Disney+ and Hulu subscribers may soon have another decision to make: pay more each month or reconsider which streaming services are actually worth keeping.A new report indicates that Disney is preparing to raise subscription prices for both Disney+ and Hulu, with some plans potentially jumping by as much as 13%. The increases could arrive this week and would push the price of Disney’s premium streaming tiers above $20 per month.Credit: LucasfilmFor Disney fans who remember when Disney+ launched as a relatively inexpensive streaming service, that number may be especially noticeable.The reported changes would affect Disney+ Premium and Hulu Premium, while the Disney+ and Hulu Bundle Premium is also expected to become more expensive. Other subscription options could see increases as well.Nothing about streaming price increases is particularly unusual anymore. Disney+, Hulu, Netflix, and other services have gradually become more expensive as streaming companies look for ways to make their platforms more profitable.Still, Disney’s latest reported increase could be one of the more noticeable changes yet.Disney+ Premium Could Jump Above $20 Per MonthDisney+ Premium, the tier without advertisements, is reportedly expected to increase from $18.99 per month to $21.49 per month.That is a $2.50 monthly increase, or approximately 13%.On the surface, another $2.50 every month may not seem enormous. Over an entire year, however, that difference adds up to another $30 for someone who maintains the subscription every month.More importantly, the increase would represent another major step away from the pricing that helped Disney+ attract subscribers when Disney entered the streaming market.Disney+ originally positioned itself as an affordable home for Disney’s massive collection of entertainment. Subscribers could find content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and other brands in one place.Over time, however, Disney has adjusted its streaming strategy.The company introduced advertising-supported options, increased prices, and placed greater emphasis on bundles. That means subscribers now have considerably more choices, but they also have to spend more time figuring out which plan makes the most financial sense.This latest reported increase could make that decision even more important.Hulu Premium Is Reportedly Going Up, TooDisney+ isn’t the only service that could become more expensive.Hulu Premium is reportedly set to reach $21.49 per month as well, putting the ad-free versions of Disney+ and Hulu at the same monthly price.That creates an interesting situation for subscribers who currently pay for either service individually.Once the reported increases take effect, someone paying separately for Disney+ Premium would spend $21.49 per month. Someone paying separately for Hulu Premium would also spend $21.49.But Disney’s bundle could become much harder to ignore.Credit: Disney / edited by Inside the MagicThe ad-free Disney+ and Hulu Bundle Premium is reportedly increasing by $2, bringing its monthly price to $21.99.That means the bundle would cost just 50 cents more per month than subscribing to either Disney+ Premium or Hulu Premium individually.That pricing difference could encourage more subscribers to move toward bundles rather than maintaining individual subscriptions.If you’re already willing to spend $21.49 for one service, paying another 50 cents for access to both could look like the more attractive option.And that may be one of the biggest stories behind these reported increases.Disney’s Bundle Is Becoming More ImportantStreaming has changed dramatically over the last several years.There was a time when consumers could subscribe to a handful of relatively inexpensive services and still spend considerably less than they would on a traditional cable package.Today, things aren’t quite that simple.There are more streaming services, more subscription tiers, and more bundles. Prices have also steadily climbed across the industry.For consumers, that can mean looking through monthly subscriptions and deciding which ones still earn their place on the credit card statement.Disney’s reported pricing structure makes the bundle increasingly difficult to overlook.At $21.99 per month, the reported Disney+ and Hulu Premium bundle would sit only slightly above the individual premium price for either platform.That doesn’t necessarily mean everyone needs both services. Someone who watches Disney+ constantly but rarely opens Hulu may still prefer a different option, especially if an advertising-supported plan works for them.But for households already using both platforms, the bundle becomes an important part of the pricing conversation.Other Disney Streaming Plans Could Get More ExpensiveThe reported changes may not stop with the three premium options.Other bundles and advertising-supported plans are also expected to receive similar increases, although specific new prices for those tiers were not included in the report.That is worth watching because Disney’s lower-priced, ad-supported subscriptions have become an alternative for customers who don’t want to pay premium prices.If those plans increase as well, subscribers could find themselves paying more regardless of which tier they choose.Credit: Inside the MagicThe difference will ultimately come down to how much Disney raises each plan and how much value subscribers place on removing advertisements.For some people, paying extra for an uninterrupted experience makes sense. Others may decide that sitting through advertisements is worth the savings.Either way, subscribers may want to look at their current plan once Disney’s new pricing becomes official rather than simply allowing the next monthly payment to process automatically.Disney+ Is Moving Closer to Netflix PricingThere’s another interesting comparison in the reported numbers.At $21.49 per month, Disney+ Premium would move closer to Netflix’s $26.99 ad-free 4K tier.Disney+ would still remain below that figure based on the reported price, but the gap isn’t what it once was.That matters because price was one of Disney+’s biggest advantages when the platform first entered the streaming wars.Disney didn’t need to convince people that its brands were valuable. Consumers already knew Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, and Disney.The attractive price simply made adding another subscription easier.As Disney+ becomes more expensive, subscribers have to think differently.Instead of asking whether Disney+ is cheap enough to add alongside everything else, consumers may increasingly ask whether they watch it enough to justify another bill above $20 each month.Streaming Costs Continue to Add UpThe bigger issue isn’t necessarily one Disney+ price increase.It’s what happens when increases occur across several services.A household might subscribe to Disney+, Hulu, Netflix, and several other platforms. Even relatively small monthly increases can quickly turn into a meaningful amount of money when they happen across multiple subscriptions.That makes streaming increasingly similar to the television ecosystem it originally disrupted.Consumers still have more freedom because subscriptions can generally be canceled and restarted without the long-term commitments historically associated with cable.Credit: Inside the MagicSomeone could keep Disney+ for several months, cancel it, switch to another service, and return when a new series or movie arrives.That flexibility could become more important as prices climb.Instead of keeping every streaming service active throughout the year, some viewers may rotate between platforms depending on what they’re currently watching.Disney Fans Could Soon Have Another Subscription DecisionFor now, the biggest numbers to watch are $21.49 and $21.99.Disney+ Premium is reportedly moving from $18.99 to $21.49 per month, while Hulu Premium is expected to reach the same $21.49 price. The Disney+ and Hulu Premium bundle would reportedly increase to $21.99.If those increases arrive as reported, Disney’s streaming services will become another noticeable monthly expense for households already dealing with multiple subscriptions.The bundle may soften the blow for customers who regularly use both Disney+ and Hulu. Paying just 50 cents more for the bundle than either premium service individually makes the combined option difficult to overlook.But the larger question is one every subscriber will have to answer for themselves: How much Disney+ and Hulu do you actually watch?As streaming prices continue moving upward, simply keeping every subscription indefinitely may make less sense for some households. Disney+ and Hulu still offer large libraries and major franchises, but their reported new prices mean subscribers could soon have another reason to examine exactly what they’re paying for each month.For longtime Disney+ customers, the days of Disney’s streaming service feeling like a small addition to the monthly entertainment budget are increasingly fading.If the reported increases take effect, an ad-free Disney+ subscription by itself will officially move beyond the $20-per-month mark.And for subscribers already juggling several streaming services, another price increase could be enough to make them reconsider which platforms they really want to keep.The post Disney+ Subscribers Face $30 Annual Increase Under New Pricing appeared first on Inside the Magic.