Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia has revamped its subscription plans. Starting next month, users will be provided with two subscription options instead of the single 3-month plan that has been in place since Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia was launched in June 2021.
Here’s what the new pricing of Disney Hotstar Malaysia looks like
Beginning 24 April, Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia’s price structure will look like this:
- Disney+ Hotstar Basic Plan Monthly: RM24.90
- Disney+ Hotstar Basic Plan Annually: RM214.90
- Disney+ Hotstar Premium Plan Monthly: RM39.90
- Disney+ Hotstar Premium Plan Quarterly: RM79.90
- Disney+ Hotstar Premium Plan Annually: RM289.90
The Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia price hike is quite significant
As a comparison, the current Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia quarterly plan costs RM54.90 which equals RM18.30 per month. Considering that the monthly price of the new Premium plan is RM39.90, you are looking at a difference of RM21.60 or an increase of 118% in terms of the service’s monthly value.
Even the new Basic plan couldn’t beat the monthly value of the existing price. At RM24.90 per month, that is 36% more than before.
For existing customers, you will be migrated to the new Premium quarterly plan starting 24 April. From the pricing standpoint alone, you are looking at a 47% price hike given the price difference between the current quarterly plan and the new Premium plan is RM25.00.
If you decide to stay with Disney+ Hotstar, the only way to save some money with the new revamped subscription model is by choosing the annual option, which will save customers over 30% compared to the monthly option according to the service’s FAQ page. This applies to the quarterly option for the Premium plan as well.
What are the differences between Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia Basic and Premium plans?
Aside from their pricing, several other factors separate them apart such as the number of concurrent streaming, maximum device logins, and video quality. Here’s a summary of what you can expect from the new Basic and Premium plans for Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia:
Meanwhile, Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia has yet to clarify how the new price structure will affect customers who subscribed to the service through Astro and Unifi TV. We’ll keep you updated once we hear more, so stay tuned.
