Disney's new ad-supported Disney+ subscription tier means it will cost you more to watch ad-free

Dec 10, 2022 in "Disney+"

Posted: Saturday December 10, 2022 6:51am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney+ has launched its new ad-supported subscription offering in the U.S., starting at $7.99 per month.

The new pricing model means a higher cost for ad-free viewing, with the Disney+ Premium offering with no ads increasing from $7.99 to $10.99 per month.

An annual subscription without ads goes up from $79.99 to $109.99.

At last month's quarterly financial earnings call, then Disney CEO Bob Chapek said, "The offering also adds a key component to our total company advertising portfolio, and advertiser interest has been strong. We have been a leader in streaming advertising for some time and are bringing our years of experience, leading ad tech and relationships to this important opportunity. Disney+ has secured more than 100 advertisers for our domestic launch window, spanning a wide range of categories and our company has over 8,000 existing relationships with advertisers who will have the opportunity to advertise on Disney+."

Alongside the new ad-supported tier, new subscription plans will be available across Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and the Disney Bundle.

Existing Disney+ subscribers have the option to switch to the Basic plan for $7.99/month. Those that choose to remain a Premium subscriber for $10.99/month or $109.99/year require no further action.

Here are all the new standalone and bundle plans for Disney's streaming services in the U.S.

Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Disney Bundle Plans

Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ Standalone Plans

Disney+
Basic (With Ads) $7.99 per month
Premium (No Ads) $10.99 per month, $109.99 annual

Hulu
Basic (With Ads) $7.99 per month, $79.99 annual
Premium (No Ads) $14.99 per month

ESPN+
With Ads $9.99 per month, $99.99 annual
UFC PPV $74.99 (per event)
UFC PPV + Annual $124.98

Disney Bundle Plans

Disney Bundle
Basic (With Ads): Disney+, Hulu $9.99 per month
Basic (With Ads): Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ $12.99 per month
Legacy (existing subscribers): Disney+ (No Ads), Hulu (With Ads), ESPN+ (With Ads) $14.99 per month
Premium: Disney+ (No Ads), Hulu (No Ads), ESPN+ (With Ads) $19.99 per month

Hulu + Live TV Plans

Hulu + Live TV
Basic (With Ads): Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ $69.99 per month
Legacy (existing subscribers): Disney+ (No Ads), Hulu (With Ads), ESPN+ (With Ads) $74.99
Premium: Disney+ (No Ads), Hulu (No Ads), ESPN+ (With Ads) $82.99

Discuss on the Forums

Get Walt Disney World News Delivered to Your Inbox

View all comments →

MisterPenguin6 hours ago

https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/jason-kelce-late-night-espn/ https://comicbook.com/movies/news/every-alien-movie-now-streaming-hulu-disney-plus-romulus-watch/

MisterPenguin1 day ago

https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/its-a-small-world-new-verse-richard-sherman-mary-poppins-1236217413/ https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/espn-shows-animated-nba-game-knicks-spurs-christmas-day-1236214635/ https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/nat-geo-unscripted-slate-real-finding-nemo-diana-one-day-in-paris-meet-the-planets-1236214312/ https://deadline.com/2024/11/disney-unveils-korean-slate-murky-stream-the-manipulated-apac-showcase-1236183334/ https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/bluey-minisodes-new-episodes-streaming-disney-plus-december/

Disney Irish1 day ago

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/moving-season-2-disney-kang-full-1236068283/

Disney Irish1 day ago

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/fox-shows-keep-streaming-hulu-deal-extension-1236068646/

MisterPenguin3 days ago

Disney's streamers move into stand-up to compete with Max's and Netflix's stand-up genre... https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/hularious-stand-up-comedy-hulu/

MisterPenguin3 days ago

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/warner-bros-discovery-nba-inside-the-nba-settlement-1236064794/ https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/espn-inside-the-nba/

MisterPenguin8 days ago

https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/disney-plus-free-espn-tile-streaming-content-launch-1236209990/

MisterPenguin8 days ago

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-q4-2024-earnings-streaming-deadpool-1236061567/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/walt-disney-reliance-dealclose-india-giant-1236061821/

BrianLo10 days ago

Looks like we’re finally entering the year Hulu becomes more of a brand than a service. My money is on next Fall’s price hike being more of a phase out of the non-Duo bundles.

MisterPenguin10 days ago

https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/ralph-barbosa-new-comedy-special-hulu-1236207665/ https://deadline.com/video/nutcrackers-trailer-ben-stiller-david-gordon-green-hulu/ https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/deadpool-wolverine-disney-plus-debut-new-scene/ https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disney-holiday-short-taika-waititi/

DCBaker10 days ago

Sizzle reel for upcoming shows on Disney+ and Hulu:

MisterPenguin15 days ago

https://www.mediaplaynews.com/bb-media-netflix-leads-international-markets-with-highest-penetration/

Phroobar17 days ago

June Lockhart was gorgeous in Lassie and Wagon Train.

danlb_200018 days ago

Cool!