The renowned streaming service recently informed its users via email about an immediate increase in subscription fees. For new subscribers, the standard monthly rate will now be $17.99, up from the previous $15.99. Existing customers will see this change reflected in their next billing cycle.

Those who opt for an annual payment plan for the standard subscription will see their fees rise from $159.99 to $179.99, marking a $20 increase.

Premium monthly subscribers are facing a price increase as well, with rates rising from $20.99 to $24.99. For those on an annual plan, the increase is $30, bringing the total to $249.99 per year.

This marks the second price adjustment for Australian users in approximately 14 months. During this period, the premium tier has experienced a notable jump, escalating from $17.99 to $24.99. This change follows a $4 increase last March, which was implemented to include additional ESPN and Hulu content.

Amidst these price changes, the platform has introduced a new, more affordable option. The Standard with Ads plan is now available for $9.99, catering to budget-conscious customers.

The price change coincides with the launch of a new budget-conscious Standard with Ads plan priced at $9.99.

Customers on promotional offers will not incur the increase, Disney+ said.

Almost all Aussie adults (91 per cent) used an online service to watch video content in a given week last year, according to research by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

More than two-thirds of Australians had a paid streaming subscription last year, the research found.

Of those, 31 per cent were subscribed to Disney+, down from 34 per cent in 2024.

Currently, a standard monthly Netflix plan costs $20.99, a Paramount Plus account is priced at $12.99 and Binge charges $19 a month for a standard plan.

An Apple TV account costs $15.99 a month and a Stan standard monthly subscription will set you back $17.

Disney+ is a streaming competitor to Stan, which is owned by Nine, the publisher of this website.

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