Yes, it's true, Disney Plus prices are to increase soon, but there's still a way to enjoy cheaper prices for either an extra few months or even a whole year if you take advantage of the available deals before the deadline comes in. UK folks, in particular, you'll want to get it sorted before February 23, in the US you have a little bit longer.
New subscribers in the UK will have to pay more as of February 23, and US costs are going up from March 26. So we've listed a few deals below to help you get ahead.
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For UK readers, the cheapest way of getting involved in Disney Plus would be grabbing the current standard rate of £5.99 per month. So long as you pick it up before February 23, this price will stay in place until August 2021 (at which point it'll rise to £7.99p/m for all members, no matter what package they're on). However, the best-value offer would be the £59.99 one-off payment for a full year as the annual cost is jumping to £79.90 at the end of February, so why not save £20 today?
As for the US, the cost of Disney Plus is rising for everyone as of March 26 2021. Due to the new monthly cost being $7.99 - and the yearly fee becoming $79.99 - it's well worth picking up one year for $69.99 while you still can. Similarly, the US bundle with Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN Plus will also be going up by one dollar to $13.99 per month or $19.99p/m for Hulu without ads, so getting it now helps you save a little bit of cash.
For now, anyway; it's unclear whether the current US prices are going to be honored for existing members until August like they are for the UK, Canada, and Australia. Indeed, the official help page simply states that "existing monthly customers will continue to be charged the current lower price for all monthly recurring payments that occur before 23 August" without being specific about which customers it's referring to. As such, we wouldn't recommend banking on a grace period.
Wondering why Disney Plus is going up in cost already? It's all to fund an avalanche of original content we'll be getting on the service over the next- few years, including new Marvel and Star Wars shows. In addition, the UK, Canada, and Australia are getting boatloads of more mature content (ranging from Family Guy to How I Met Your Mother) at the end of February via the 'Star' channel. The long and short of it is that we win - the lack of grown-up dramas was one of the major downsides we noted in our Disney Plus review.
Disney Plus deals
With the Disney Plus price increase approaching fast, it might be a good idea to renew now and save yourself some money along the way. To get you started, we've listed the current Disney Plus bundles and Disney Plus sign-up deals below.
Disney Plus deals - US
Disney Plus deals - Canada
Disney Plus deals - UK
Disney Plus deals - Australia
Considering giving Disney Plus to family or a loved one? If they haven't subscribed before, a Disney Plus gift card is probably your best bet. Looking for some other streaming service offers? Be sure to take a look at our guides to the best HBO Max prices, Fubo TV costs, and Peacock TV costs.
