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Disney Plus price increase - here's everything you need to know

Disney Plus price increase

[html]Is another Disney Plus price increase happening?

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1. New cost

2. When did it happen?

3. Why did it increase?

4. Was it worth it?

5. Current deals
Is a Disney Plus price increase on the way again? not in the US as prices recently went up already. So that should mean you're safe from another Disney Plus price change for quite some time now. In the UK prices went up a few months ago for new subscribers, if you were already signed up, you won't actually pay the more expensive monthly price until August 23. We've got all the details below.

* Disney Plus: See the deals here
Wondering why a Disney Plus price increase happened in the first place? It's a fair question, especially considering the fact that the streaming service is only a year old. That's why we've explained everything you need to know about the Disney Plus price change below.If you want to see all the available deals now, on the other hand, they can be found here or via the official Disney Plus website.
Disney Plus price increase - new cost
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Although none of us like to pay more, the Disney Plus price increase was mercifully small. Indeed, it went up by just $1 in the US this March 26 for a monthly sub and $10 for an annual membership. Meanwhile, it rose by $3 for Canadian or Australian members and £2 for new UK subscribers as of February (those who signed up before then keep the old rates until August 23).Here's exactly how much the Disney Plus price change costs you in 2021:

* US: $7.99 per month / $79.99 for a full year
* CA: $11.99 per month / $119.99 for a full year
* UK: £7.99 per month / £79.90 for a full year
* AU: $11.99 per month / $119.99 for a full year
If you're signed up to the US bundle with Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN Plus, you'll have also felt the Disney Plus price change - the cost increased by one dollar to $13.99 per month or $19.99 per month for the no-ads version. Disney Plus gift cards jumped in price ever so slightly as well, matching the new yearly cost of $79.99 in the US.
Disney Plus price increase - when did it happen?
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When the price change occured is where things get confusing. In short, the Disney Plus price increase depended on your region and current membership status. Here's a breakdown of exactly when the change to your Disney Plus sign-up has / will happen:

* US subscribers: Memberships for current and existing Disney Plus subscribers increased on March 26 2021. See all the offers here.
* Existing UK, Canadian, & Australian subscribers: Already have a membership? You'll get the original pricing until August 23 2021. Browse the deals here.
* New UK, Canadian, & Australian subscribers: The Disney Plus price increase is now in effect for new subscribers (as of February 23 2021). You can find the best offers here.
Basically, the Disney Plus price increase should kick in at the same time for most of the world - it's only existing members in the UK, Canada, and Australia that will see a grace period where their current rates are honored until August.
Disney Plus price increase - why did it go up?
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If you're anything like us, you're probably wondering why the Disney Plus price increase happened in the first place. It's a fair question - the service has only been out for a year. It all comes down to Disney's plans for the future. The price hike was to help fund an avalanche of new content we'll be getting over the next year or two, including numerous Star Wars shows, Marvel spin-offs, and live-action movies like an Enchanted prequel. In fact, Disney has promised 10 Marvel shows and 10 Star Wars shows over the next few years alone. What's more, the UK, Canada, and Australia have received more mature content like Family Guy via an add-on called 'Star'. Because it's a bonus channel built into Disney Plus offering everything from How I Met Your Mother to Die Hard (i.e. an equivalent to the US Hulu service), we're finally getting those grown-up dramas that have always been lacking on Disney Plus - a downside we mentioned in our Disney Plus review. Sure, Brits, Canadians, and Australians are having to pay for it. But they don't need to pay for a separate service a la Hulu.
Disney Plus price increase - is it worth it?
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Broadly speaking, yes - the Disney Plus price increase is worth it. If you're in the US, it's not too much of a change. You're paying $1 extra per month, which is still a hike but isn't deadly. You're getting a lot more bang for buck in the long run as well thanks to Disney's upcoming slate of shows and films, so we can't complain too much. As for the rest of the world, the Disney Plus price change is a bigger jump in cost but is still fair value. If not more so, actually. That's because the Star channel has been added to the UK, Canadian, and Australian line-up, bringing with it a raft of mature content the service was sorely lacking until now. Because that expanded library ranges from Lost to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, it's a big win.OK, so it would have been nice for the US to get an integrated service like Star too (US readers have to pay for Hulu separately or grab the bundle with Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN Plus instead). But never say never - it's always possible something like Hulu will be merged with Disney Plus some day.
Disney Plus deals
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Now that the Disney Plus price increase is no longer breathing down our necks, you can renew your membership without fear of it rising in cost anytime soon. Indeed, you should be able to grab Disney Plus bundles at the current rate for the rest of 2021. We'd imagine, anyway.Current Disney Plus deals in your area are listed below. And don't worry, we'll let you know if we spy another Disney Plus price change on the horizon.
Disney Plus deals - US
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