Disney Sets Disney+ Ad-Supported Tier Debut Date, Streamer Price Hikes

The company also passed 221 million overall global streaming subscribers

Disney+’s ad-supported tier is on the way—and so are price increases across all of Disney’s streaming services.

The company revealed a Dec. 8 release date for its highly anticipated ad-supported tier, as well as streaming price hikes, during its quarterly earnings call on Wednesday afternoon. Plus, Disney now has 221 million total subscribers across its streaming portfolio, including Hulu, ESPN+ and Disney+ Hotstar.

The new pricing to roll out in December includes Disney+ (with ads) at $7.99

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