Disney+ is set to get a big expansion of new content with the addition of the “Star” brand in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada on February 23rd 2020.  However, the price of Disney+ is set to increase on the same day for new subscribers.

In Europe, Star is expected to launch with 450 titles and approximately 1000 titles and 35 first-run series from the Walt Disney creative studios at the end of the first year from Disney Television Studios, FX, 20th Century Studios, 20th Television, and more.

Disney has recently confirmed details of how existing subscribers will have their existing price honoured for 6 months.


What is the new price for Disney+ and when will it go into effect?

As of 23 February 2021, for all Disney+ subscribers who don’t have an active subscription (new or returning lapsed customers), pricing will be:

  • Canada: $11.99/month or $119.99/annual
  • Australia: $11.99/month or $119.99/annual
  • New Zealand: $12.99/month or $129.99/annual
  • UK: £7.99/month or £79.90/annual
  • Euro: 8.99/month or 89.90/annual

Note: If a customer lapses between 23rd February and 23rd August 2021 (no longer has an active subscription) and then wants to purchase a new subscription, they will be charged the new higher price.

Pricing on partner device platforms may vary based on platform limitations for country-specific pricing and/or currencies in the region.


Will existing subscribers keep the same price?

  • In Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, current prices for existing subscribers will be honoured for 6 months, with the price change taking effect on 23rd August 2021.
  • Existing monthly customers will continue to be charged the current lower price for all monthly recurring payments that occur before 23rd August. All subsequent recurring payments ON OR AFTER 23 August will be at the new higher price.
  • Existing annual customers who are due to renew for another year BEFORE 23rd August will be charged the current lower price.
  • Existing annual customers who are due to renew for another year ON OR AFTER 23rd August will be charged the new higher price.

Will the existing price be available to subscribers without Star?

It will not be possible to subscribe to a version of Disney+ without Star in Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand


The key takeaway from this clarification is that if you are on a monthly subscription now, you might want to think about changing to an annual subscription before the 23rd of February to save more money.

What do you think of these price changes?

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Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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2 Comments

  1. Cassie January 18, 2021

    So to clarify-my annual subscription ends in March, and will automatically renew at 59.99? Because I was thinking of buying the new suscription in February before the price changed which meant wasting a month but saving 20 pounds, so do I not need to do that?

    1. Rocky January 20, 2021

      No you will auto renew for another full year at £59.99 and will not pay the price increase until 2022