Skydance Raises Discovery+ Prices in the US
Discovery+ ad-supported plan rises to $6.99 and ad-free to $11.99 a month, with existing US subscribers getting 30 days' notice.
Skydance has raised Discovery+ subscription prices in the United States, the first streaming price increase since the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger. According to comingsoon.net, the ad-supported plan goes up by $1 to $6.99 per month, and the ad-free plan rises by $2 to $11.99 per month.
The new prices apply immediately to new subscribers in the United States. Existing subscribers will receive 30 days' advance notice before the increase takes effect for them.
Skydance executives have not said whether Discovery+ will remain separate or become part of another platform.
Earlier comments on streaming strategy
At a press event on the Paramount lot on October 7, following the completion of the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger, Skydance Chairman and CEO David Ellison said the long-term plan is to bring HBO Max and Paramount+ together, with them operated separately in the immediate term and bundling accelerated in the relatively short term.
Research firm Antenna estimated that Discovery+ had 4.9 million paying subscribers in the United States as of August 2026. Executives have previously described Discovery+ as a profitable business.
Quick answers
How much do Discovery+ plans cost now?
The ad-supported plan is $6.99 per month and the ad-free plan is $11.99 per month.
When do the new Discovery+ prices start?
They apply immediately to new subscribers in the United States, while existing subscribers get 30 days' advance notice.
Will Discovery+ stay separate from other platforms?
Skydance executives have not said whether Discovery+ will remain separate or become part of another platform.