# Disney+ Officially “Considering” Free Subscription Plan Amid Hulu Merger

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/disney-officially-considering-free-subscription-plan-amid-hulu-merger/
- Published: 2026-08-06T18:59:39+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-10T05:12:27+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/disney-plus-free-subscription-tier-josh-damaro/
- Topics: Business, Companies

## Key points

- Disney+ CEO Josh D'Amaro confirms a free tier is under consideration.
- Move follows Disney+'s ongoing merger with Hulu.
- Disney+ has never previously offered a free subscription option.

## Summary

Disney's new chief executive, Josh D'Amaro, has said the company is considering introducing a free, ad-supported tier for Disney+, having disclosed the plan during an earnings call. It would mark a significant shift for the streaming service, which has never offered a free option, unlike rivals such as Peacock and its sibling platform Hulu, and comes as Disney continues merging Disney+ with Hulu.

D'Amaro, who took over as chief executive from Bob Iger earlier this year, made the comments at the company's most recent earnings call, though no further details on pricing, launch timing or content restrictions for a free tier were given. Disney+ launched during the pandemic under former CEO Bob Chapek and has built a large library spanning Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, National Geographic and other franchises including Indiana Jones, Avatar and The Simpsons, alongside a growing slate of original productions.

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