking out our Disney+ streaming movie listings.

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David Satin has been a dedicated News Writer at The Streamable since 2022, covering a wide range of stories in the entertainment and streaming industries. With years of experience writing online, David previously worked as a list writer for Screen Rant, where he gained recognition for his extensive coverage of sci-fi and fantasy genres. His ability to break and analyze major stories has made him a trusted voice in the streaming world. Over the course of his career, Satin has become an integral part of The Streamable team, contributing to some of the most impactful stories in the industry.

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