Posted 19 July 2023
Netflix Removes Cheapest Ad-Free Plan In U.K. and U.S.
Netflix and more bills :/
Netflix ‘Basic’ tier previously allowed users to watch all the movies and TV shows on the streaming platform in standard definition, without adverts, for just $9.99 (£10.99) a month. Now, it looks as though users will be forced to either sit through ads to keep their costs down or pay for a more expensive streaming plan.
Previous announcements here Netflix's ad-supported tier will launch 3rd November 4pm GMT (in 12 Countries including the UK)
Users can no longer sign up for the ‘Basic’ plan, either for new users or users rejoining the plan. However, those who are currently subscribed can keep the plan until they either switch plans or cancel their account.
At the moment, the cheapest ad-free option is Netflix’s ‘Standard’ plan at $15.49 (£10.99) a month, which allows two simultaneous streams. However, if users opt for the ‘Premium’ plan at $19.99 (£15.99) a month, they can enjoy four simultaneous streams as well as films and TV shows in 4K Ultra HD and HDR.
Unfortunately, users trying to keep their streaming bills low have just one option. Signing up to ‘Standard With Ads’ will cost users just $6.99 (£4.99) a month but the service is fairly no-frills compared to the others. You can’t download films and TV episodes to your device, and it does mean sitting through adverts while you watch
Netflix Plans here
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Netflix ‘Basic’ tier previously allowed users to watch all the movies and TV shows on the streaming platform in standard definition, without adverts, for just $9.99 (£10.99) a month. Now, it looks as though users will be forced to either sit through ads to keep their costs down or pay for a more expensive streaming plan.
Previous announcements here Netflix's ad-supported tier will launch 3rd November 4pm GMT (in 12 Countries including the UK)
Users can no longer sign up for the ‘Basic’ plan, either for new users or users rejoining the plan. However, those who are currently subscribed can keep the plan until they either switch plans or cancel their account.
At the moment, the cheapest ad-free option is Netflix’s ‘Standard’ plan at $15.49 (£10.99) a month, which allows two simultaneous streams. However, if users opt for the ‘Premium’ plan at $19.99 (£15.99) a month, they can enjoy four simultaneous streams as well as films and TV shows in 4K Ultra HD and HDR.
Unfortunately, users trying to keep their streaming bills low have just one option. Signing up to ‘Standard With Ads’ will cost users just $6.99 (£4.99) a month but the service is fairly no-frills compared to the others. You can’t download films and TV episodes to your device, and it does mean sitting through adverts while you watch
Netflix Plans here
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sorted byI'm also sick of the emails I get from Netflix telling me to rejoin as it's the "best £4.99 you'll spend this month", I've unsubscribed like 50+ times but I still get them. (edited)
If so, how many ad breaks in an hour show like Better Called Saul?
Just deciding whether to sign up for cheap version
Thanks in advance
In its Q4 2023 earnings report from earlier today, Netflix announced that starting in Q2 2024, its cheapest ad-free "Basic" plan will be completely gone in Canada and the UK. You haven’t been able to sign up for this tier since last July, but now, even current subscribers will no longer be able to keep their 'Basic' plan, which was originally $10 or £7 per month but bumped up to $12 or £8 in October. In other words, you'll basically be forced into one of the two more expensive ad-free packages (from $16.49 or £11 per month) or the cheaper ad-supported plan ($6 or £5 per month).
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