{"id":252465,"date":"2023-10-03T17:53:36","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T15:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=308898"},"modified":"2025-07-01T18:04:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T01:04:45","slug":"if-it-is-not-a-joke-netflix-is-going-to-raise-the-prices-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/if-it-is-not-a-joke-netflix-is-going-to-raise-the-prices-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Yes, it&#8217;s not a joke, Netflix is going to raise the prices again"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It seems like a joke, <strong>but it&#8217;s the reality of the audiovisual industry: increasing prices more and more\u2026 in exchange for nothing new or better<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/sony-raises-the-price-of-ps-plus-by-surprise-and-so-we-stay-with-their-new-rates?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">They prevent us from sharing accounts, don&#8217;t improve the content, and raise the fees<\/a>. Everyone is doing it, and users don&#8217;t have many options other than to accept it or unsubscribe.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Netflix\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-m\/p\/d68f44d3-66e1-4b01-a990-7f7700572434\/3316657715\/netflix-netflix%20ixon.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Netflix<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/netflix.en.softonic.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/netflix.en.softonic.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Netflix plans to increase the cost of its streaming service again, according to a report from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/business\/media\/netflix-price-increase-actors-strike-792de9be?mod=hp_lead_pos2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a>. Apparently, the company will implement the price hike &#8220;a few months&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/end-to-the-screenwriters-strike-we-know-about-their-new-conditions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">after the end of the Hollywood actors&#8217; strike<\/a>, which could happen in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the WSJ, Netflix will raise prices in &#8220;several markets,&#8221; starting with the US and Canada. <strong>It is still unclear how much Netflix will raise the prices, and Netflix declined to comment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Netflix could implement its next price hike soon, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cbBVRp1KA4\">https:\/\/t.co\/cbBVRp1KA4<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Verge (@verge) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/verge\/status\/1709219673391124958?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 3, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Another price hike, and the count continues\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Netflix increased the prices for all its plans last year, <strong>raising the Standard plan without ads to $15.49 per month and the Premium plan to $19.99 per month<\/strong>. The company also introduced an ad-supported plan for $6.99 per month and later removed its ad-free Basic plan at $9.99 per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier this year, Netflix cracked down on password sharing and started charging an extra $7.99 per month for sharing accounts with someone outside the household. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/the-hollywood-writers-and-actors-strike-is-about-to-end\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The new price hike also comes as Hollywood is getting closer to returning to work<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the new contract signed with the union, Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, and other services will have to share streaming data with the WGA, allowing writers to know the performance of their content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Netflix raises prices again: is it still worth it?\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IBQzgbF0_88?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The contract also grants an 18% minimum increase in compensation for <strong>high-budget streaming movies to the content writers, along with a 26% increase in residuals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to WGA&#8217;s calculations,<strong> the cost of their new contract will account for only 0.2% of Netflix&#8217;s annual revenue<\/strong>. And it&#8217;s us, the users, who will have to pay for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the news about Netflix, <strong>the WSJ also reports that Disney Plus could launch a new live sports offering outside of the United States<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/disney-plus-wants-to-imitate-netflix-in-its-most-controversial-measures?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Disney Plus is also not immune to price hikes<\/a>, as the most recent one goes into effect later this month.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Netflix\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-m\/p\/d68f44d3-66e1-4b01-a990-7f7700572434\/3316657715\/netflix-netflix%20ixon.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      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