Streaming Price Increases in 2021
Every US streaming price change that took effect in 2021, in chronological order with sources. Live TV streaming services are included and tagged below; they are priced like cable and often see larger increases.
Price changes 10 10 increases
Services affected 6 of 14 tracked
Biggest increase +27% DirecTV Stream Entertainment (base plan)
| Effective | Service | Plan | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1][2] | DirecTV Stream Live TV | Entertainment (base plan) | $55.00 $69.99 | ▲ 27% |
| [1][2] | Sling TV Live TV | Sling Blue | $30.00 $35.00 | ▲ 17% |
| [1][2] | Sling TV Live TV | Sling Orange | $30.00 $35.00 | ▲ 17% |
| [1][2] | Disney+ | Premium (no ads) | $6.99 $7.99 | ▲ 14% |
| [1][2][3] | Philo Live TV | Essential | $20.00 $25.00 | ▲ 25% |
| [1][2] | Hulu | No Ads | $11.99 $12.99 | ▲ 8% |
| [1][2] | Hulu | With Ads | $5.99 $6.99 | ▲ 17% |
| [1][2] | Hulu + Live TV Live TV | Live TV (only) | $63.99 $68.99 | ▲ 8% |
| [1][2] | Hulu + Live TV Live TV | No Ads | $70.99 $75.99 | ▲ 7% |
| [1][2] | Hulu + Live TV Live TV | With Ads | $64.99 $69.99 | ▲ 8% |
Frequently asked questions about 2021 streaming price increases
Which streaming services raised prices in 2021?
DirecTV Stream, Sling TV, Disney+, Philo, Hulu and Hulu + Live TV raised prices in 2021.
How many streaming price increases were there in 2021?
There were 10 price increases across 6 services in 2021.
What was the biggest streaming price increase of 2021?
DirecTV Stream raised its Entertainment (base plan) plan from $55.00 to $69.99 in January 2021, a 27% increase and the largest of 2021.
Other years
- 2026 10 increases and 1 decrease across 5 services so far
- 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
- 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