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Streaming Services Face Increasing Costs

Updated 2026-09-11 19:10 UTC 1 source Negative

Streaming services are facing rising costs and increasing prices. The trend of 'streamflation' is causing concern among subscribers as the average price of ad-free streaming services has increased by 54%.

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Death. Taxes. Price hikes on Netflix, HBO Max and more. It’s become an inevitable part of modern life: The major entertainment streaming services have been regularly upping their fees — for some, the increases have come once a year. The average price of ad-free streaming services increased 54% from
2026-09-11 19:01 UTC
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