Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, and 5 other major streaming services ranked by price
When Netflix (NFLX) first launched its streaming service in 2011, it offered subscribers access to thousands of movies and TV shows on-demand and ad-free for a relatively low monthly fee of $7.99. Over a decade later, the streaming space is filled with entries from major and minor media companies alike. But instead of the growing competition lowering prices, they have gone up — in some cases, by more than double. Between 2011 and 2024, the average price of a monthly subscription fee for a streaming service has risen 87% to $14.92 — nearly double Netflix’s original price.
Here are how eight major streaming services currently stack up by price
Apple+TV
Monthly subscription: $9.99
Paramount+
Paramount+ (PARA) Essential: $7.99/month or $59.00/year
Paramount+ with Showtime (no ads): $12.99/month or $119.00/year
Peacock
Premium: $7.99/month
Premium plus (no ads): $13.99/month
Prime Video
Prime Video (AMZN): $8.99/month or comes included Amazon Prime membership for $14.99/month or $139/year
Disney+
Disney+ (DIS) Basic: $9.99/month
Disney+ Premium: $15.99/month or $159.99/year
Hulu
Hulu: $9.99/month or $99.99/year
Hulu (no ads): $18.99/month
Max
With Ads: $9.99/month or $99.99/year
Ad-Free:$16.99/month or $169.99/year
Ultimate Ad-Free: $20.99/month or $209.99/year
Netflix
Standard with ads: $6.99 /month
Standard: $15.49/month
Premium: $22.99/month
