Streaming Price Increases in 2022
13 price increases across 8 of the 15 services tracked here in 2022. The biggest single increase was ESPN Select (formerly ESPN+), from $6.99 to $9.99 in August 2022, up 43%. Every change that took effect in 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netflix | Basic (discontinued) | $8.99 $9.99 | ▲ 11% | |
| Netflix | Premium | $17.99 $19.99 | ▲ 11% | |
| Netflix | Standard | $13.99 $15.49 | ▲ 11% | |
| fuboTV Live TV | Pro | $64.99 $69.99 | ▲ 8% | |
| ESPN | Select (formerly ESPN+) | $6.99 $9.99 | ▲ 43% | |
| Hulu | No Ads | $12.99 $14.99 | ▲ 15% | |
| Hulu | With Ads | $6.99 $7.99 | ▲ 14% | |
| Apple TV | Monthly | $4.99 $6.99 | ▲ 40% | |
| Sling TV Live TV | Sling Blue | $35.00 $40.00 | ▲ 14% | |
| Sling TV Live TV | Sling Orange | $35.00 $40.00 | ▲ 14% | |
| Disney+ | Premium (no ads) | $7.99 $10.99 | ▲ 38% | |
| Hulu + Live TV Live TV | No Ads | $75.99 $82.99 | ▲ 9% | |
| Hulu + Live TV Live TV | With Ads | $69.99 $74.99 | ▲ 7% |
Frequently asked questions about 2022 streaming price increases
Which streaming services raised prices in 2022?
Netflix, fuboTV, ESPN, Hulu, Apple TV, Sling TV, Disney+ and Hulu + Live TV raised prices in 2022.
How many streaming price increases were there in 2022?
There were 13 price increases across 8 services in 2022.
What was the biggest streaming price increase of 2022?
ESPN raised its Select (formerly ESPN+) plan from $6.99 to $9.99 in August 2022, a 43% increase and the largest of 2022.
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
- 2021 11 increases across 7 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