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Disney+ has this week announced its increasing prices in the US, as well as revealing the price of its new ad-supported tier. It had been thought the upcoming ad-supported Disney+ membership tier would offer a low-cost way to subscribe to the Netflix and Prime Video rival. However, instead the Disney+ ad-supported tier is going to cost $7.99 a month – the same price as a Disney+ membership costs now in the States – while the ad-free version will cost $10.99 a month.
Disney+ (One Month Subscription)
Unlock unlimited access to the Disney+ catalogue – which includes new releases like Turning Red, Jungle Cruise, Encanto, and Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings, alongside classic Walt Disney animations and every film ever released by Pixar Studios. There’s also the complete Star Wars saga and National Geographic documentaries and films. New exclusive boxsets, like The Mandalorian and WandaVision, are also available to stream and download to your iPhone, iPad, or Android devices.
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Disney+ (One Year Subscription) – Save 15%
If you want the best deal currently available for Disney+, buy an annual subscription to the streamer. This costs £79.90, which is £6.65 a month, compared to the pricier £7.99 cost for the rolling one-month option. There are also other benefits to buying a year-long subscription upfront – last year, when Disney decided to increase the cost of the service, those who had paid for a year in advance were unimpacted
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These prices rises are kicking into effect on December 8 in the US, and could be a sign of things to come in the UK.
Disney previously revealed that the ad-supported membership tier would also launch internationally in 2023.
Express.co.uk has contacted Disney to ask if similar price rises are coming to the UK as well.
At the moment, a Disney+ membership costs £7.99 a month in Blighty or £79.90 for the year.
This yearly plan is handy as – if Disney do intend on increasing UK prices – you’ll be able to sign up to this plan and lock in the current price for 12 months.
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This will help users avoid any potential price rises until their next renewal date a year later.
US subscribers that want to avoid the upcoming Disney+ price rise will be able to take advantage of this trick now and anytime leading up to the price rise kicking in.
When these price rises take effect the ad-supported Disney+ will be known as Disney+ Basic, while the version without ads will be called Disney+ Premium.
This new pricing could help Netflix – which has been losing subscribers this year – claw back some ground.
Netflix is also launching its own ad-supported membership tier, and if it is available at a cheaper price than existing plans it could help to draw in new subscribers.
Disney+ One-Year Plan
If you want to save on your Disney+ subscription, buying an annual plan is a no-brainer! At £79.90, you’ll save £15.98 compared to paying for your subscription with a rolling one-month contract. That’s the same as getting 12-months of Disney+ for the price of 10! And better yet, you’ll be shielded from any price rises for the entire year as you’ve paid in advance
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There could be caveats to this service though, with rumours suggesting the ad-supported Netflix tier won’t include the full library.
The Disney+ price rise comes after both Netflix and Amazon Prime prices have increased this year.
In the UK the price of a basic and standard Netflix plan have gone up by £1 a month while the premium plan has increased by £2 a month.
While Amazon Prime prices in the UK are going up from £7.99 a month to £8.99 a month in September, with the annual price rising from £79 to £95.
Despite the inbound Amazon Prime price rise the cost of a Prime Video membership – which is £5.99 a month – will stay the same.
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