Netflix hikes UK prices again with subscription costs increasing immediately

The more expensive tier, Premium, has had a price increase of £1 and will now cost £18.99 a month. That isn't all, with the ad plan also going up by £1, now costing £5.99 per month.

"As we continue to invest in programming and deliver more value for our members, we will occasionally ask our members to pay a little more so that we can re-invest to further improve Netflix," a representative for the streamer said of its price increases.

Prices last increased for UK customers in October 2023, following the streamer's decision to crack down on password sharing.

At that time, users of the ad and Standard plans were not affected, and instead the Basic subscription (which has since been discontinued) went up by £1 to £7.99 and the Premium subscription went from £15.99 a month to £17.99 a month.

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There was plenty for Netflix users to tune into last year, with new series like Fool Me Once, The Gentlemen, One Day, Baby Reindeer and Black Doves all being well received by audiences.

And viewers can expect more of the same in 2025, with The Night Agent season 2, Missing You and Apple Cider Vinegar already out, the final seasons of Stranger Things and Squid Game on the way, and new instalments of Black Mirror, Wednesday and Emily in Paris.

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