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Streaming price history

Almost every flagship plan has only gone up. Price history for the flagship plan of every major streaming service, 2011 to today. 66 price increases, zero decreases.

If you subscribed to everything The combined yearly cost of the flagship plans tracked, as each service launches: the rise reflects new services launching as well as price increases.
$0$1k$2k$3k$4k$5k$/year20122014201620182020202220242026first price trackedNetflix first tracked Jul 2011CuriosityStream first tracked Mar 2015Hulu first tracked Sep 2015MHz Choice first tracked Oct 2015Prime Video first tracked Apr 2016Starz first tracked Apr 2016Paramount+ first tracked Aug 2016BritBox first tracked Mar 2017YouTube TV first tracked Apr 2017Philo first tracked Nov 2017ESPN Select first tracked Apr 2018Crunchyroll first tracked May 2019Apple TV+ first tracked Nov 2019Disney+ first tracked Nov 2019HBO Max first tracked May 2020AMC+ first tracked Jun 2020Peacock first tracked Jul 2020Discovery+ first tracked Jan 2021ESPN Unlimited first tracked Aug 2025Fox One first tracked Aug 2025Combined yearly cost of the flagship plans tracked2011: $95.88/yr (Netflix only)+4,872% since 2011Oct 2026: $4,767.60/yr for all 20

Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.[1] When each service enters the total is covered in the Footnotes.[3]

combined cost · steps are price changes

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Every service's flagship plan, sorted by price growth. Drag the sliders to change the years. Hollow dots and asterisks mark services added mid-window; growth measured from first tracked price.[4]

From 2011To 2026

0%50%100%150%200%250%Disney+Disney+, from first tracked priceDisney+$6.99 to $21.49 (+207%) *(+207%) *Apple TV+Apple TV+, from first tracked priceApple TV+$4.99 to $14.99 (+200%) *(+200%) *ESPN SelectESPN Select, from first tracked priceESPN Select$4.99 to $13.99 (+180%) *(+180%) *NetflixNetflix, from first tracked priceNetflix$7.99 to $19.99 (+150%) *(+150%) *YouTube TVYouTube TV, from first tracked priceYouTube TV$34.99 to $82.99 (+137%) *(+137%) *PhiloPhilo, from first tracked pricePhilo$16.00 to $33.00 (+106%) *(+106%) *CuriosityStreamCuriosityStream, from first tracked priceCuriosityStream$2.99 to $5.99 (+100%) *(+100%) *PeacockPeacock, from first tracked pricePeacock$9.99 to $19.99 (+100%) *(+100%) *HuluHulu, from first tracked priceHulu$11.99 to $21.49 (+79%) *(+79%) *Discovery+Discovery+, from first tracked priceDiscovery+$6.99 to $11.99 (+72%) *(+72%) *BritBoxBritBox, from first tracked priceBritBox$6.99 to $10.99 (+57%) *(+57%) *Prime VideoPrime Video, from first tracked pricePrime Video$8.99 to $13.98 (+56%) *(+56%) *Paramount+Paramount+, from first tracked priceParamount+$9.99 to $13.99 (+40%) *(+40%) *StarzStarz, from first tracked priceStarz$8.99 to $11.99 (+33%) *(+33%) *CrunchyrollCrunchyroll, from first tracked priceCrunchyroll$7.99 to $9.99 (+25%) *(+25%) *HBO MaxHBO Max, from first tracked priceHBO Max$14.99 to $18.49 (+23%) *(+23%) *AMC+AMC+, from first tracked priceAMC+$8.99 to $10.99 (+22%) *(+22%) *MHz ChoiceMHz Choice, from first tracked priceMHz Choice$7.99 to $8.99 (+13%) *(+13%) *ESPN UnlimitedESPN Unlimited, from first tracked priceESPN Unlimited$29.99 to $31.99 (+7%) *(+7%) *Fox OneFox One, from first tracked priceFox One$19.99 (single tracked price, no tracked change) *(no tracked change) ** From first tracked price; added mid-window.

Service by service

20 step charts on shared scales. Switch between actual prices and growth since first tracked, or use the filter above to compare a few.

AMC+ $8.99 to $10.99 (+22%) Jun 2020 to Feb 2026
$0$20$40$60$802012201620202024AMC+$10.99100%200%300%400%2012201620202024AMC+122%
Apple TV+ $4.99 to $14.99 (+200%) Nov 2019 to Aug 2026
$0$20$40$60$802012201620202024Apple TV+$14.99100%200%300%400%2012201620202024Apple TV+300%
BritBox $6.99 to $10.99 (+57%) Mar 2017 to Sep 2025
$0$20$40$60$802012201620202024BritBox$10.99100%200%300%400%2012201620202024BritBox157%
Crunchyroll $7.99 to $9.99 (+25%) May 2019 to Feb 2026
$0$20$40$60$802012201620202024Crunchyroll$9.99100%200%300%400%2012201620202024Crunchyroll125%
CuriosityStream $2.99 to $5.99 (+100%) Mar 2015 to Oct 2026
$0$20$40$60$802012201620202024CuriosityStream$5.99100%200%300%400%2012201620202024CuriosityStream200%
Discovery+ $6.99 to $11.99 (+72%) Jan 2021 to Oct 2026
$0$20$40$60$802012201620202024Discovery+$11.99100%200%300%400%2012201620202024Discovery+172%
Disney+ $6.99 to $21.49 (+207%) Nov 2019 to Sep 2026
$0$20$40$60$802012201620202024Disney+$21.49100%200%300%400%2012201620202024Disney+307%
ESPN Select $4.99 to $13.99 (+180%) Apr 2018 to Sep 2026
$0$20$40$60$802012201620202024ESPN Select$13.99100%200%300%400%2012201620202024ESPN Select280%
ESPN Unlimited $29.99 to $31.99 (+7%) Aug 2025 to Sep 2026
$0$20$40$60$802012201620202024ESPN Unlimited$31.99100%200%300%400%2012201620202024ESPN Unlimited107%
Fox One $19.99 (single tracked price, no tracked change) Aug 2025 to Aug 2025
$0$20$40$60$802012201620202024Fox OneFox One$19.99100%200%300%400%2012201620202024Fox OneFox One100%
HBO Max $14.99 to $18.49 (+23%) May 2020 to Oct 2025
$0$20$40$60$802012201620202024HBO Max$18.49100%200%300%400%2012201620202024HBO Max123%
Hulu $11.99 to $21.49 (+79%) Sep 2015 to Sep 2026
$0$20$40$60$802012201620202024Hulu$21.49100%200%300%400%2012201620202024Hulu179%
MHz Choice $7.99 to $8.99 (+13%) Oct 2015 to Oct 2026
$0$20$40$60$802012201620202024MHz Choice$8.99100%200%300%400%2012201620202024MHz Choice113%
Netflix $7.99 to $19.99 (+150%) Jul 2011 to Mar 2026
$0$20$40$60$802012201620202024Netflix$19.99100%200%300%400%2012201620202024Netflix250%
Paramount+ $9.99 to $13.99 (+40%) Aug 2016 to Jan 2026
$0$20$40$60$802012201620202024Paramount+$13.99100%200%300%400%2012201620202024Paramount+140%
Peacock $9.99 to $19.99 (+100%) Jul 2020 to Aug 2026
$0$20$40$60$802012201620202024Peacock$19.99100%200%300%400%2012201620202024Peacock200%
Philo $16.00 to $33.00 (+106%) Nov 2017 to Sep 2025
$0$20$40$60$802012201620202024Philo$33.00100%200%300%400%2012201620202024Philo206%
Prime Video $8.99 to $13.98 (+56%) Apr 2016 to Apr 2026
$0$20$40$60$802012201620202024Prime Video$13.98100%200%300%400%2012201620202024Prime Video156%
Starz $8.99 to $11.99 (+33%) Apr 2016 to Jun 2026
$0$20$40$60$802012201620202024Starz$11.99100%200%300%400%2012201620202024Starz133%
YouTube TV $34.99 to $82.99 (+137%) Apr 2017 to Jan 2025
$0$20$40$60$802012201620202024YouTube TV$82.99100%200%300%400%2012201620202024YouTube TV237%

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Biggest climb: Disney+, $6.99 to $21.49 (+207%). Cheapest today: CuriosityStream at $5.99/mo. All prices are flagship monthly rates (US).

The receipts

Every price point, with its source (86 prices)

Promotions, annual-billing discounts, and grandfathered plans are excluded.[2]

ServicePriceDateSource
AMC+$8.99Jun 11, 2020source
$9.99Dec 16, 2024source
$10.99Feb 11, 2026source
Apple TV+$4.99Nov 1, 2019source
$6.99Oct 24, 2022source
$9.99Oct 25, 2023source
$12.99Aug 21, 2025source
$14.99Aug 28, 2026source
BritBox$6.99Mar 7, 2017source
$8.99Aug 2, 2023source
$10.99Sep 25, 2025source
Crunchyroll$7.99May 1, 2019source
$9.99Feb 2, 2026source
CuriosityStream$2.99Mar 18, 2015source
$4.99Mar 27, 2023source
$5.99Checked Oct 2, 2026; increase date unknownsource
Discovery+$6.99Jan 4, 2021source
$8.99Oct 3, 2023source
$9.99Jan 7, 2025source
$11.99Oct 13, 2026source
Disney+$6.99Nov 12, 2019source
$7.99Mar 26, 2021source
$10.99Dec 8, 2022source
$13.99Oct 12, 2023source
$15.99Oct 17, 2024source
$18.99Oct 21, 2025source
$21.49Sep 23, 2026source
ESPN Select$4.99Apr 12, 2018source
$5.99Aug 12, 2020source
$6.99Aug 13, 2021source
$9.99Aug 23, 2022source
$10.99Oct 12, 2023source
$11.99Oct 17, 2024source
$12.99Oct 21, 2025source
$13.99Sep 17, 2026source
ESPN Unlimited$29.99Aug 21, 2025source
$31.99Sep 17, 2026source
Fox One$19.99Aug 21, 2025source
HBO Max$14.99May 27, 2020source
$15.99Jan 12, 2023source
$16.99Jun 4, 2024source
$18.49Oct 21, 2025source
Hulu$11.99Sep 2, 2015source
$12.99Oct 8, 2021source
$14.99Oct 10, 2022source
$17.99Oct 12, 2023source
$18.99Oct 17, 2024source
$21.49Sep 23, 2026source
MHz Choice$7.99Oct 20, 2015source
$8.99Checked Oct 14, 2026; increase date unknownsource
Netflix$7.99Jul 12, 2011source
$8.99May 9, 2014source
$9.99Oct 8, 2015source
$10.99Oct 5, 2017source
$12.99Jan 15, 2019source
$13.99Oct 29, 2020source
$15.49Jan 14, 2022source
$17.99Jan 21, 2025source
$19.99Mar 26, 2026source
Paramount+$9.99Aug 31, 2016source
$11.99Jun 27, 2023source
$12.99Aug 20, 2024source
$13.99Jan 15, 2026source
Peacock$9.99Jul 15, 2020source
$11.99Jul 17, 2023source
$13.99Jul 18, 2024source
$16.99Jul 23, 2025source
$19.99Aug 18, 2026source
Philo$16.00Nov 14, 2017source
$20.00May 6, 2019source
$25.00Jun 8, 2021source
$28.00Jun 12, 2024source
$33.00Sep 30, 2025source
Prime Video$8.99Apr 18, 2016source
$11.98Jan 29, 2024source
$13.98Apr 10, 2026source
Starz$8.99Apr 5, 2016source
$9.99Jun 26, 2023source
$10.99Sep 5, 2024source
$11.99Jun 8, 2026source
YouTube TV$34.99Apr 5, 2017source
$39.99Mar 13, 2018source
$49.99Apr 10, 2019source
$64.99Jun 30, 2020source
$72.99Mar 16, 2023source
$82.99Jan 13, 2025source

Footnotes

  1. Monthly prices for each flagship plan, in nominal US dollars (not inflation-adjusted).
  2. Only standard rate changes count. The tracked plan is each service's flagship monthly plan, ad-free or not: Prime Video's tracked series is its standalone plan, $8.99/month plus the $4.99 Ultra ad-free add-on ($13.98/month total, no Prime membership included), and ESPN Select's flagship plan includes ads.
  3. The combined total covers the 20 flagship plans on this page; each joins at its first tracked price.
  4. Rank the pain: a service added mid-window is measured from its first tracked price.

Quick answers

Straight answers to the price questions people actually ask.

Have streaming prices gone up?

Yes, with one exception. Of the 20 flagship plans Dormant tracks, 19 have only gone up since their first tracked price and none has ever gone down; Fox One, first tracked in Aug 2025, has not changed yet.

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