I think we’re all wondering the same thing. Am I really saving any money since I ditched cable for streaming? And about those commercials … they’ve come to streaming, too.
Just this week, Disney+ and Hulu said that come October, prices will increase. Ad-free Disney+ is going from $11 to $14 — ad-free Hulu from $14 to $18. You could pay less to watch some ads, but … they’re annoying.
These increases are the second time Disney+ and Hulu raised prices within a year, and they’re not the only ones getting greedy. Keep reading to catch up on all the changes and what you can do to save money.
Well, that escalated quickly
Disney and Warner Bros. (which owns Discovery) say their original prices were too low on purpose to drive subscribers. Now that they got what they wanted, we’re getting the ol’ switcheroo.
It’s not just hikes on subscription costs. Ad-free used to be the default, and now you pay more for that. Then come the password-sharing crackdowns. Bad news for family members who share plans … and that ex that still has your Netflix password.
Price hike roundup
Things aren’t pretty out there, people.
