From Honestlyranked · · 1 min
The Hidden Cost of Streaming: $702 More Every Year
Subscribing to nine major streaming services costs 61 percent more today than it did five years ago.
In brief
Subscribing to nine major streaming services costs 61 percent more today than it did five years ago. Subscribing to a full suite of main streaming services now costs nearly $1,853 a year, making regular audits of your active subscriptions essential. Originally reported by Honestlyranked.
Streaming bills jumped 61 percent
Keeping nine main streaming platforms today costs $702 more each year than it did in March 2021. The combined monthly price rose from $95.91 to $154.41 without adding a single new service.
“A basket of 9 major streaming services rose from $95.91 to $154.41 a month”
Apple TV+ tripled its price
Apple TV+ saw the highest percentage jump among all tracked services. Its monthly fee leaped 200 percent, moving from $4.99 to $14.99.
Disney and Peacock doubled costs
Disney+ Premium jumped 138 percent, going from $7.99 to $18.99 a month. Peacock Premium Plus doubled its fee from $9.99 to $19.99.
Legacy giants keep raising rates
Hulu No Ads climbed 58 percent to reach $18.99 a month. Netflix Standard rose 43 percent, pushing its standard tier up to $19.99 monthly.
Increases happen multiple times yearly
Streaming price hikes are no longer rare events. several platforms now raise their subscription rates multiple times within a single year.
“What the dated record shows is that increases have become regular rather than exceptional”
The takeaway
Subscribing to a full suite of main streaming services now costs nearly $1,853 a year, making regular audits of your active subscriptions essential.
