Wrapping up warm in the middle of summer?
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery are offering viewers the chance to do just that by launching a new streaming bundle that gives users access to the Disney+, Hulu, and Max content libraries.
Audiences can now stream popular titles like “Bluey” (Disney+), “The Bear” (Hulu) and “House of the Dragon” (Max) for $16.99 a month with ads and $29.99 a month without ads, the studio giants said Thursday.
The separate subscriptions to those three streaming services total $26 per month with ads and at least $49 per month without ads. The new deals therefore offer an effective discount of between 35% and 40%. Discounts are already available for those who subscribe to a Disney+/Hulu bundle.
Together, Disney+, Hulu and Max are home to several major media brands, including ABC, CNN, Discovery, Food Network, FX, HBO, HGTV, Pixar, Lucasfilm, DC and Marvel.
That means consumers who purchase the new bundle will have access to hit movies and series ranging from “Frozen” and “Dune” to “The Mandalorian” and “True Detective.”
The Disney+/Hulu/Max offering isn't the only streaming package available.
In recent years, major entertainment companies have struggled to garner enough subscribers on their own to turn a profit and compete with the undisputed winner of the streaming wars: Netflix.
That's why several studios have begun joining forces in an effort to boost subscriber numbers, reduce customer churn and quell complaints about what some see as an excessive number of streaming platforms.
Here are some other ways to save money during the streaming revolution.
Disney+/Hulu: $9.99/month with ads, $19.99/month without ads.
Disney+/Hulu/ESPN+: $14.99 per month with ads, $18.99 per month ad-free for Disney+, and $24.99 per month ad-free for Disney+ and Hulu.
Netflix/Maximum: $10 per month with ads, available only to Verizon customers with eligible cell phone or home Internet plans.
Peacock/Netflix/AppleTV+: $15 per month with ads for Peacock and Netflix, available only to Xfinity customers.
