Disney Plus is adding a cheaper ad-supported subscription tier later this year
Image: Disney Disney Plus will be adding a cheaper, ad-supported subscription tier sometime in late 2022," the company announced today. The tier will come to the US first before expanding internationally in 2023.
Crucially, Disney hasn't said how much cheaper the advertisement-supported version of Disney Plus will be compared to the standard, ad-free plan (which currently costs $7.99 per month or $79.99 per year) or when exactly it'll be launching the new tier of service.
Adding cheaper options with ads has become increasingly popular among subscription services. HBO Max last year introduced a $10 per month plan that shaved $5 off the ad-free price, although in addition to adding commercials, the cheaper plan also is limited to HD content (and not...