Source-cited · Updated Sep 2026
Disney+ vs Hulu: $21.49/mo vs $12.49/mo
Both Disney-owned services have hiked steadily, and their like-for-like tiers now cost the same — $12.49 with ads, $21.49 without, after the September 23, 2026 increase. 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)
Verdict
Better value: Hulu
Both Disney-owned services have hiked steadily, and their like-for-like tiers now cost the same — $12.49 with ads, $21.49 without, after the September 23, 2026 increase. On the default tiers tracked here, Hulu has risen less since 2021.
Scorecard
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) | $21.49 | $12.49 (better) |
| Total Change | +207% | +109% (better) |
| Number of Hikes | 6 | 5 (better) |
| Hike Frequency | Every 0.8 yrs | Every 1.0 yrs (better) |
| Avg Annual Change | $2.90/yr | $1.30/yr (better) |
Every tier
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 | $12.49 | $7.99 (2022) | +56% |
| HHulu | Hulu (With Ads)DefaultAds | $12.49 | $5.99 (2021) | +109% |
| DDisney+ | Premium (No Ads)Default | $21.49 | $6.99 (2021) | +207% |
| HHulu | Hulu (No Ads) | $21.49 | $11.99 (2021) | +79% |
| HHulu | Hulu + Live TV (With Ads)Ads | $99.99 | $64.99 (2021) | +54% |
| HHulu | Hulu + Live TV (No Ads) | $109.99 | $70.99 (2021) | +55% |