After phasing the plan out for new and returning members, Netflix is now taking it away for existing members

July 02, 2024 | 04:05am

Netflix Is Dumping Its Cheapest Ad-Free Plan For Existing Subscribers

After phasing the plan out for new and returning members, Netflix is now taking it away for existing members

None of this is surprising, as Netflix announced in January this year that it would remove the basic tier for existing subscribers in the second quarter of 2024, beginning with the UK and Canadian markets. Now, Netflix is following through.

In 2023, Netflix removed the basic plan in the US for new and returning members. However, the company has not yet revealed when the basic plan for existing members in the US will be phased out.

Netflix, like other streaming companies, is continuing to drive people to its ad-based plan. At $7/month Netflix currently has the cheapest ad plan for any major streaming provider. For comparison, the cheapest ad-based plans for Max, Paramount+, and Disney Plus are $8/month.

In other Netflix news, the company is hosting a live hot dog eating contest in September, featuring none other than the two titans of the sport, Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi. And if you're looking for something new to watch, Netflix added all six seasons of Lost and the Back to the Future trilogy on July 1. Check out the gallery below to see all of the new shows and movies on Netflix for July 2024.

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