ESPN Unlimited & ESPN Select Formerly ESPN+ Are Getting More Expensive
The monthly plan rises 7% as annual subscriptions also increase, while Disney+ and Hulu bundle customers keep the same price.
- Starting September 17, ESPN will raise monthly prices for standalone ESPN Unlimited and ESPN Select plans by $2 and $1, respectively, marking the first increase since the direct-to-consumer service launched just over one year ago.
- To support expanded content offerings including NFL Network and MLB.tv, ESPN increased rates; rising costs reflect broader economic pressures as sports media companies invest in live programming and technological infrastructure.
- ESPN Unlimited monthly rates rise to $32 from $30, with annual subscriptions climbing to $320 from $300, while ESPN Select monthly rates increase to $14 from $13 and annual plans rise by $10 to $140.
- Approximately 80 percent of ESPN Unlimited users remain unaffected, accessing the service through Disney+ and Hulu bundles; these packages retain current pricing, leaving the vast majority of the customer base paying the same amount.
- Competitors like Peacock, Paramount, and Netflix have announced their own hikes, following a consistent pattern of price escalation across the streaming landscape; virtual multichannel distributors have similarly trended toward higher costs since 2018.
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