Streaming Price Increases in 2026
Every US streaming price change in 2026, in chronological order with sources, updated as new changes take effect. As of . Live TV streaming services are included and tagged below; they are priced like cable and often see larger increases.
| Effective | Service | Plan | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1][2][3] | Paramount+ | Essential (with ads) | $7.99 $8.99 | ▲ 13% |
| [1][2][3] | Paramount+ | Premium | $12.99 $13.99 | ▲ 8% |
| [1][2][3] | Philo Live TV | Essential | $33.00 $25.00 | ▼ 24% |
| [1][2] | Netflix | Premium | $24.99 $26.99 | ▲ 8% |
| [1][2] | Netflix | Standard | $17.99 $19.99 | ▲ 11% |
| [1][2] | Netflix | Standard with Ads | $7.99 $8.99 | ▲ 13% |
| [1][2] | Prime Video | Prime Video Ultra (ad-free add-on) | $2.99 $4.99 | ▲ 67% |
| [1][2] | Prime Video | Standalone (Ad-Free) | $11.98 $13.98 | ▲ 17% |
| [1][2] | fuboTV Live TV | Elite | $83.99 $98.99 | ▲ 18% |
| [1][2][3] | fuboTV Live TV | Pro | $73.99 $88.99 | ▲ 20% |
| [1][2][3] | fuboTV Live TV | Sports + News | $55.99 $64.99 | ▲ 16% |
Announced but not yet in effect
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery plan to combine HBO Max and Paramount+ into a single streaming platform following their corporate merger, expected to close September 2026. Paramount says the HBO brand will 'operate with independence.' Pricing for the combined service has not been announced.
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery plan to combine Paramount+ and HBO Max into a single streaming platform following their corporate merger, expected to close September 2026. Paramount says the HBO brand will 'operate with independence.' Pricing for the combined service has not been announced.
Disney is folding Hulu's content into Disney+ under a plan called 'Project Gemini,' expected to be completed by the end of 2026. The standalone Hulu app would then be decommissioned, though Disney says there are 'no current plans to sunset' it.
Disney is winding down the standalone Hulu app and migrating its content into Disney+ under a plan called 'Project Gemini,' targeted for the end of 2026. The app would be decommissioned once users transition, though Disney says there are 'no current plans to sunset' it.
Details and sources on the upcoming price changes page.
Frequently asked questions about 2026 streaming price increases
Which streaming services have raised prices in 2026?
Paramount+, Netflix, Prime Video and fuboTV have raised prices so far in 2026, as of July 2026.
How many streaming price increases have there been in 2026?
There have been 10 price increases across 4 services so far in 2026, as of July 2026. There has also been 1 price decrease.
What is the biggest streaming price increase of 2026 so far?
fuboTV raised its Pro plan from $73.99 to $88.99 in June 2026, a 20% increase and the largest of 2026 so far.
Did any streaming service lower prices in 2026?
Yes. Philo lowered its Essential plan from $33.00 to $25.00 in March 2026.
Past years
- 2025 19 increases and 2 decreases across 10 services
- 2024 22 increases across 12 services
- 2023 18 increases and 1 decrease across 11 services
- 2022 12 increases across 7 services
- 2021 10 increases across 6 services
- 2020 7 increases and 1 decrease across 5 services
- 2019 16 increases and 1 decrease across 8 services
- 2018 3 increases across 3 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