To know a potential increase in the prices of a streaming service, it is interesting to observe the international price list. Very often, when a streaming service increases its price in the United States, the trend follows in France and the rest of the world. Yesterday, the Disney group increased prices for Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+, three services which are very popular in the US and all controlled by Disney.
Disney+ increases in price
Update 10/17/24: France is well affected by this new price increase. The Standard subscription with ads remains at the same price (€5.99/month), but the Standard subscriptions without ads and Premium subscriptions increase.
- Disney+ Standard : €9.99 monthly or €99.90 annually. This represents €1 more per month or €10 more per year.
- Disney+ Premium : €13.99 monthly or €139.90 annually. This represents €2 more per month or €20 more per year.
Original article:
In a communication, the Disney group announced yesterday an increase in subscription prices for its services: Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ in the United States. This price increase will come into effect from October 17, 2024. To justify this second price increase, Disney mentions a need to increase investment to improve the quality of its content, but also to offer ever more films, series, documentaries. and live sporting events to its subscribers.
As for Disney+, prices are increasing on both the ad-supported and ad-free subscriptions.
- Disney+ with ads goes from $7.99 to $9.99
- Ad-free Disney+ goes from $13.99 to $15.99
Higher prices which will inevitably also land internationally, because it is difficult to see why it would only be the Americans who would see the prices increased. In addition, international revenues are normally more important than revenues in the United States for Disney+, which means that if the Disney group wants a significant increase in its turnover, subscription prices will also have to increase. beyond American borders.
The Disney group is also increasing prices for its other streaming and “pack” services, including its other streaming services (not available in France).
On the Hulu side, here are the new prices:
- Hulu with ads drops from $7.99 to $9.99
- Ad-free Hulu drops from $17.99 to $19.99
- Hulu + Live TV with ads drops from $76.99 to $82.99
- Hulu + Live TV without commercials drops from $89.99 to $95.99
For your information, Hulu with Live TV subscription allows subscribers to access a wide range of live TV channels, including local channels, news channels, sports, entertainment and much more. In addition to live broadcasts, subscribers can also enjoy Hulu’s extensive streaming catalog, which includes TV series, movies, and exclusive content. The service also offers features such as Cloud DVR for recording and viewing programs later, as well as customization options for an optimized viewing experience.
As for ESPN+, the subscription increases very slightly, from $10.99 to $11.99.
And for the packs?
Disney offers Americans “packs” including several streaming services that the company owns. Here are the price changes for these PACS:
- Duo Basic: Disney+ and Hulu with ads does not change price ($9.99)
- Duo Premium: Disney+ and Hulu ad-free does not change price ($19.99)
- Disney basic Trio pack: Disney+ and Hulu with ads, ESPN+ goes from $14.99 to $16.99
- Disney Premium Trio pack: Disney+ and Hulu ad-free, ESPN+ goes from $24.99 to $26.99
For the moment, Disney has not yet indicated any international price increases, however, it will be interesting to observe the company’s next communications.
