Price Changes Coming to Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, & Hulu + Live TV – How Much is Each Service Increasing?
The Disney Bundle is about to cost a bundle of cash. Today, the streaming giant announced sweeping price hikes for each of its services. We’ll break down the changes and how subscribers will be affected.
There will be three different dates important to subscribers:
- August 23, 2022 - ESPN+ price hikes
- October 10, 2022 - Hulu price hikes
- December 8, 2022 - Disney+ & Hulu + Live TV price hikes
Disney+ (Standalone)
If you subscribe to Disney+, things will change for you on December 8, 2022. That’s the day an ad-supported version of Disney+ becomes available.
| Service | Current Price | December 8 Price |
|---|---|---|
| Disney+ Premium (No ads) | $7.99/month | $10.99/month |
| Disney+ Basic (With ads) | N/A | $7.99/month |
If you’re sure you want Disney+ for a full year, you can save nearly $22 by getting an annual plan ($109.99/year).
Hulu (On Demand, Standalone)
If you only subscribe to Hulu on demand, your prices are going up October 10, 2022.
| Service | Current Price | October 10 Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hulu Premium (No ads) | $12.99/month | $14.99/month |
| Hulu Basic (With ads) | $6.99/month | $7.99/month |
Strangely, you cannot subscribe to a full year of Hulu without ads, but if you want a full year of the ad-supported service, you will save about $16 with the annual plan ($79.99/year).
ESPN+ (Standalone)
Disney previously announced the upcoming ESPN+ price hike, set for August 23, 2022.
| Service | Current Price | August 23 Price |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN+ with ads | $6.99/month | $9.99/month |
| UFC PPV | $74.99/event | $74.99/event |
| UFC PPV + Annual | $124.98 |
Disney Bundle
If you want to keep your damage to a minimum, there is a benefit to subscribing to the Disney Bundle before December 8. If you do that, you will get a “legacy” rate as long as you don’t unsubscribe.
| Disney Bundle | Current Price | December 8 Price |
|---|---|---|
| Basic (With Ads): Disney+, Hulu | $2.99/month | $9.99/month |
| Basic (With Ads): Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ | N/A | $12.99/month |
| Existing Subscribers: Disney+ (No Ads), Hulu (With Ads), ESPN+ (With Ads) | $13.99/month | $14.99/month |
| Premium: Disney+ (No Ads), Hulu (No Ads), ESPN+ (With Ads) | $19.99/month | $19.99/month |
Unfortunately, there is no annual plan for the Disney Bundle.
Hulu + Live TV Plans
If you think you may want Hulu + Live TV, it’s worth grabbing a subscription now. It will also be impacted on December 8, but existing subscribers who have the ad-supported Hulu will only have to pay $5 more.
| Hulu + Live TV Plan | Current Price | December 8 Price |
|---|---|---|
| Basic (With Ads): Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ | N/A | $69.99/month |
| Existing Subscribers: Disney+ (No Ads), Hulu (With Ads), ESPN+ (With Ads) | $69.99/month | $74.99/month |
| Premium: Disney+ (No Ads), Hulu (No Ads), ESPN+ (With Ads) | $75.99/month | $82.99/month |
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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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ESPN+
ESPN+ is a live TV streaming service that gives access to thousands of live sporting events including NFL, MLB, NHL, UFC, College Football, F1, Bundesliga, PGA Tour, La Liga, and more. Users can see sports documentaries and select archived events. Subscribers can access exclusive articles from top ESPN insiders.
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Hulu
Hulu is a video streaming service that gives access to thousands of full seasons of exclusive series, hit movies, kids shows, and Hulu Originals like “Only Murders in the Building,” and “The Handmaid's Tale.”
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Hulu Live TV
Hulu Live TV is a live TV streaming service with more than 70 channels for $82.99/month. Hulu + Live TV base plan includes local channels, 33 of the top 35 cable channels, and regional sports networks (RSNs). Subscribers get free access to Disney+ and ESPN+ at no extra charge.
