Disney+ ad-supported tier release date, pricing, news and rumors

Disney+ has confirmed that the ad-supported tier will launch later this year. However, how much will it cost, in which countries will it be available and what will it entail? We have answered all of these questions below and will update it with the latest information.

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When does the Disney+ ad-supported level launch?

New ad-supported tier to launch first in the US December 8, 2022. It will then be deployed globally in 2023 – exact months to be confirmed.

In which countries will the Disney+ ad-supported tier launch?

Currently, the only specific country that has received the Disney+ ad support tier is the United States. However, Disney has stated that it will release worldwide in 2023.

Since the UK is a key market for Disney+, we believe it will be available here.

How much will a Disney+ ad-supported tier cost?

The new ad-supported tier will replace the current Disney+ standard cost of $7.99 per month. An annual plan will not be offered.

Here are the new Disney+ spending from December 8 in America:

• Ad-Free Monthly Disney+ Subscription: Up from $7.99 to $10.99 per month.
• Ad-Free Yearly Disney+ Subscription: Increased from $79.99/year to $109.99/year.
• Ad-supported Disney+ monthly subscription: $7.99 per month (annual option not offered)

Disney+ is currently $7.99 / £7.99 per month and $79.99 / £79.99 per year. As current UK pricing is similar to US pricing, we expect the new ad-supported tier to cost £7.99/month in the UK, with ad-free plans rising to £10.99/month and £109.99 in year.

Netflix is ​​another streaming platform that introduced an ad-supported tier this year.

What will ads look like on Disney+?

Disney has confirmed that it will aim to run an average of four minutes of ads per hour, a number that falls well short of traditional broadcast television as well as other streaming platform competitors such as Peacock and HBO Max.

The platform will not run political or alcohol-related ads and will not accept ads from other competing studios.

Any profiles set up for preschoolers will not contain ads at all, and shows intended for an audience of that age will be reviewed accordingly.

Some platforms with ad tiers also have more limited content libraries and restrict content to a certain quality (such as HD). Disney hasn’t confirmed it will, but it’s possible.

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