Can we expect a Disney Plus price increase soon? Or is one on the way later this year? They're good questions, especially because there are so many streaming services vying for our cash nowadays.
To help you cut through the noise, the GamesRadar+ team and I (who have years of experience covering the subject) are on hand to explain everything you need to know about a Disney Plus price increase. That includes our best guess at when one will happen, and how much it might go up by.
Short on time? Here's the TLDR: We've had a price hike for Disney Plus in October for the past couple of years, so I doubt we'd get another before Fall 2025. As such, you've got plenty of time to enjoy the streaming service at its current rate. As for how much the price will jump if and when it changes, we don't normally see an increase of more than a dollar or two.
Recent updates
January 16: This guide has been updated with the latest information about Disney Plus price increases for 2025.
New Disney Plus price
Because we got a Disney Plus price increase on October 17, 2024 in the US and UK, I doubt we'll be lumbered with another one until the end of 2025 at the earliest. Disney's kept to that pattern for the past couple of years, so I'd be surprised if it broke the trend now.
How much will it increase by, though? Seeing as knowledge is power, here's everything that changed (and by how much) in your region during the last price hike.
US
- Basic, with ads: $9.99p/m (+$2)
- Standard, no ads: $15.99p/m (+$2)
- Annual, no ads: $159.99 (+$20)
- Disney Plus + Hulu with ads: $10.99p/m (+$1)
- Disney Plus + Hulu + ESPN Plus with ads: $16.99p/m (+$2)
- ESPN Plus + Disney Plus + Hulu, no ads: $26.99p/m (+$2)
UK
- Standard, with ads: £7.99p/m (+£1)
- Premium, no ads: £12.99p/m (+£2)
- Standard annual, no ads: £89.90 (+£10)
- Premium annual, no ads: £129.99 (+£20)
Canada
- No change
Australia
- No change
Expert analysis
I've been covering Disney Plus since before it launched in 2019, and while its price remained stable in the years after release, costs have been creeping up in the last 24 months or so. Well, in some parts of the world. Despite having had price increases in the past, Australia and Canada seemed to have been left unscathed in last year's round. Indeed, the US and UK were the only regions to get a hike so far as I can see.
However, it's not an unexpected jump in either case. This Disney Plus price increase remains in-line with the one we got back at the end of 2023, around the same time of year. Does that mean we'll get another price hike for Fall 2025 as a result? Potentially - I wouldn't count it out. However, I doubt we'd see anything more than a $1 / $2 increase based on the streaming service's current trajectory. There's a chance certain tiers will stay the same, too; not all subscriptions went up in 2024.
Next Disney Plus price increase
We've had a Disney Plus price increase within the last few months (on October 17 in both the US and UK), so more changes in the near future are unlikely. Well, unless you're in Australia and Canada - those regions experienced no price hike at all.
Basically? You don't need to worry about paying more for your Disney Plus sign-up any time soon if you're based in North America or the United Kingdom. The last price increase was around this time last year, so I doubt we'll see another until Fall at the earliest.
Disney Plus price increase, and how to save money
There isn't a lot we can do to avoid Disney Plus price hikes when they arrive, but you can save money if you act before they land. So long as you get an annual bundle (available below) the day before the price increase comes into effect, you'll be able to save yourself plenty of money on an annual membership. Better still, you won't have to deal with any changes until the following year. That really is the best you can hope for.
Otherwise, you'll need to take advantage of Disney Plus bundles. You can get a look at those via our dedicated guide, or in the deals roundup below.
Considering giving Disney Plus to family or a loved one? If they haven't subscribed before, a Disney Plus gift card is probably your best bet. Looking for other streaming service offers, on the other hand? Don't miss our guides to the best HBO Max prices, Fubo TV costs, and Peacock TV costs.
