Disney to Raise Prices for Streaming Plans, Introduces New Channels and Features

Subscription prices for Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ will once again see an increase, with new features touted to provide a premium viewing experience.

A Disney+ streaming service sign at the D23 Expo, billed as the "largest Disney fan event in the world," in Anaheim, Calif., on Aug. 23, 2019. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

Disney is the latest company to announce an anticipated price hike across all of its streaming platforms, as well as other changes to its content services.

Starting in mid-October, the monthly prices for Disney+ and the company’s other streaming platforms, Hulu and ESPN+, will increase $1 to $2 for both ad-supported and ad-free versions, per an Aug. 6 press release.