{"id":2584747,"date":"2026-03-27T21:30:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T01:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netflix-hikes-prices-for-second-time-in-just-over-a-year\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T21:33:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T01:33:14","slug":"netflix-hikes-prices-for-second-time-in-just-over-a-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netflix-hikes-prices-for-second-time-in-just-over-a-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix Hikes Prices for Second Time in Just Over a Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnetflix-hikes-prices-for-second-time-in-just-over-a-year%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2584747&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Netflix has announced another price increase across all plans,with the ad-supported tier at $8.99, the standard plan at $19.99, and the premium plan at $26.99, while add-ons rise to $6.99 and $9.99. The Hollywood Reporter covered thes changes, noting a prior increase in January 2025 (ad-supported $6.99; standard $15.49; premium $22.99). The piece argues that these higher prices are hard to justify given the platform\u2019s content mix, including LGBTQ+ and other progressive programming, and it cites data showing Netflix leads in LGBTQ portrayal for the 2023-24 season. It also mentions Netflix\u2019s planned MMA event featuring Ronda Rousey to attract a younger audience and compares Netflix\u2019s pricing to hulu and HBO Max, which offer ad-free options that are relatively expensive. the article suggests that paying more for Netflix does not clearly translate into commensurate value.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Churning out woke garbage must be expensive.<\/p>\n<p>Video streaming platform Netflix has announced another price increase for customers treated to a library of shows, movies, and documentaries, none of which justify paying more per month.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/tv\/tv-news\/netflix-price-hike-2026-all-plans-1236548184\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a> released the new numbers Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Ad-supported subscriptions will now run $8.99. The standard plan and premium plan both went up by $2 to $19.99 and $26.99, respectively. Extra-member plans increased by $1 for ad-supported plans and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netflix-plans-to-raise-prices-again-once-actors-strike-is-resolved-report\/\" title=\"Report: ... to increase prices after actors&#039; strike is resolved.\">ad-free plans<\/a> to $6.99 and $9.99, respectively.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/business\/business-news\/netflix-raises-prices-1236114254\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a> wrote about price hikes in January 2025, as Netflix previously had ad-supported plans for $6.99. Premium ran $22.99 before that date and standard at $15.49.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Extra-member plans were set at $7.99 prior to that announcement.<\/p>\n<p>The new numbers can be verified via Netflix&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/help.netflix.com\/en\/node\/24926\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official site<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>What are customers being treated to by paying more?<\/p>\n<p>In February, the <a href=\"https:\/\/thecinemaholic.com\/lesbian-shows-netflix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cinemaholic<\/a> put out their list of &ldquo;43 Best LGBTQ TV Series on Netflix.&rdquo; The title implied the outlet chose 43 out of a sea of options, which we can unfortunately confirm via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/789908\/lgbtq-character-inclusion-streaming-content-providers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Statista<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The site reported for the 2023-24 streaming season, Netflix far exceeded the competition in the sheer number of LGBT characters in their shows. They track the streaming service at 155, with Amazon in second place with a distant 54.<\/p>\n<p>Certainly, viewers can enjoy documentaries about World War II and classics like &ldquo;Jurassic Park,&rdquo; but that hardly justifies how expensive it&rsquo;s becoming to fund gay, trans, and race-based leftist propaganda.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps executives are aware that they need to cast a wider net. On May 16, the platform will host &ldquo;MVP MMA: Rousey vs. Corano,&rdquo; a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >mixed martial arts event featuring<\/a> former UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, as well as names like former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and former UFC welterweight and lightweight Nate Diaz.<\/p>\n<p>The card will surely be attracting high viewership from a younger audience, but will it be enough to make them stick around?<\/p>\n<p>Streaming services Hulu and HBO Max don&rsquo;t offer alternatives that are more generous to viewers&rsquo; wallets. <a href=\"https:\/\/help.hulu.com\/article\/hulu-how-much-does-hulu-cost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hulu<\/a>&lsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-plans-to-fire-1000-twitter-staff\/\" title=\"Elon Musk ... to Fire 1,000 Twitter Staff\">ad-free option<\/a> will run $19.99 per month, giving customers access to Disney+ ad-free as well.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hbomax.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HBO Max<\/a> is slightly cheaper for an ad-free option at $18.49 per month.<\/p>\n<p>Both streaming services are more expensive than Netflix for their ad-supported subscriptions, with HBO Max at $10.99 and Hulu at $12.99.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, users are being asked to pay a significant amount for woke content that just isn&rsquo;t meeting the mark.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The ad-supported tier is now $8.99 per month, while the standard plan rises to $19.99 and the premium plan to $26.99. Add-on memberships (extra-member plans) went up by $1, to $6.99 for ad-supported and $9.99 for ad-free. Previously, in January 2025, ad-supported plans were $6.99, with the standard at $15.49 and the premium at $22.99. These updated figures are reflected on Netflix\u2019s official site.<\/p>\n<p>Some readers argue that paying more isn\u2019t justified by the content being offered. The piece notes a Cinemaholic list of \u201c43 Best LGBTQ TV Series on Netflix,\u201d and cites Statista data showing Netflix led the 2023-24 season with about 155 LGBT characters, far ahead of Amazon\u2019s 54. The article also mentions a May 16 MMA event featuring Ronda Rousey and other notable fighters, as a draw for younger viewers.<\/p>\n<p>Compared with competitor services, Hulu and HBO Max, Netflix\u2019s ad-supported price remains cheaper: Hulu\u2019s ad-free tier costs $19.99 per month (and includes access to Disney+ ad-free), while HBO Max\u2019s ad-free tier is $18.49 per month. Their ad-supported tiers are listed at $12.99 for Hulu and $10.99 for HBO Max, making them more expensive than Netflix for the same ad-supported option.<\/p>\n<p>Note: The original text also includes embedded code and UI elements alongside these points<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2584748,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2026-03-27T173448.818.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[76706,5158,76705,17389,11170],"class_list":["post-2584747","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-business-news-2","tag-netflix","tag-price-hike-2","tag-streaming","tag-subscriptions"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2026-03-27T173448.818.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2584747","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2584747"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2584747\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2584751,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2584747\/revisions\/2584751"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2584748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2584747"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2584747"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2584747"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}