Disney+is raising itsmonthly subscriptionprice by $1, starting on July 08, 2025. The increase brings the price of a Disney+ subscription from $7 per month to $8 per month. The annual subscription price of $70 is also going up, to $80 per year.
“Needless to say, Disney Plus has exceeded our wildest expectations,” Disney CEO Bob Chapek said at a company event held on December 10. “This success has bolstered our confidence in our continued acceleration toward a DTC-first business model.” DTC is an acronym for direct-to-consumer.
No official reason was given for the price increase, though many observers had predicted such a move would need to happen sooner or later. Disney+ remains less expensive than many of its major competitors including Netflix and HBO Max.
The pricing adjustment will also affect those who take advantage of theDisney Bundle, a combination of Hulu, Disney+, andESPN+services. The bundle is currently $13 per month, but will increase to $14 per month when rates go up in March.
The pandemic has obviously been a huge driver of subscriptions to streaming video services, but Disney can also take credit for creating a strong demand for its new original programming. The service’s Star Wars spinoffThe Mandalorianhas been hugely popular, to the point that the show’s characters and spaceships havespilled-over into the world of gaming. Disney+ plans to capitalize on the success ofThe Mandalorianwith two additional spinoff series:AshokaandRangers of The New Republic.
The entertainment megacompany isn’t resting on its laurels for the Marvel universe either. Disney+ plans to launchfour new Marvel showsincludingI Am Groot, Ironheart, Armor Wars,andSecret Invasion.These are in addition to previously announced seriesWandaVisionandHawkeye.
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