Annual Price Hikes Come to Disney+ and Hulu as "Toy Story 5" Hits Disney+

For the fourth time in as many years, Disney has raised the monthly subscription price for Disney+ and Hulu.

What's Happening:

• Bloomberg reports that the monthly price for the Disney+ streaming service has increased, effective today, September 23.
• Specifically, the price for the Disney+ Premium tier, which is the service's plan with no ads, has increased from $18.99 to $21.49 a month, for new subscribers.
• Other changes include:
  • Hulu+ Premium (no ads): $21.49/month (previously $18.99/month)
  • Disney+/Hulu Premium Bundle: $21.99/month (previously $19.99/month)
  • Disney+ (with ads): $12.49/month (previously $11.99)
  • Hulu (with ads): $12.49/month (previously $11.99)
• Looking back, when Disney+ first launched, the cost was $6.99 and was ad free. The same plan will now cost $21.49 a month.
• The price hike comes as Toy Story fans will likely flock to the service to watch the latest installment of the franchise, Toy Story 5, which is streaming as of today.

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• Disney+ and Hulu have dropped new information on several upcoming podcasts, following a track record of success.
• The fangs are back! Disney has released the official trailer and poster for Vampirina: Teenage Vampire Season 2.
• Darkwing Duck is returning to solve and fight more crimes with an all-new animated series greenlit for Disney+.
• Daredevil: Born Again's upcoming third season will be its final one, as the Marvel hero's second series so far will come to an end.