Remember when streaming was the cheap alternative to cable? It wasn’t that long ago. Back in 2020, many households cut the cord and replaced expensive cable packages with streaming subscriptions that promised freedom, flexibility, and big savings. Fast forward just five years, and those savings are shrinking as prices keep climbing.

How Much Have Prices Gone Up?

Take Hulu. In 2020, its ad-supported plan was just $5.99 a month. Starting this fall, that same plan will cost $11.99 — double the price. Hulu’s Live TV package, once marketed as a cheaper way to get live channels without a cable contract, is also climbing. What used to be under $40 a month will soon cost $89.99 with ads or $99.99 for the ad-free bundle that includes Disney+ and ESPN+.

Disney+ has also raised its rates multiple

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