Which Streaming Providers Have Increased Prices in 2026? Tracker
Here is the latest on who is charging you more in the UK and US.
Are we paying too much for TV?
In this article decided to compile exactly who is hiking prices this year. If you want to cut costs, you should also read my guide on the best cheapest streaming options right now.
01 The 2026 Pricing Landscape
So far, 2026 has been a relatively quiet year for widespread hikes, but a couple of major players have already made their move. The good news is that we are not seeing the aggressive cross-industry price surges we suffered through last year.
However, if you are a fan of anime or use Paramount+, your monthly outgoings have probably already changed. I noticed a few discrepancies when logging into my own accounts recently, so let us break down exactly what has happened in the USA and the UK.
02 Paramount+ Price Hikes
Paramount+ was the first major provider to pull the trigger in 2026. The changes took effect on January 15 for users in the United States.
United States Changes
The US market saw bumps across both monthly and annual plans. If you are paying monthly, here is what changed:
The real shock came for annual subscribers. It seems they want to squeeze a bit more out of the long-term commitments:
03 Crunchyroll Changes
If you rely on Crunchyroll for your anime catalogue, prepare your wallet. They announced their increases in early February 2026, and these will roll out on the next billing cycle after March 4 for US customers.
United States Changes
Every single paid tier in the US was hit with a flat $2 increase:
04 What About the UK?
Here is where I have a bit of good news for us in the United Kingdom. Checking my own UK direct debits this morning, I can confirm we have been largely spared so far in 2026.
Paramount+ UK
While Paramount restructured their tiers late in 2024, there has been no fresh, confirmed UK price hike announced specifically for 2026. Current typical pricing remains steady at:
- Basic (with ads): £4.99 per month
- Standard (ad-free): £7.99 per month
- Premium (top tier): £10.99 per month
Crunchyroll UK
Similarly, Crunchyroll has not made any clear public announcement regarding a specific 2026 price change for the UK. The recent reports focused heavily on the US market and select international territories, but we do not have a confirmed hike here yet. I will update this article the moment that changes.
05 Quick Summary List
The 2026 Toll So Far
If you just want the raw numbers, here is the text-only breakdown of the confirmed changes.
Paramount+ US:- Essential: $7.99 to $8.99 per month
- Premium: $12.99 to $13.99 per month
- Essential Annual: $59.99 to $89.99 per year
- Premium Annual: $119.99 to $139.99 per year
- Fan Tier: $7.99 to $9.99 per month
- Mega Fan: $11.99 to $13.99 per month
- Ultimate Fan: $15.99 to $17.99 per month
- Paramount+ Basic: £4.99 per month (No 2026 hike yet)
- Paramount+ Standard: £7.99 per month (No 2026 hike yet)
- Paramount+ Premium: £10.99 per month (No 2026 hike yet)
- Crunchyroll: No confirmed UK 2026 price adjustments detailed yet.
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Sources & References
This analysis is based on the following:
- 1. Provider press releases and public billing announcements (January to February 2026).
- 2. Personal account billing verifications for UK and US libraries.
- 3. Exclusive Analysis: Conducted by Hasnaat Mahmood for FindCheapStreaming.