ESPN Price History
ESPN plans and prices (2026)
ESPN costs $13.99 to $31.99 per month as of October 2026, depending on the plan. Every price increase since 2018 is in the history below.
| Plan | Price/mo | At this price sinceSince |
|---|---|---|
| Select (formerly ESPN+) | ||
| Unlimited |
Promos, taxes, and regional fees can change the price at checkout.
ESPN Select (formerly ESPN+) currently costs $13.99/month in the US, up from $4.99 at launch in , a 180% increase across 7 hikes, most recently a $1.00 increase in .
ESPN's own streaming service, sold in two tiers. ESPN Select is the plan formerly called ESPN+ (renamed in August 2025) and carries ESPN's streaming-only events and on-demand library. ESPN Unlimited, launched in August 2025, adds live streams of ESPN's TV networks, so it works without a cable or live TV subscription. Both plans include ads. Disney also sells ESPN in bundles with Disney+ and Hulu at a combined price, which is not tracked here.
| Effective Date | Price/mo | Change |
|---|---|---|
| $4.99 | Launch | |
| $5.99 | ▲ 20% | |
| $6.99 | ▲ 17% | |
| $9.99 | ▲ 43% | |
| $10.99 | ▲ 10% | |
| $11.99 | ▲ 9% | |
| a | $12.99 | ▲ 8% |
| $13.99 | ▲ 8% |
- a. ESPN+ was renamed ESPN Select on August 21, 2025, the day ESPN Unlimited launched. This was the plan's first price change under the new name. (ESPN+ is Changing Its Name & Raising Its Price | Cord Cutters News)
Frequently asked questions about ESPN pricing
How much is ESPN per month in 2026?
ESPN costs $13.99 to $31.99 per month as of October 2026, depending on the plan: Select (formerly ESPN+) at $13.99 and Unlimited at $31.99.
How much is ESPN per year?
At $13.99/month, ESPN Select (formerly ESPN+) costs $167.88 per year when paying monthly. This site tracks standard monthly rates, so discounted annual plans, where offered, are not included.
How much has ESPN gone up over time?
The Select (formerly ESPN+) plan launched at $4.99 on April 12, 2018 and now costs $13.99, an increase of 180% across 7 price changes.
When did ESPN last raise prices?
ESPN last changed the Select (formerly ESPN+) price on September 17, 2026, moving to $13.99/month.
Does ESPN have an ad-supported plan?
Yes. The Select (formerly ESPN+) plan costs $13.99/month, the lowest-priced way to subscribe to ESPN.
Is ESPN Select the same as ESPN+?
Yes. ESPN+ was renamed ESPN Select in August 2025, when ESPN launched its larger Unlimited plan, and existing ESPN+ subscribers moved to ESPN Select. The price history on this page runs continuously from the ESPN+ launch in April 2018.
What is the difference between ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited?
ESPN Select carries the streaming-only events and on-demand programming that used to make up ESPN+. ESPN Unlimited includes everything in Select plus live streams of ESPN's TV networks such as ESPN and ESPN2, so a subscriber can watch them without a cable or live TV package. Both are standalone monthly subscriptions in the ESPN app.