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Verizon to Reportedly Stop Including Disney+ in Plans This Week; Will Offer Discounted Disney Bundle Instead

Verizon to Reportedly Stop Including Disney+ in Plans This Week; Will Offer Discounted Disney Bundle Instead

With a background in sports and entertainment reporting, he’s covered everything from Broadway to college football. He cut the cord in 2014 and has a sharp eye for streaming trends and a soft spot for Hallmark movies.

The cost of everything feels like it’s going up. Whether that’s just the normal cycle of consumer products or inflation, there’s no getting around the fact that everything from cell phones to streaming services is more expensive now than they have ever been. That’s why bundles are so popular be they the in-house variety like the Disney Bundle that brings Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu together for a discounted rate, or the type that includes a streaming service subscription as an incentive to purchase a new cell phone.

Unfortunately, if you have been streaming Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars for free thanks to the latter bundle type, you might be losing access to the flagship Disney streamer this week according to a story from The Mobile Report. The website — which covers cell phone companies — reports that this week, Verizon will unveil new unlimited plans to replace their current offerings. While an announcement is expected on Monday, May 15, the plans are reportedly set to switch on Thursday, May 18.

While the most noticeable change for Verizon customers will be in the fact that the mobile provider will offer increasing discounts with each additional line of service, from a streaming perspective, the biggest change is that the plans that come bundled with additional perks are being discontinued. Disney+ currently is available for free to Verizon customers, but beginning this week, the Disney Bundle will be available as a discounted add-on.

According to promotional images sent to The Mobile Report, Verizon customers can add the Disney Bundle for $10 per month, but there is something curious about the offer. The one interesting note is that the image purportedly from Verizon indicates that the bundle add-on includes Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ and is a $4.99 savings. However, the Disney Bundle Trio — which comes with all three services at the ad-supported level — is only $12.99, just $2.99 more than Verizon’s discounted add-on price. Of course, the full price of signing up for all three streamers on their own would be $24.97.

Other discounted add-ons available to Verizon customers will include Walmart+ — which comes with free access to Paramount+ and ad-free Pluto TV streaming — Apple One, Apple Music, and more.

Assuming these changes are announced on Monday and go live on Thursday, these will not be the only changes that Verizon is bringing to streaming. Last year, the mobile provider launched its subscription aggregator service +play which allows customers to bundle many of their subscriptions into a single monthly bill. Streaming services available on the platform include Netflix, Paramount+, HBO Max, Disney+, Hulu, Hallmark Movies Now, and more. The service also provides discounts on certain streamers as well.

While it might be disappointing for Verizon customers to lose their free access to Disney+, if this report is proven correct this week, the cell phone company is at least providing other options for those consumers to save on their streaming services.

  • 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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    Get Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ for just $16.99 a month ($14 savings).

  • 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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    It offers a good selection of current TV shows, and its ad-supported tier is cheaper than both Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. You will be able to watch most shows from networks like ABC and Fox, and cable channels like FXX, FXM, HGTV, and more.

    The service has a base plan for $11.99 a month, or you can upgrade to their ad-free plan for $18.99 a month. For $89.99 a month, you can get Hulu Live TV from major cable channels, live locals, and regional sports networks.

  • ESPN Select

    ESPN Select is a streaming service that replaced ESPN+ and provides access to live NHL, MLB, and MLS games, PGA Tour Golf, international sports events, ESPN original programming, and a complete archive of “30 for 30.” Find out our review of the service and how to start streaming ESPN Select.


Matt Tamanini is the News Editor at The Streamable, where he oversees daily news coverage and editorial strategy, with a particular focus on breaking stories, streaming comparisons, and major industry events. A well-rounded journalist with a diverse background, Matt joined The Streamable in 2022 after holding key editorial roles at several high-profile outlets. He has an extensive career in sports and entertainment journalism, having served as a senior editor for BroadwayWorld, the world’s largest theater website, and as managing editor for Land-Grant Holy Land, which covers Ohio State sports.

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