ESPN raises price of ESPN Unlimited subscription starting September 17
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 1:51 AM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026

ESPN announced a price increase for its ESPN Unlimited subscription, raising the monthly rate from $29.99 to $31.99, effective September 17. Annual subscriptions will rise by $20, bringing the total to $319.99. ESPN Select will see its monthly price increase from $12.99 to $13.99. Subscribers bundling ESPN Unlimited with Disney+ and Hulu will not experience a price change, remaining at $36 per month. The price adjustments align with trends across other streaming services that have also raised their prices recently.
- •ESPN Unlimited price rises from $29.99 to $31.99 monthly.
- •Annual subscription now costs $319.99, up from $299.99.
- •ESPN Select increases from $12.99 to $13.99 monthly.
- •Disney+ and Hulu bundle prices remain unchanged at $36.
- •Price hike follows similar trends from other streaming services.
- 1:51 AMCageside Seats — ESPN Unlimited price increase happening soon
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN to increase price of ESPN Unlimited
"HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 20: The ESPN logo is displayed on a television camera before the NFL preseason game between the Houston Texans and the Las Vegas Raiders on August 20, 2026, at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images WWE fans wallets are going to be a little lighter each month. At least the ones going the legal route to watch the premium live events on the ESPN App. Indeed, ESPN announced today that it’s raising prices for its Unlimited service, from $29.99 per month to $31.99 per month. The annual option, meanwhile, is jumping from $299.99 to $319.99. Such is life in the streaming world. You’ve got a few more weeks to figure out if you want to stick around, as the new price won’t go into effect until September 17. And, according to Jon Lewis of Sports Media Watch, the new prices won’t affect those who subscribe through the ESPN/Hulu/Disney+ bundle, though it’s currently unknown if other bundles will be affected. ESPN Unlimited was launched just about one year ago, and has been the home to WWE PLEs dating back to Wrestlepalooza in September of last year.
"Just about one year after its launch, ESPN is raising the price of its direct-to-consumer app. The price of ESPN Unlimited, the all-encompassing tier of the network’s app that includes access to live linear television feeds across the ESPN family of networks, will increase from $29.99 to $31.99 per month beginning September 17, according to…
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External links- Cageside SeatsAug 24, 2026, 1:51 AMESPN Unlimited price increase happening soon
HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 20: The ESPN logo is displayed on a television camera before the NFL preseason game between the Houston Texans and the Las Vegas Raiders on August 20, 2026, at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images WWE fans wallets are going to be a little lighter each month. At least the ones going the legal route to watch the premium live events on the ESPN App. Indeed, ESPN announced today that it’s raising prices for its Unlimited service, from $29.99 per month to $31.99 per month. The annual option, meanwhile, is jumping from $299.99 to $319.99. Such is life in the streaming world. You’ve got a few more weeks to figure out if you want to stick around, as the new price won’t go into effect until September 17. And, according to Jon Lewis of Sports Media Watch, the new prices won’t affect those who subscribe through the ESPN/Hulu/Disney+ bundle, though it’s currently unknown if other bundles will be affected. ESPN Unlimited was launched just about one year ago, and has been the home to WWE PLEs dating back to Wrestlepalooza in September of last year.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 11:00 PMESPN to increase price of ESPN Unlimited
Just about one year after its launch, ESPN is raising the price of its direct-to-consumer app. The price of ESPN Unlimited, the all-encompassing tier of the network’s app that includes access to live linear television feeds across the ESPN family of networks, will increase from $29.99 to $31.99 per month beginning September 17, according to…
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