ESPN streaming plans are getting more expensive

# ESPN streaming plans are getting more expensive Source: [https://www.theverge.com/streaming/983794/espn-disney-plus-bundles-price-increase](https://www.theverge.com/streaming/983794/espn-disney-plus-bundles-price-increase) [Skip to main content](https://www.theverge.com/streaming/983794/espn-disney-plus-bundles-price-increase#content) Starting September 17th, a subscription to ESPN Unlimited will cost $31\.99 per month\. Starting September 17th, a subscription to ESPN Unlimited will cost $31\.99 per month\. by Aug 24, 2026, 3:06 PM UTC   Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge [](https://www.theverge.com/authors/emma-roth) Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more\. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO\. ESPN is hiking the price of its subscription on September 17th, a change that will also impact its bundles with Disney Plus\. In a[support page](https://support.espn.com/hc/en-us/articles/40375475974036-ESPN-Select-or-Unlimited-Plans-and-Prices)spotted earlier[by*Sports Media Watch*](https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2026/08/espn-unlimited-first-price-increase-september/), ESPN says its ad\-supported Select membership will cost $13\.99 instead of $12\.99 / month, while its Unlimited plan will rise to $31\.99 from $29\.99 / month\. The annual ESPN Select plan is also going to $139\.99 from $129\.99 / year, and the annual Unlimited tier is increasing to $319\.99 from $299\.99 / year\. Meanwhile,[Disney Plus bundles with ESPN Select](https://help.disneyplus.com/article/disneyplus-price)are going up in price as well\. Here’s a rundown of the changes: - **Disney Plus \(with ads\), Hulu \(with ads\), and ESPN Select:**$21\.99 / month, up from $19\.99 / month\. - **Disney Plus \(ad\-free\), Hulu \(ad\-free\), ESPN Select**: $32\.99 / month, up from $29\.99\. - **Legacy Disney Plus \(ad\-free\), Hulu \(ad\-free\), and ESPN Select:**$27\.99 / month, up from $24\.99 / month\. Disney Plus bundles with ESPN Unlimited aren’t affected\. Last week,[*Axios*reported](https://www.axios.com/2026/08/20/espn-unlimited-social-content)that about 80 percent of Unlimited subscribers signed up through the bundle with Disney Plus and Hulu\. Though[Disney last raised prices](https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/disney-plus-hulu-price-increases-october-2025-1236527241/)across its bundles last year, this is the first increase for ESPN, which rolled out its[standalone streaming subscription last August](https://www.theverge.com/news/719716/espn-live-sports-streaming-service-launch-date-price)\. As part of the launch, ESPN updated its mobile app with[a TikTok\-like feed of videos](https://www.theverge.com/news/762294/espn-live-sports-streaming-app-launch-tiktok-feed-ai)and a personalized version of*SportsCenter*\. ESPN also launched multiview in its app on major smart TV platforms\. **Follow topics and authors**from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates\. - Emma Roth ## The Verge Daily A free daily digest of the news that matters most\.