Netflix has recently released several hit and big-budget projects, in particular, the second season of the cult “Squid Game” and the shocking “Primal America.”. However, for some viewers this turned out to be bad news..
According to Mac Rumors, following the success of these shows, the platform announced another price increase. The increase in price will affect tariff plans with and without advertising, and you will have to pay 1-2 dollars more for monthly access. However, tariffs will not change for all countries. The price increase will apply in particular to the USA, Canada, Portugal and Argentina.
So the cheapest Standard plan with advertising in the US will increase in price from 6.99 to 7.99 dollars per month. However, the same plan without ads will increase in price from $15.49 to $17.99 per month, and the Premium plan will now cost $24.99 per month compared to the old price of $22.99 per month. The Standard plan offers 1080p HD video, while the Premium plan is the only plan that supports 4K streaming.
Netflix last raised prices in October 2023, and this is the first price increase for an ad-supported plan since the format launched in late 2022.
The price increase was announced in Netflix's Q4 2024 earnings report.
In the document, the company reports 19 million new subscribers, a quarterly record and revenue growth of 16 percent.. Netflix now has more than 300 million paying viewers worldwide, and the company projects further growth in 2025.
Netflix said about the price increase: "
Regarding the rise in price of Netflix streaming services in Ukraine, this has not yet been reported. Currently, the subscription price for Ukrainian users is 4.99 euros per month for the Basic plan, 7.49 euros for Standard and 9.99 euros for Premium..