Netflix plans to increase the price of subscription plans in its tariffs. Following the controversial strike by Hollywood actors, the platform increased the price of its services in the US and will now do so again. Netflix’s strategy is to eliminate the basic plan (cheaper) and increase the price of other subscription plansAccording to The Verge.

Bad news for fans of Netflix series who will have to pay a few euros more a month to enjoy the best series of the moment on their couch. At this rate, it will be time to replace popcorn with pipes.

Current Netflix prices in Spain

Netflix plan prices 5.49 euros (ads) and 17.99 euros for premium service. The recent withdrawal of the basic plan has prompted the company to plan to increase the price of all subscription options. These are the current prices:

Netflix’s price increase

Netflix’s strategy of eliminating the basic ad-free plan is smart, to say the least. By removing this option from the equation forced a large number of subscribers to choose between a plan with advertising or a much more expensive plan (12.99 euros) which now… unfortunately will be even more expensive. These will be the prices of the new Netflix subscription plans:

As you can see in the table we added above these lines, the price of Basic plans and Standard subscriptions with advertising can be increased by 50 euro cents. On the other hand, Premium plan will go up to 2 euros based on current price.

Fortunately, Netflix users who do not want to pay more for their subscriptions can always choose other alternatives such as Apple TV +. 9.99 euros Offered monthly with a catalog of original content from great film productions, such as the sci-fi series ‘Constellation’, premiering on February 21; ‘Extrapolations’ is a true audio-visual delight; or ‘Foundation’ is the only series that can match the majestic narrative of ‘Dune’.