Hulu vs Paramount+ Price History
Since 2021, Hulu has risen +100% versus Paramount+ at +40%. Paramount+ has been the more price-stable choice. Every Hulu and Paramount+ tier tracked, 2021–2026, with every price change sourced.
Hulu
4 plans · default: Hulu (With Ads)
Paramount+
Better value2 plans · default: Premium (ad-free)
Better value: Paramount+
Since 2021, Hulu has risen +100% versus Paramount+ at +40%. Paramount+ has been the more price-stable choice.
The Numbers Behind the Verdict
Hulu (With Ads) vs Premium (ad-free) — 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 Paramount+’s is ad-free, so this isn’t a like-for-like matchup — the tier table below lines up every plan.
| Metric | Hulu Hulu (With Ads) | Paramount+ Premium (ad-free) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price (2026) | $11.99 (better) | $13.99 |
| Total Change | +100% | +40% (better) |
| Number of Hikes | 4 | 3 (better) |
| Hike Frequency | Every 1.3 yrs | Every 1.7 yrs (better) |
| Avg Annual Change | $1.20/yr | $0.80/yr (better) |
Which Tier Costs What Today
Every Hulu and Paramount+ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PParamount+ | Essential (with ads)Ads | $8.99 | $5.99 (2021) | +50% |
| HHulu | Hulu (With Ads)DefaultAds | $11.99 | $5.99 (2021) | +100% |
| PParamount+ | Premium (ad-free)Default | $13.99 | $9.99 (2021) | +40% |
| 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% |