Netflix Hikes Prices: Weighing Options as Platform Evolves

0:00It's March 27th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News, today AI-powered stories from the spotlight. Netflix subscribers are facing higher bills after the streaming giant bumped up its plan prices this week. The basic standard plan with ads now costs $8.99 a month, up $1 from before. The ad-free standard plan rose $2.19 in $99, while the premium plan hit $26.99, since, also up, $2. Streaming members will get notices in the coming weeks before their payments change, but new sign-ups pay the new rates right away. This marks the third hike in about two years, following increases in October, 2023, and January, 2025. The moves come as Netflix dives deeper into live events, like Major League Baseball Games this year, and adds more podcast video episodes from, partners such as Barstool Sports and Ihar Media shows. On the business side, Netflix saw revenue climb nearly 16% from 2024 to 2025.

1:04Shares ticked up 1.13% ahead of Friday's market open. With strong growth feeling these changes, subscribers might weigh their options as the platform keeps evolving its lineup.