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ESPN streaming subscription and Disney Plus bundles to increase prices on September 17th
Key points
- ESPN Select monthly plan increases to $13.99 from $12.99.
- ESPN Unlimited monthly plan increases to $31.99 from $29.99.
- Select Disney Plus bundles with ESPN Select will also see price hikes.
- Price changes take effect on September 17th.
- ESPN Select annual plan increases to $140 from $130.
- ESPN Unlimited annual plan increases to $320 from $300.
- Disney+ (with ads), Hulu (with ads), and ESPN Select bundle increases to $22 from $20.
- Disney+ (ad-free), Hulu (ad-free), and ESPN Select bundle increases to $33 from $30.
- Legacy ad-free Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN Select bundle increases to $28 from $25.
ESPN Subscription Price Adjustments
ESPN announced price increases for its streaming subscriptions, effective September 17th. The ad-supported ESPN Select membership will increase from $12.99 to $13.99 per month, while the ESPN Unlimited plan will rise from $29.99 to $31.99 per month. Annual plans are also affected, with ESPN Select going from $129.99 to $139.99 per year and ESPN Unlimited from $299.99 to $319.99 per year.
Impact on Disney Plus Bundles
Several Disney Plus bundles that include ESPN Select will also see price increases. The bundle with Disney Plus (ad-supported), Hulu (ad-supported), and ESPN Select will go from $19.99 to $21.99 per month. The ad-free version of this bundle will increase from $29.99 to $32.99 per month. A legacy ad-free bundle with Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN Select will move from $24.99 to $27.99 per month. Bundles featuring ESPN Unlimited are not affected by these changes.
Context of the Price Change
This is the first price adjustment for ESPN's standalone streaming service since its launch in August of last year. At its launch, ESPN updated its mobile application to include features like a TikTok-style video feed and a personalized SportsCenter experience, along with multiview functionality on major smart TV platforms. Disney previously raised prices across its bundles last year.
Updates
- ESPN Select annual plan increases to $140 from $130.
- ESPN Unlimited annual plan increases to $320 from $300.
- Disney+ (with ads), Hulu (with ads), and ESPN Select bundle increases to $22 from $20.
- Disney+ (ad-free), Hulu (ad-free), and ESPN Select bundle increases to $33 from $30.
- Legacy ad-free Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN Select bundle increases to $28 from $25.
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ESPN has announced price increases for its ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited streaming services, which will also raise the cost of certain Disney+ and Hulu bundles. These changes take effect on September 17 and mark the first price adjustments since ESPN's streaming strategy revamp last year.
ESPN is raising the prices for its standalone streaming subscriptions and some Disney Plus bundles starting September 17th. This marks the first price increase for ESPN's standalone streaming service since its launch last August, affecting both monthly and annual plans.