Streaming Price Increases in 2021
11 price increases across 7 of the 15 services tracked here in 2021. The biggest single increase was DIRECTV STREAM Entertainment (base plan), from $55.00 to $69.99 in January 2021, up 27%. Every change that took effect in 2021 is listed below in chronological order with sources. Live TV streaming services are included and tagged below; they are priced like cable and often see larger increases.
| Effective | Service | Plan | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTV STREAM Live TV | Entertainment (base plan) | $55.00 $69.99 | ▲ 27% | |
| Sling TV Live TV | Sling Blue | $30.00 $35.00 | ▲ 17% | |
| Sling TV Live TV | Sling Orange | $30.00 $35.00 | ▲ 17% | |
| Disney+ | Premium (no ads) | $6.99 $7.99 | ▲ 14% | |
| Philo Live TV | Essential | $20.00 $25.00 | ▲ 25% | |
| ESPN | Select (formerly ESPN+) | $5.99 $6.99 | ▲ 17% | |
| Hulu | No Ads | $11.99 $12.99 | ▲ 8% | |
| Hulu | With Ads | $5.99 $6.99 | ▲ 17% | |
| Hulu + Live TV Live TV | Live TV (only) | $63.99 $68.99 | ▲ 8% | |
| Hulu + Live TV Live TV | No Ads | $70.99 $75.99 | ▲ 7% | |
| Hulu + Live TV Live TV | With Ads | $64.99 $69.99 | ▲ 8% |
Frequently asked questions about 2021 streaming price increases
Which streaming services raised prices in 2021?
DIRECTV STREAM, Sling TV, Disney+, Philo, ESPN, Hulu and Hulu + Live TV raised prices in 2021.
How many streaming price increases were there in 2021?
There were 11 price increases across 7 services in 2021.
What was the biggest streaming price increase of 2021?
DIRECTV STREAM raised its Entertainment (base plan) from $55.00 to $69.99 in January 2021, a 27% increase and the largest of 2021.
Other years
- 2026 23 increases and 1 decrease across 11 services so far
- 2025 20 increases and 2 decreases across 11 services
- 2024 23 increases across 13 services
- 2023 19 increases and 1 decrease across 12 services
- 2022 13 increases across 8 services
- 2020 8 increases and 1 decrease across 6 services
- 2019 16 increases and 1 decrease across 8 services
- 2018 4 increases across 4 services
- 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