• Inside the Stream: Netflix’s Ad-Free Price Gap Widens as Industry Revenue Grows

    Friday, April 3, 2026, 10:27 AM ET
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    Posted by Will Richmond

    Netflix has raised its prices again, with its ad-supported plan increasing by one dollar per month and its ad-free plans going up by two dollars. Netflix has the biggest price gap between ad-supported and ad-free plans, suggesting the company is guiding subscribers toward the former. 

    Related to price increases, we also discuss how the monthly cost of the top six SVOD services compares to several years ago. We consider this in the context of Ampere’s forecast showing the global SVOD industry will top $200 billion in revenue in 2030. 

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    Topics: Ampere Analysis, Netflix, Podcast

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