AMC+ is making it more expensive to binge its lineup of horror, drama, and cult-favorite shows—including the latest The Walking Dead spinoffs—with another round of price hikes taking effect for new and existing subscribers.
The streaming service, which bundles AMC, Shudder, and Sundance Now, is raising its monthly ad-supported tier to $7.99 from $6.99 and its ad-free premium plan to $10.99 from $9.99. Annual subscriptions are jumping from $95.88 to $109.99, a 15% increase, reflecting the second price adjustment in just over a year.
New customers will see the higher rates immediately, while current subscribers will face the changes starting March 13. The company cites the need to fund original programming across its networks as the reason for the increases.
What’s changing?
- Monthly ad-supported: $7.99 (up from $6.99)
- Monthly ad-free: $10.99 (up from $9.99)
- Annual ad-free: $109.99 (up from $95.88)
This marks the second price hike in 13 months, bringing the total increase for monthly plans to over 20% since last year’s adjustment.
Why the jump?
The service argues the higher costs are necessary to sustain its growing slate of original content, including the The Walking Dead spinoffs Dead City and Daryl Dixon, as well as exclusives from Shudder and Sundance Now. Existing subscribers will also lose ad-free downloads unless they upgrade to the premium tier.
What’s included?
An AMC+ subscription still grants access to
- Three streaming networks: AMC, Shudder (horror), and Sundance Now (independent films)
- Six live TV channels (ad-free subscribers can download shows for offline viewing)
- Popular series like Interview with the Vampire, Mayfair Witches, and Talamasca
Fans of The Walking Dead universe will need to weigh the cost against the service’s library, which now includes multiple spinoffs and live-action adaptations. For those hesitant, AMC+ continues to offer a free 7-day trial.
The latest hike underscores a broader trend in streaming, where services frequently adjust pricing to offset production costs—leaving viewers to decide whether the content justifies the expense.
