Netflix, Disney+ & Amazon Rein In Price Rises As Customers Near Financial “Limits” – Ampere [Deadline]

Netflix, Disney+ & Amazon Rein In Price Rises As Customers Near Financial “Limits” – Ampere [Deadline]

By Jesse Whittock

August 24, 2026| Streamer price hikes are taking consumers nearer to the limit of what they’re willing to spend, according to Ampere Analysis.

As such, Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video owner Amazon have been reducing the size of average price increases from 24% per subscription in 2023/24 to 14% in 2025/26. In dollar terms, the average has increased, albeit more modestly from $1.67 per month to $1.54, over the same period.

Ad-free tiers have seen larger price rises than ad-supported tiers ($1.61 versus $1.21), and the price gap between the two options has grown, Ampere’s report showed.

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