This weekend is your last chance to get a month of Disney Plus starting at $9.99
- Disney+ will increase its pricing starting October 21st: The ad-supported plan will jump from $9.99 to $11.99/month, while the ad-free Premium tier will rise to $18.99/month.
- You can still lock in lower rates if you subscribe before October 21st: A year of Disney+ Premium costs $159.99 (down from $189.99), and monthly plans are $15.99/ad-free or $9.99/with ads.
- The main difference between the two tiers is content download capabilities and audio support: The Premium plan allows offline viewing and supports Dolby Atmos audio, but both provide access to the same catalog of movies and TV shows.
- Both plans offer similar content, including Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, National Geographic, and Marvel titles, as well as upcoming documentaries and kid-friendly favorites like Lilo & Stitch.
- Don’t forget to set a reminder: After your first billing cycle, the new prices will apply automatically, so mark your calendars if you don’t want to renew at the higher rates.
From Apple TV Plus to Peacock, a number of streaming services have recently increased their pricing — and Disney Plus is no exception. Starting on Tuesday, October 21st, the standalone plan with ads will jump from $9.99 to $11.99 a month, while the ad-free Premium tier will increase by $3 to $18.99 a month. The ad-free annual plan is also going up by $30, at which point it will cost $189.99 a year. Ouch.
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Fortunately, though, there’s still time to lock in the lower rates. If you subscribe to a year of Disney Plus Premium before October 21st, you’ll pay $159.99 for a full year before the price hike goes into effect. The same goes for the monthly plans; if you subscribe now, you’ll only pay $15.99 a month for the ad-free plan or $9.99 a month for the ad-supported tier. After your first billing cycle, though, the new monthly and annual prices will apply automatically, so be sure to set yourself a reminder and mark your calendars if you don’t want to renew.
Aside from ads, the main difference between the two tiers is that the step-up Premium plan lets you download content for offline viewing and supports Dolby Atmos audio with select content. Otherwise, both provide access to the same catalog of movies and TV shows, including content from Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, National Geographic, and Marvel. That means, no matter which one you sign up for, you’ll be able to stream upcoming documentaries from both James Cameron and Taylor Swift, as well as Deadpool & Wolverine, the second season of Andor, and newer, kid-friendly favorites like Lilo & Stitch.