One of the most affordable streaming services on the market is now available on your TV.Â
Disney Plus, a new ad-free streaming service created by the Walt Disney Company, became available on November 12 and immediately attracted 10 million subscribers on its first day. Analysts predict there will be 18 million customers by the end of 2020.Â
The highly anticipated service features programming from not only Disney, but also all of Disney's subsidiaries: Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and 20th Century Fox.Â
Subscribers can enjoy movies and TV series old and new, including programming that can only be found on Disney Plus.Â
Find more information about the cost and features of Disney Plus below.Â
There are a few different prices, depending on whether you want to pay on a monthly basis, commit to a yearlong subscription, or bundle Disney Plus with Hulu and ESPN+. Regardless of which you choose, you get a seven-day free trial to see whether you want to sign up for the full subscription. Â
Seven-day trial for new subscribers to Disney Plus only: FreeÂ
Month-by-month subscription: $6.99/month
Yearly subscription: $69.99/year (comes out to $5.83/month)
Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN+ bundle: $12.99/month ($17.97/month if you sign up for each service individually)
Disney Plus, Hulu (ad-free), and ESPN+ bundle:Â $18.99/month ($23.97 if you sign up for each service individually). Read on to find out how to get the bundle with the ad-free version of Hulu.Â
What's included in this price?Â
Ad-free streaming of thousands of Disney movies and TV shows, including original movies, series, and documentaries exclusive to Disney PlusUnlimited downloads Ability to stream on four devices simultaneouslyAbility to add up to seven profilesÂHow does the price of Disney Plus compare to that of other streaming services?Â
Disney Plus offers a competitive price. Here's how it compares to other popular, non-live TV streaming services. The prices shown are for the ad-free plans (if applicable).Â
Netflix: $8.99 to $15.99/monthÂ
Hulu: $11.99/monthÂ
Amazon Prime Video: $8.99/monthÂ
Apple TV: $4.99/month
HBO Now: $14.99/month
If you would also like sports content and movies and TV from non-Disney sources, you should consider the bundle option. The Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN+ bundle, which is also now available, costs $12.99/month. If you sign up for each of these services individually, the total would come out to $17.97/month.
However, the version of Hulu in the bundle still includes ads. In order to enjoy the ad-free version of Hulu while getting the savings of the bundle, you need to become a Hulu customer first. Here's what to do:Â
Sign up for ad-free Hulu ($11.99/month). Sign up for the Disney Plus bundle with the same email address you used to sign up for ad-free Hulu. You will have new Disney Plus and ESPN+ accounts but will continue to be billed separately for your Hulu subscription. Every month, Disney will credit you $5.99, which is the value of the ad-supported Hulu in the original bundle.Â