What does the cheapest UK Disney Plus ad tier get you?
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Last year, Disney Plus threw us into the unknown with a major restructuring of its subscription plans across the UK and Europe.
The streaming service, which had previously jumped from £5.99 a month to £7.99 a month, announced three new price tiers and the introduction of an ad-supported subscription plan. Now, they've updated their prices once again, so let's dive in.
The new Disney Plus prices start at £4.99 a month and go up to £8.99 and £12.99, or £89.90 and £129.90 for yearly subscriptions – but what exactly does each price plan offer, and is it really worth going up to the higher price points?
Well, that’s what we’re here to answer. To start, every single ad tier gives you access to the complete collection of movies and TV shows, from the latest Marvel movie Deadpool & Wolverine to series like The Bear.
But, that's where the similarities end. Below, we’ve covered everything you need to know about the different Disney Plus price tiers, from the bare necessities to the final details.
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- How does Disney Plus pricing work?
- What does each Disney Plus UK pricing tier offer?
- What do you get with the cheapest UK Disney Plus ad tier?
- Standard with Ads plan explained
- Standard plan explained
- Premium plan explained
- Is it worth paying more for Disney Plus in the UK?
How does Disney Plus pricing work?
Disney Plus currently has three different pricing options for customers to choose from: £4.99 a month, £8.99 a month (or £89.90 a year) and £12.99 a month (or £129.90 a year).
All plans give you access to Disney’s complete library of films, TV shows and original content, but the lower priced plans give you less perks and put limits on features like downloads or the number of devices you can stream on simultaneously.
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What does each Disney Plus UK pricing tier offer?
Regardless of which subscription plan you end up choosing, all three Disney Plus price tiers offer the same catalogue of content, whether that’s from the worlds of Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, or STAR.
Where they differ is, the cheaper plans have lower quality video and audio specs, and limits the number of devices you can use. The most basic plan – Standard with Ads – will also not let you download content to a device and your streaming will be regularly interrupted by adverts.
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What do you get with the cheapest UK Disney Plus ad tier?
The cheapest Disney Plus tier is the Standard with Ads plan, which usually costs £4.99 a month. With this plan, you’ll get access to Disney’s complete catalogue, but will have to put up with adverts interrupting your viewing. Disney has stated that viewers can expect an average of four minutes of adverts for every one hour of TV.
You won’t be able to download content with the Standard with Ads plan and can only stream on up to two devices at once. The video quality is also capped at 1080p Full HD and the audio at 5.1.
Here’s a close look at what each plan offers:
Standard with Ads – £4.99 a month
- Ad-supported viewing
- Stream on up to two devices at once
- No downloads
- Video quality in up to 1080p Full HD
- Audio in 5.1 and stereo
Standard – £8.99 or £89.90 per year
- No adverts
- Stream on up to two devices at once
- Downloads on up to 10 devices
- Video quality of up to 1080p Full HD
- Audio in 5.1 and stereo
Premium – £12.99 or £129.90 per year
- No adverts
- Stream on up to four devices at once
- Downloads on up to 10 devices
- Video quality of up to 4K UHD and HDR
- Audio in standards up to Dolby Atmos levels
Is it worth paying more for Disney Plus in the UK?
It depends on what your priorities are. If, like most of us, you turned to streaming services to get away from adverts, then yes, it’s probably worth investing in either the £8.99 or £12.99 subscription plans. But, if you’re not bothered about sitting through a few extra minutes of ads – might be a good time to go and get a cup of tea – then £4.99 is a great price for all of Disney Plus's content.
If you have a big family, or a large group of people all sharing one subscription, you should probably go with the Premium price tier, as that allows you to stream on up to four devices at once and download on up to 10. This plan is also the best choice for people who like to get the best audio and video quality possible.
If, however, there’s less of you or you’re not worried about watching in 4K UHD, then we’d say go with the £8.99 a month plan. You’re still avoiding adverts and you can still download content to all your devices, but you’re not paying any more than before.
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