Disney+ vs Hulu Price History
Both Disney-owned services have hiked steadily, and their like-for-like tiers now cost the same — $11.99 with ads, $18.99 without. On the default tiers tracked here, Hulu has risen less since 2021. Every Disney+ and Hulu tier tracked, 2021–2026, with every price change sourced.
Disney+
2 plans · default: Premium (No Ads)
Hulu
Better value4 plans · default: Hulu (With Ads)
Better value: Hulu
Both Disney-owned services have hiked steadily, and their like-for-like tiers now cost the same — $11.99 with ads, $18.99 without. On the default tiers tracked here, Hulu has risen less since 2021.
The Numbers Behind the Verdict
Premium (No Ads) vs Hulu (With Ads) — the default tier of each service, 2021–2026. A green tick marks the better number in each row. Note: Hulu’s default tier includes ads while Disney+’s is ad-free, so this isn’t a like-for-like matchup — the tier table below lines up every plan.
| Metric | Disney+ Premium (No Ads) | Hulu Hulu (With Ads) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price (2026) | $18.99 | $11.99 (better) |
| Total Change | +172% | +100% (better) |
| Number of Hikes | 5 | 4 (better) |
| Hike Frequency | Every 1.0 yrs | Every 1.3 yrs (better) |
| Avg Annual Change | $2.40/yr | $1.20/yr (better) |
Which Tier Costs What Today
Every Disney+ and Hulu plan in one list, cheapest first. First Tracked is each plan’s price when our tracking began — 2021, or its debut year if it arrived later. Retired tiers sit at the bottom with their final price.
| Service | Plan | Price Now | First Tracked | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDisney+ | Basic (With Ads)Ads | $11.99 | $7.99 (2022) | +50% |
| HHulu | Hulu (With Ads)DefaultAds | $11.99 | $5.99 (2021) | +100% |
| DDisney+ | Premium (No Ads)Default | $18.99 | $6.99 (2021) | +172% |
| HHulu | Hulu (No Ads) | $18.99 | $11.99 (2021) | +58% |
| HHulu | Hulu + Live TV (With Ads)Ads | $89.99 | $64.99 (2021) | +38% |
| HHulu | Hulu + Live TV (No Ads) | $99.99 | $70.99 (2021) | +41% |