Disney+ · Pay · All US Disney+ subscribers (optional plan) · US
Disney+ Basic with ads launches at $7.99
Disney+ launched Basic, a $7.99/mo plan with ads and no downloads, plus bundles with ads from $9.99/mo
Was Not offerednow $7.99/mo with ads
What this means for you
$7.99 a month now bought Disney+ with ads and without downloads. It was an extra option, not a lower price: the entry price stayed $7.99.
Evidence
Disney+ Basic (With Ads) launched in the US on December 8, 2022 at $7.99/month with no annual option, alongside the Disney Bundle Duo Basic (Disney+ and Hulu, both with ads, $9.99) and Trio Basic (Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+, all with ads, $12.99). Disney said Basic has the full catalog, streaming on up to four devices at once and 4K Ultra HD where supported, but not Downloads, GroupWatch, SharePlay or Dolby Atmos at launch. Until that day ad-free Disney+ had cost $7.99/month; from it, ad-free became Disney+ Premium at $10.99/month.
- Disney+ plan with ads
- Was Not offeredDisney+ Basic, $7.99/mo (no annual option)
- Disney+ and Hulu bundle with ads
- Was Not offeredDuo Basic, $9.99/mo
- Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ bundle, all with ads
- Was Not offeredTrio Basic, $12.99/mo
- Not in Basic at launch
- Was —Downloads, GroupWatch, SharePlay, Dolby Atmos
Sources
- Disney+ Press: Ad-Supported Disney+ Subscription Tier To Launch In The U.S. On December 8 (Aug 10, 2022) · archived
- The Walt Disney Company: Ad-Supported Disney+ Plan Now Available In The U.S. (Dec 8, 2022) · archived
- Disney+ US homepage, plans FAQ (before, Dec 8 2022, 00:41 UTC) · archived
- Disney+ US homepage, plans FAQ (after, Dec 9 2022, 00:20 UTC) · archived
- New subscribers:
- Dec 8, 2022
- Existing subscribers:
- Existing subscribers had the option to switch to Basic for $7.99/month (per Disney's Dec 8, 2022 release).
Effective Dec 8, 2022 · First recorded Aug 10, 2022 · Reconstructed · Verified