ESPN STREAMING PRICES RISE ACROSS ALL TIERS

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MON, AUG 24, 2026

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ESPN is raising subscription prices effective September 17th, with monthly plans increasing by $1-$2 and annual plans by $10-$20. The price hikes will also affect Disney Plus bundle pricing.

ESPN's ad-supported Select plan will jump from $12.99 to $13.99 per month, while the ad-free Unlimited tier rises to $31.99 from $29.99 monthly. Annual subscriptions see similar increases: Select moves to $139.99 from $129.99 yearly, and Unlimited climbs to $319.99 from $299.99 annually. The changes come as ESPN continues integrating its streaming service with Disney's broader subscription ecosystem. The price adjustments follow a series of industry-wide increases across streaming platforms over the past year. Existing subscribers will see the new pricing applied upon their next renewal or billing cycle after September 17th. Disney has not yet detailed specific impact on its Disney Plus bundle offerings, though the support page indicates bundled pricing will be affected.

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