Plex Subscription Price Increases
Plex announces significant price increases for lifetime subscription plans, sparking discussions about cost changes in self-hosted and gaming services.
April 2026
Game Pass Ultimate price changes announced by Xbox Wire
As of April 21, 2026, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate drops from $29.99 to $22.99 monthly. PC Game Pass will drop from $16.49 to $13.99 monthly.
Source ↗Future Call of Duty titles skip Game Pass launch day
Starting this year, new Call of Duty games will no longer join Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass at launch. These titles will be added during the following holiday season.
Source ↗Game Pass Ultimate drops price to $22.99 monthly
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate's monthly price decreased from $29.99 to $22.99 starting on this date. PC Game Pass also saw a price reduction from $16.49 to $13.99 monthly.
Source ↗Future Call of Duty titles won't join Game Pass at launch
Beginning this year, future Call of Duty titles will no longer join Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass at their initial release. Instead, they will be added during the following holiday season.
Source ↗May 2026
Sony announces PlayStation Plus price hikes
Sony announced new pricing for PlayStation Plus membership. This price increase affects both new and returning subscribers.
Source ↗Plex announces price hike on lifetime subscription
Plex made an announcement regarding a massive price increase for its Lifetime Plex Pass. The change affects the cost for new subscribers starting on July 1.
Source ↗Plex announced price hike for Lifetime Plex Pass
Plex announced a massive price increase for its Lifetime Plex Pass subscription. The original price of $249.99 is being raised to $749.99.
Source ↗Plex announces price change on subscription plan
Plex announced a massive price hike on the service's Lifetime Plex Pass via an announcement. The hike moves the cost to $749.99, representing a 200% increase. This change is explicitly stated to apply only to new subscribers.
Source ↗Community discussion on Plex Pass pricing increases
A post on the technology community board discussed the proposed tripling of the Plex Pass lifetime subscription price. The post indicated the increase would begin on July 1, 2026.
Source ↗eager_eagle's post concerning Jellyfin pricing
The user eager_eagle posted about Jellyfin's pricing changes, noting the impending increase for their premium service starting July 1, 2026.
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