Skydance-backed Discovery+ Increases Subscription Rates Immediately

WHO:

Deadline - Skydance is the new parent company of Discovery+ following the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.

WHAT:

Ars Technica - Discovery+ prices have increased by up to 20 percent.

Deadline - The base-level, ad-supported tier of Discovery+ now costs $6.99 a month, up $1 from the previous price.

Variety - The "ad-light" higher tier of Discovery+ is now priced at $11.99 a month, which is a $2 increase from the previous price.

Deadline - Discovery+ has raised prices for its subscription plans.

Variety - The ad-supported plan will now cost $6.99 per month, an increase of $1.

Variety - The ad-free plan will now cost $11.99 per month, an increase of $2.

WHERE:

Variety - The price increases apply to U.S. customers of Discovery+.

WHEN:

Variety - The new prices will take effect starting Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.

WHY:

Ars Technica - The higher prices are said to be unrelated to the Skydance merger.

Deadline - The price increase is part of Skydance's first moves following the merger.

HOW:

Deadline - The price adjustments are implemented immediately as part of the service's restructuring under Skydance.

(UPDATED October 13, 2026 23:01 UTC)

Discovery+ has announced a price increase of up to 20 percent. This change is reportedly not linked to the recent merger with Skydance. Subscribers can expect to see these new prices reflected in their accounts soon.

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(UPDATED October 13, 2026 18:04 UTC)

Discovery+ has announced a price increase for its subscription tiers, with the base-level, ad-supported option now costing $6.99 a month, up from the previous price. Additionally, the "ad-light" higher tier is now priced at $11.99 a month, reflecting a $2 increase. These changes come as part of the streaming service's ongoing adjustments to its pricing structure.

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(UPDATED October 13, 2026 17:09 UTC)

Discovery+ has announced a price increase for its subscription plans as part of Skydance's initial actions following its merger with Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. Starting Tuesday, October 13, 2026, the ad-supported plan will rise to $6.99 per month, while the ad-free option will now cost $11.99 per month. These changes will apply to U.S. customers and are part of the service's restructuring under its new parent company.