Netflix confirm increase in membership prices
Plans are going up again!
Netflix UK have confirmed membership prices will raise once again, so your Netflix and chill will be more expensive from now on.
The streaming giant is increasing the price of their Standard with adverts plan by £1, whist their Standard without adverts plan is going up by £2. The platform's Premium plan is also rising by £1.
The cost of Netflix's Extra Member plan will also increase by £1.
How much is Netflix?
Standard plan with adverts: £5.99 per month
Standard plan without adverts: £12.99 per month (Add 1 extra member for £4.99/month with adverts or £5.99/month without adverts)
Premium plan: £18.99 per month (Add up to 2 extra members for £4.99 each / month with adverts or £5.99 each / month without adverts)
When is it going up?
Price changes will come into place on 31st March 2025.
Why is Netflix going up?
Following a price hike in March 2022, Netflix last changed their prices back in October 2023, before axing the popular Basic Plan in July 2024.
With the price hike applying to both new and existing users, Netflix said: "We will occasionally ask our members to pay a little more so that we can re-invest to further improve Netflix."
In the email sent out to current users, Netflix said: 'You'll always find something you'll want to watch, keeping you up to date on all the latest trending titles. Next month alone, we’re releasing 86 series and films! Whether you want to revisit old favourites or discover something new, we’ve got you covered.'
Can you share passwords on Netflix?
Netflix chose to enforce a password-sharing ban in 2023 across the world, which turned out to be a positive move for the streaming giant, with them finishing 2024 with more than 300 million subscribers.
Check out the biggest shows on Netflix below:
1 - Wednesday (series one)
Topping the list of the most popular shows as of February 2024 is series one of Wednesday, with a whopping 252,100,000 views. The supernatural comedy horror series is based on the character Wednesday Addams from the Addams Family, with Jenna Ortega playing the title role.
2 - Stranger Things (series four)
Next on the list is the fourth series of the smash-hit series Stranger Things, with 140,700,000 views. Series four of the science fiction horror drama was released in two parts, with the first one out in May 2022, and the second set of episodes released in July 2022.
3 - Dahmer: Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Dahmer: Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is a true crime series about the serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, who is played by Evan Peters. Evan won the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Emmy award for his performance in the series. The show proved to be popular on Netflix, with 115,600,000 views.
4 - Bridgerton (series one)
With 113,300,000 views, series one of the hugely popular historical romance series Bridgerton is fourth on the list. The show is based on the book series by Julia Quinn, with the first series landing on Netflix in December 2020.
5 - The Queen's Gambit
Released in October 2020, The Queen's Gambit sees Anya Taylor-Joy take on the role of chess prodigy Beth Harmon. The series was hugely successful, winning 11 Primetime Emmy awards and two Golden Globes. It has been viewed 112,800,000 times.
6- Bridgerton (series)
Series three of Bridgerton landed in Summer 2024 and has gained 98,500,000 views.
7 - The Night Agent (series one)
Series one of the action thriller series The Night Agent arrived on Netflix in March 2023, with Gabriel Basso playing the lead role of FBI agent Peter Sutherland. The show achieved huge success on the platform, having been viewed 98,200,000 times.
8 - Fool Me Once
Released in January 2024, Fool Me Once is an adaptation of the 2016 Harlan Coban novel of the same name, starring Michelle Keegan, Dino Fetscher, Richard Armitage and Joanna Lumley. It has been viewed 98,200,000 times.
9 - Stranger Things (series three)
Series three of Stranger Things is next on the list, with 94,800,000 views. The series was released on Netflix in July 2019, gaining acclaim from fans.
10 - Bridgerton (series two)
Series two of Bridgerton was hugely popular, having been viewed 93,800,000 times. The second series landed on Netflix in March 2022.
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