Netflix will raise prices in 2022 - customers have to pay for it now

Created: 01/19/2022 09:34

By: Sophie Waldner

Streaming service Netflix is ​​raising prices again.

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The competition in the streaming market is growing.

Netflix reacts with a price increase.

Here we reveal what customers need to be prepared for.

Once again there is a price increase for the streaming service Netflix*.

The higher prices will initially apply to the new subscribers in the US and Canada.

Existing customers will be gradually introduced to the new prices and will be informed 30 days before the price increase goes into effect, according to US magazine

.

In this article you can find out which contributions are due there and when an increase can be expected in Germany.

Netflix: Price increase in the US and Canada

Those who opt for a new Netflix subscription in the US or Canada now have to pay

instead of $8.99 for the basic package. The streaming service used to charge $13.99 for the standard model – now it's a

. If you prefer to watch your films and series in the best quality, you can opt for the premium package. So far, $17.99 has been due for this – new customers will be charged

a month from now on. But why are prices raised so often?

"We're adjusting our prices so we can continue to offer a wide variety of

," a Netflix spokesman told

.

"As always, we offer a range of plans so our members can choose a price that fits their budget."

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When will Netflix prices increase in Germany?

There is currently

(as of January 17, 2022).

Nevertheless, it is to be expected that Netflix will also raise prices in this country.

After all, US prices were initially increased in 2020 and then in Europe in 2021.

So it remains to be seen when we will also have to pay more for a subscription to the streaming service in this country.