Disney+ to Launch this November, Price Set at $6.99 Monthly

The Walt Disney Company’s Disney’s Disney+ (Disney Plus) streaming service will launch in the United States on November 12, 2019, offering subscriptions for $6.99 a month, $69.99 for a year. Following its U.S debut, Disney+ will rapidly expand globally, with plans to be in nearly all major regions of the world within the next two years.

Disney+ will offer fans of all ages a new way to experience the unparalleled content from the company’s iconic entertainment brands, including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic, and will be available on connected TV and mobile devices.

“Disney+ marks a bold step forward in an exciting new era for our company—one in which consumers will have a direct connection to the incredible array of creative content that is The Walt Disney Company’s hallmark. We are confident that the combination of our unrivaled storytelling, beloved brands, iconic franchises, and cutting-edge technology will make Disney+ a standout in the marketplace, and deliver significant value for consumers and shareholders alike,” said Bob Iger, chairman and CEO of Walt Disney.

When Disney+ launches, subscribers can expect a combination of original series, and tons of series and films from their newly expanded library. Agnes Chu, senior vice president, Content, Disney+ says within the first year, the service will 7,500 episodes, 25 original series, 400 movies from the library and 100 recent films. This includes the newly acquired rights to The Simpsons, which will now stream exclusively on Disney+ (sorry Hulu!).

Disney also unveiled a feature-rich product experience that makes it easy for subscribers to navigate, discover, and watch their favorite programming, with dedicated immersive branded tiles and dedicated pages for Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic. Subscribers will have the ability to create custom profiles, with each receiving personalized experiences curated to their unique tastes based on past behaviors and preferred content.

The Disney+ service will be available on a wide range of mobile and connected devices, including gaming consoles, streaming media players and smart TVs, and will adjust to the best possible high-definition viewing experience based on a subscriber’s available bandwidth, with support for up to 4K HDR video playback. An unprecedented amount of content will also be available to fans for offline viewing.

Visit DisneyPlus.com to register your email and receive updates on the service.