Netflix bosses have raised UK prices for the second time this year – with the cheapest plan going up by a third
Netflix users will have another price rise….(Image: Getty)
There is bad news for Netflix users after bosses raised the prices of UK subscriptions for the second time this year.
The streaming platform, which houses Stranger Things, Love Is Blind, Bridgerton, Selling Sunset and many other beloved programmes, has updated its pricing – with the cheapest rising by a third.
Customers will be given 30 days’ notice by email before the changes. Those with the standard plan with ads will now pay £7.99 a month, up from £5.99, while the advert-free option has moved from £12.99 to £13.99.
Users who have a premium plan, which allows them to add extra members and stream on more devices, will pay £20.99 from their next billing cycle, a change of £2.
For viewers who want to add an extra member for their subscription, they will have to pay £5.99 under new guidelines, up from £4.99.
This is the second time that the prices have increased this year, with previous changes being introduced in February.
A spokesperson said, via Deadline, that the changes “reflect improvements to our wide range of entertainment and the quality of our service.”
“Our approach remains the same: we continue offering a range of prices and plans to meet a variety of needs, and as we deliver more value to our members, we reinvest in quality entertainment and improve their experience by updating our prices,” the statement added.
“We know members have never had more choices in entertainment, and we’re committed to delivering an experience that meets and exceeds their expectations.”
The news was confirmed just after the second series of Guy Ritchie’s acclaimed drama, The Gentlemen, landed on the platform, with many high-profile releases still to come.
Keira Knightley will be returning in season two of Black Doves in November, while a documentary on late Friends actor Matthew Perry will hit screens at the end of October.
In recent years, original shows including Adolescence, Baby Reindeer, The Crown and Ozark have collected a string of awards. Fans have also raved about Netflix’s film slate, including Voicemails for Isabelle, Nonnas, Carry-On and Rebel Ridge.
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