ESPN to Bump Up Streaming Subscription Prices

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On Sept. 17 a subscription to ESPN Unlimited goes from $29.99 a month to $31.99

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ESPN is increasing the price of its monthly streaming subscription services on Sept. 17, with the ESPN Select monthly sub fee going from $12.99 to $13.99, a 7.7% pop, and its ESPN Unlimited going from $29.99 to $31.99, a 6.67% spike.

The current annual inflation rate in the U.S. is 3.4%. This is the first every price increase for ESPN Unlimited, which just launched last year on August 21, 2025.

ESPN is also increasing the discounted annual sub fee paid upfront for ESPN Select from $129.99 to $139.99, a 6.7% increase, and the annual cost of an ESPN Unlimited from $299.99 to $319.99, a 6.7% increase.

George Winslow
George Winslow

George Winslow is the senior content producer for TV Tech. He has written about the television, media and technology industries for nearly 30 years for such publications as Broadcasting & Cable, Multichannel News and TV Tech. Over the years, he has edited a number of magazines, including Multichannel News International and World Screen, and moderated panels at such major industry events as NAB and MIP TV. He has published two books and dozens of encyclopedia articles on such subjects as the media, New York City history and economics.