ESPN to Increase Subscription Prices on September 17
ESPN is raising the monthly and annual prices for its ESPN Select and Unlimited streaming subscriptions starting September 17. The price adjustments will also affect Disney Plus bundles that include ESPN Select.
ESPN will increase the subscription fees for its streaming services beginning September 17. The price hikes affect both monthly and annual plans for ESPN Select, an ad-supported tier, and the ESPN Unlimited plan.
The monthly cost for ESPN Select will rise from $12.99 to $13.99, with the annual price increasing from $129.99 to $139.99. For the ESPN Unlimited plan, the monthly fee will go from $29.99 to $31.99, and the annual subscription will increase from $299.99 to $319.99.
These price changes extend to bundles that include Disney Plus with ESPN Select. Specific details on the bundle adjustments were not immediately available, but the increase signifies a broader trend of rising costs in the streaming industry.
The company has not publicly detailed the reasons for these specific price increases. The adjustments come as many streaming services are re-evaluating their pricing models and content offerings.