Disney raises prices for Disney+ and Hulu as streaming costs climb

Disney is raising the subscription prices of its two major streaming platforms, Disney+ and Hulu, adding to a growing pattern of cost increases that has taken hold across the streaming sector in recent months.

The move reflects mounting financial pressures on streaming services, which have faced rising content production costs, increased competition and pressure from investors to move toward profitability after years of heavy spending.

Disney joins a number of rival platforms that have already passed higher costs on to subscribers, signalling that the era of low-cost streaming may be drawing to a close for consumers worldwide.