Streaming Price Table 2026
| Tick | Service & tier — as of Oct 2026 | $/mo | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netflix — Standard with ads | $8.99 | $107.88 | |
| Paramount+ — Essential (ads) | $8.99 | $107.88 | |
| HBO Max — With Ads | $10.99 | $131.88 | |
| Disney+ — Basic (ads) | $11.99 | $143.88 | |
| Hulu — With ads | $11.99 | $143.88 | |
| Peacock — Premium (ads) | $12.99 | $155.88 | |
| Disney+ — Premium (no ads) | $18.99 | $227.88 | |
| Netflix — Standard (no ads) | $19.99 | $239.88 | |
| Peacock — Premium Plus (no ads, $199.99/yr plan exists) | $19.99 | $239.88 | |
| Hulu — Premium (no ads) | $21.99 | $263.88 | |
| Netflix — Premium 4K | $26.99 | $323.88 |
Streaming stopped being cheap the moment every service learned the cable trick: raise prices, blame content, repeat. This table is the October 2026 snapshot of what the major US services actually charge, listed per month AND per year — because $11.99 never sounds like $143.88 until you do the multiplication the checkout page avoids showing.
Tick the services you pay for and the bill adder totals your monthly and yearly stack. Every figure below is the published US list price as of October 2026, a year when Netflix ran its March across-the-board hike and Peacock its fourth increase in as many Augusts — the timeline note under the table keeps score.
How to use
- Read the two tables: ad-supported plans first, no-ads plans below — the ad tier is now the price floor at almost every service.
- Tick what you pay for to see your real monthly and yearly total; the page remembers your ticks for next time.
- Compare the gap column logic: the no-ads premium is $7-11/month at each service, which is $84-132 a year for skipping ads.
Frequently asked questions
What are the current streaming prices as of late 2026?
The published US list prices: Netflix runs $8.99 (with ads), $19.99 (Standard) and $26.99 (Premium 4K) after its March 2026 hike. Disney+ is $11.99 with ads and $18.99 ad-free, Hulu is $11.99 with ads and $21.99 ad-free, HBO Max with Ads is $10.99, Peacock is $12.99 with ads and $19.99 ad-free after its August 2026 increase, and Paramount+ Essential sits at $8.99. Prices change roughly twice a year now — treat any table older than six months as a museum piece.
Is the ad-supported tier actually worth it?
Run the gap: at Disney+ and Peacock the no-ads premium costs $7/month extra ($84 a year), at Hulu it is $10/month ($120 a year), and at Netflix moving from ads to Standard costs $11/month ($132 a year). Whether that buys back roughly 15-20 ad minutes per viewing hour is a personal economics call — but knowing the exact yearly price of the decision beats vibes.
Do any of these offer annual plans?
Rarely, and that is the point — monthly-only billing hides price hikes. Hulu sells a with-ads year for $119.99 (about two months free vs $143.88 monthly), and Peacock's ad-free Premium Plus has a $199.99/year plan (vs $239.88 monthly). Netflix, Disney+ and HBO Max bill monthly only in the US, so their listed yearly figures here are simple 12-month math, not a product you can buy.
What happened to streaming prices during 2025-2026?
Three waves: Hulu and Disney+ raised prices on October 21, 2025 (Hulu with ads from $9.99 to $11.99); Netflix raised every US plan in March 2026 (the ads tier from $7.99 to $8.99, Standard to $19.99, Premium to $26.99); and Peacock raised all three tiers in August 2026 — its fourth hike in four years — taking Premium from $10.99 to $12.99. None of the increases bought fewer ads.
Can I cancel these services easily?
Legally you must be able to: the FTC's negative option rule requires that cancellation be as easy as signing up, and bans silent recurring charges after free trials. In practice each service hides cancel behind 3-5 clicks — which is exactly why the tick-box total above is worth checking once a month. The FTC's negative option rule page is linked below the table.