Netflix has increased the prices of its UK subscriptions, with the cheapest plan rising by a third in the latest round of price changes.
The streaming platform has updated its pricing for customers who subscribe to access its range of TV shows, from Adolescence and Stranger Things to Bridgerton, and films like KPop Demon Hunters and Happy Gilmore 2.
Netflix now charges £7.99 a month for its cheapest standard plan with adverts, a 33.4% increase from the previous price of £5.99 a month. The advert-free standard plan has gone up by 7.7%, from £12.99 to £13.99 a month. The premium plan, which allows streaming on extra devices and adding more members, has increased by 10.5%, from £18.99 to £20.99 a month. The cost of adding an extra member to a subscription has also risen from £4.99 to £5.99 a month.
The new pricing is already in effect for new customers signing up to any of its plans. Existing subscribers will receive one month's notice of the changes by email, with the exact timing depending on their billing cycle.
This is the second time Netflix has increased UK prices this year, after raising the cost of each plan in February.
A spokeswoman for Netflix said the latest updates to pricing "reflect improvements to our wide range of entertainment and the quality of our service". "We know members have never had more choices in entertainment, and we're committed to delivering an experience that meets and exceeds their expectations," Netflix said.
New and upcoming releases this year include The Gentlemen 2, Black Doves 2, and Pride
