Wish all you want upon that star, but if you asked to spend less money on Disney+ you’re probably out of luck. Starting on October 17, the streamer will introduce another price hike for a number of plans and bundles. Disney announced the news alongside the update that subscribers would have access to ABC News Live as of September 4, just in time for more election coverage. The streamer will also be adding “continuous playlists,†a.k.a. Disney’s version of live-streaming channels, a.k.a. cable-lite. It will start with a preschool-focused playlist with “Seasonal Content,†“Epic Stories,†and “Throwbacks,†and “Real Life†will follow later in the fall. To support “this growing offering,†as Disney put it, for most plans, you’ll be paying a dollar or two more. Here are all the monthly price changes Disney has on deck:
All told, only the ad-free bundle for of Disney+ and Hulu and — wholly separately — the recently announced bundle of Hulu, Max, and Disney+ will see no change in price. Everything else will cost more more. Prices for the ad-supported tiers of Hulu and Disney+ will go up $2 monthly. The ad-free tier Disney+ Premium and the Trio bundles will also see $2 increases. Oh, the lengths you’ll go to keep your kids entertained.