Another Price Hike? Streaming Costs Soar, Subscribers Push Back

Netflix, the streaming behemoth, has announced yet another round of price increases, leaving many subscribers wondering if their subscription is still worth it.

As inflation and corporate greed seem to go hand-in-hand, the world’s largest streamer continues to rake in billions while squeezing a little more from its loyal customer base.

As reported by AV Club, starting now, Netflix’s standard ad-free plan will jump from $15.49 to $17.99 per month. Premium plans? They’re climbing from $22.99 to $24.99. If you’re sharing your account with someone outside your household, you’ll also pay a little extra—those add-ons now cost $7.99 instead of $6.99.

Another price hike? 🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻 Canceling. Tell your bosses their greed will bankrupt them.

— Hobo (@Musehobo) January 22, 2025

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Even ad-supported plans aren’t safe, increasing from $7.99 to $8.99 per month. It seems Netflix isn’t content with merely dominating the streaming world; it’s coming for your wallet too.

This doesn’t reflect the latest changes, but Netflix raises its prices in one way or another basically every other year. I cancelled my Amazon Prime sub as of today, and honestly, Netflix is next, I’m over it. pic.twitter.com/uNptBdXyI4

— Reid Southen (@Rahll) January 21, 2025

Netflix justifies these price hikes by pointing to its massive growth. In the last three years, the platform has added 19 million new subscribers, now boasting over 300 million globally. Yet, despite their jaw-dropping $10 billion revenue in the last quarter, the company insists they need more cash.

@netflix You SUCK. In a time when people are struggling just to heat their homes & put food on their table, you go and up the price AGAIN! Money hungry mongrels! Time for you to go, I guess. #Unsubscribe #DiscoverPlusIsBetterAnyway #SoIsHulu

— Melly (@queeng199) January 22, 2025

Prepare to pay up. And don’t expect the price hikes to stop here. Netflix is projecting revenue of $44.5 billion next year, meaning more ads and even higher costs could be just around the corner.

Meanwhile, the streaming giant continues investing in lackluster live events like Jake Paul boxing retirees and churning out “blockbuster” films that often fail to capture any real cultural relevance.

Are you serious @netflix?

A Lindsay Lohan movie a year and a new season of Stranger Things every 3 hardly quantifies the non-ad price.

Your library and production time is 💩 and $25 bucks would cover 3 other streaming services.

I’m out, you guys are crazy. #netflix

— 🤙🏼 (@LilWeth) January 22, 2025

Sure, there are hits like Squid Game and Bridgerton, but are they enough to justify these escalating prices?

Netflix is raising prices on most of its subscription tiers in the US and Canada after reporting 19 million new subscribers in 2024 Q4. pic.twitter.com/ZItdE9IqwD

— SHO’NUFF (@IAMSHO_NUFF) January 22, 2025

It’s hard not to feel like Netflix has lost its way. The platform that once revolutionized home entertainment now feels more like a corporate juggernaut intent on milking every dollar from its subscribers.

So, is it still worth it? That depends on whether you believe the next season of your favorite show is priceless or just overpriced.