Streaming Price Increases in 2026
Every US streaming price change in 2026, in chronological order with sources, updated as new changes take effect. As of .
| Effective | Service | Plan | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1][2][3] | Paramount+ | Essential (with ads) | $7.99 $8.99 | ▲ 13% |
| [1][2][3] | Paramount+ | Premium | $12.99 $13.99 | ▲ 8% |
| [1][2] | Netflix | Premium | $24.99 $26.99 | ▲ 8% |
| [1][2] | Netflix | Standard | $17.99 $19.99 | ▲ 11% |
| [1][2] | Netflix | Standard with Ads | $7.99 $8.99 | ▲ 13% |
| [1][2] | Prime Video | Prime Video Ultra (ad-free add-on) | $2.99 $4.99 | ▲ 67% |
| [1][2] | Prime Video | Standalone (Ad-Free) | $11.98 $13.98 | ▲ 17% |
Announced but not yet in effect
Disney is folding Hulu's content into Disney+ under a plan called 'Project Gemini,' expected to be completed by the end of 2026. The standalone Hulu app would then be decommissioned, though Disney says there are 'no current plans to sunset' it.
Disney is winding down the standalone Hulu app and migrating its content into Disney+ under a plan called 'Project Gemini,' targeted for the end of 2026. The app would be decommissioned once users transition, though Disney says there are 'no current plans to sunset' it.
Details and sources on the price alerts page.
Frequently asked questions about 2026 streaming price increases
Which streaming services have raised prices in 2026?
Paramount+, Netflix and Prime Video have raised prices so far in 2026, as of June 2026.
How many streaming price increases have there been in 2026?
There have been 7 price increases across 3 services so far in 2026, as of June 2026.
What is the biggest streaming price increase of 2026 so far?
Prime Video raised its Standalone (Ad-Free) plan from $11.98 to $13.98 in April 2026, a 17% increase and the largest of 2026 so far.
Past years
- 2025 12 increases across 6 services
- 2024 11 increases across 6 services
- 2023 10 increases across 7 services
- 2022 7 increases across 4 services
- 2021 3 increases across 2 services
- 2020 2 increases across 1 service
- 2019 3 increases and 1 decrease across 2 services
- 2018 no price changes
- 2017 2 increases across 1 service
- 2016 no price changes
- 2015 1 increase across 1 service
- 2014 1 increase across 1 service
- 2013 no price changes
- 2012 no price changes
- 2011 no price changes
- 2010 1 decrease across 1 service