Ad-free streaming can now run you $137 a month as another major service hikes prices
Streaming services are steadily raising prices, bringing the à la carte cost of the eight top streamers to over $137 a month.
Streaming services are progressively raising their prices, with Peacock being the latest to increase costs. The combined price for eight top ad-free streaming platforms now totals $137 per month, although bundles can lower expenses. Consumers are opting for ad-supported versions of paid streaming services and favoring free platforms such as YouTube.
The cost of ad-free streaming is increasing. In the past year, every major streaming service has raised prices. Peacock, owned by NBCUniversal, increased its main ad plan from $10.99 to $12.99 a month and its ad-free plan from $16.99 to $19.99 a month, matching Netflix's standard ad-free rate. The total cost to purchase the ad-free versions of Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock, Paramount+, Apple TV, and Amazon Prime Video individually would exceed $137 monthly.
However, consumers can save by bundling or choosing lower-cost ad-supported plans. The cost to acquire all eight ad-free streaming services by bundling HBO Max, Hulu, and Disney+ ($32.99) and pairing Peacock with Apple TV ($19.99) is slightly over $100 monthly. Ad-free streaming services have seen a decline in subscribers, with nearly half of all premium subscriptions now being ad-supported, up from 39% in the first quarter of 2024.
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