Subscriptions

Netflix just hiked every U.S. plan — ad-supported to $8.99, standard ad-free to $19.99, premium to $26.99 — with extra-member fees moving to $6.99 and $9.99. It is the second broad increase in just over a year.

The average American household spent $278.50/month on streaming and connected TV in 2025. Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, and the rest have raised prices again and again — here's every tier and how much they've gone up since the streaming wars began.

Auto insurance, phone, internet, streaming, gym, bank fees, and more—these recurring bills creep up or go unused. Here's exactly what to check once a year and how to act on it.

Your streaming bill has crept up $30-50/month over five years as every service raised prices and added ad tiers. The era of cheap streaming is over.