Disney+ and Hulu raise prices by up to 13 percent after doubling profits

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What happened

The Disney+ ad-free plan is now more expensive than Netflix's.

Key facts

  • Reported by Ars Technica and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:18:53 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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