ESPN streaming plans are getting more expensive

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Starting September 17th, a subscription to ESPN Unlimited will cost $31.99 per month.

by Emma Roth

Aug 24, 2026, 3:06 PM UTC

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ESPN is hiking the price of its subscription on September 17th, a change that will also impact its bundles with Disney Plus. In a support page spotted earlier by Sports Media Watch, ESPN says its ad-supported Select membership will cost $13.99 instead of $12.99 / month, while its Unlimited plan will rise to $31.99 from $29.99 / month.

The annual ESPN Select plan is also going to $139.99 from $129.99 / year, and the annual Unlimited tier is increasing to $319.99 from $299.99 / year. Meanwhile, Disney Plus bundles with ESPN Selectare...

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