When we're giving advice on how people can save money on streaming services, the first pick we always recommend is the Disney Bundle, because it's simply one of the best entertainment deals right now.
The Disney Bundle gets you access to Disney Plus and Hulu, and optionally ESPN Plus as well, for a far smaller price than you'd usually pay if you signed up individually.
The Disney Bundle has tiers which let you opt for ad-enabled or ad-free streaming, as well sa ESPN Plus which isn't on the cheapest tier.
Disney Plus lets you keep on top of the House of Mouse's content like Star Wars, Marvel movies and shows and Pixar, while Hulu has plenty of cable uploads and must-watch new shows.
ESPN Plus is one of the best streaming services in the US for sports fans, and so if you want to watch live sports or factual shows on your favorite game, it's worth signing up for.
Want to know more about the Disney Bundle? Here's everything you need to know, to decide on whether you should sign up.
Disney bundle price and tiers
There are currently four tiers of Disney Bundle for you to pick from:
| Row 0 - Cell 0 | Price | Disney Plus | Hulu | ESPN Plus |
Duo Basic | $10.99 | With ads | With ads | No |
Duo Premium | $19.99 | Without ads | Without ads | With ads |
Trio Basic | $16.99 | Without ads | Without ads | With ads |
Trio Premium | $26.99 | Without ads | With ads | With ads |
The two Duo tiers provide something that the original Disney Bundle didn't: an option for people who don't want sports. It's an affordable plan that means you're not paying for a subscription to a service you won't use.
Trio plans are like the original Disney Bundle options, giving all three streaming services, but at a great discount compared to their individual costs. As with duo, you can choose between the ads or ad-free options, though ESPN Plus always has ads.
A few legacy plans also exist, which are previous versions of the Disney Bundle. You can no longer sign up to these but existing subscribers can remain on them.
For a little bit of context Disney Plus and Hulu both cost $9.99 for their ad-enabled plan and $15.99 and $18.99 respectively for ad-free, while ESPN Plus is $11.99 (all monthly). So you're saving money on whichever plan you pick — that's why the Disney Bundle is such a popular means of subscribing to platforms.
When was the Disney Bundle first introduced?
The Disney Bundle has been available in the US since Disney Plus was launched. Speaking about the combined streaming package at its launch, Disney CEO Bob Iger said: "The positive response to our direct-to-consumer strategy has been gratifying, and the integration of the businesses we acquired from 21st Century Fox only increases our confidence in our ability to leverage decades of iconic storytelling and the powerful creative engines across the entire company to deliver an extraordinary value proposition to consumers."
The Disney Bundle has seen some changes, with a reshuffle in 2023 changing the tiers. You used to have to sign up to ESPN Plus too, but the change added the tier without the sports streamer. Other prices were changed too, to reflect new ad-supported tiers in various streamers.
