Disney+ gives viewers access to hours of entertainment, including the new Beckham documentary, Halloween-ready Haunted Mansion, and The Mandalorian. But, with the streaming giant set to increase its prices from £7.99 to £10.99 from November 1, subscribers will be forced to shell out an extra £36 a year for the privilege in just a few days.
Luckily, The Mirror's tech expert Harriet Morphy-Morris has revealed a simple trick to avoid the extra cost and it's as easy as signing up for an annual plan.
How can you avoid Disney+ price hikes?
"Users can lock-in the existing Disney+ prices when they sign-up for an annual plan. It will cost £79.90 upfront, but this 12-month price works out £15.98 cheaper than paying on a rolling monthly basis. And of course, you'll be able to enjoy all of the same perks as Disney+ Premium for the next 365 days (without the extra cost)," explains Harriet.
Describing it as a "real winner", she says of the hack: "Once the rises kick in you'll save £3 a month, or £36 across the full plan, as you're not having to fork out the newer £10.99 price."
What happens if you're already a Disney+ subscriber?
Harriet confirms that you don't have worry if you're already a subscriber as the site's flexible cancellation terms mean you can simply switch over to a yearly plan. "Once you've cancelled your existing monthly payments there's no harm in paying for a full year upfront to lock in the prices," she explains.
The price change isn't all bad news as the shake up has been introduced to replace the current one-size-fits-all approach, hopefully catering to more needs. "A new £4.99 plan will offer cheaper streaming, but subscribers will need to put up with advertisements during their favourite shows and movies on Disney+," Harriet explains.
A £7.99 price will remain, but Harriet mentions that a few features will be removed and instead reserved for the new Disney+ Premium members. This includes "the ability to stream 4K Ultra HD, enjoy Dolby Atmos audio, and watch across four devices simultaneously," she says.
Why not check out what films and TV shows are coming up on the streaming platform - see what's new on Disney Plus this month here.
