Disney+ Is Getting More Expensive This Week, How To Lock In For $80/Year Right Now

Disney is implementing the first price increase for its streaming service Disney+ this week. The price hike was announced months ago, but it's finally happening on December 8 alongside the launch of a new ad-based subscription tier.

With Disney+ about to get more expensive, now is a good time to consider your options to help save some money. If you plan to continue to subscribe to Disney+ and you expect to for the next year, you can lock in for a 12-month subscription at the current yearly rate of $80.

On December 8, Disney will raise the base rate of Disney+ to $11/month, or $110 per year if you lock in for 12 months. The current Disney+ price is $8/month when purchased month-to-month.

Beginning December 8, Disney+ will be divided into two main membership choices. These will include Disney+ Basic ($8/month, with ads) and Disney+ Premium ($11/month, $110/year, no ads). There will be no yearly membership option available for Disney+ Basic.

Outside of these main offers, Disney will sell a Disney Bundle Duo Basic option ($10/month) that includes Disney+ with ads and Hulu with ads. This plan is only available to new Disney+ subscribers and new or existing Hulu subscribers. Anyone who already has Disney+ is not eligible.

Another bundle is the Disney Bundle Trio Basic ($13/month), which includes Disney+ with ads, Hulu with ads, and ESPN+ with ads. There will also be the Disney Bundle Trio Premium ($20/month) that comes with Disney+ with no ads, Hulu with no ads, and ESPN+ with ads.

Finally, Disney will offer the Legacy Disney Bundle ($15/month) that comes with Disney+ with no ads, Hulu with ads, and ESPN+ with ads. This bundle is already available, but is seeing a price increase from $14/month to $15/month. It's called a Legacy bundle because it will not be available to purchase or transition to after December 7. Anyone who is already subscribed, or subscribes before December 8, can keep their plan normally at the new rate.

You can visit the Disney+ subscription page to learn more about all the available bundles. The price hike and new ad-based subscription tier for Disney+ comes not long after Netflix debuted its own ad-based tier for $7/month.

Disney+ is home to all things Disney, including animated classics and newer films alike from franchises like Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar, and more. It also hosts National Geographic content like the show in which Chris Hemsworth revealed he is at risk for Alzheimer's. One of Disney+'s newest releases is the Willow series, which is great.