Published: November 18, 2024

Getting access to ESPN on Disney just got a whole lot easier

By Movieguide® Contributor

Disney has updated sports fans on when ESPN content will be added to subscribers’ Disney+ accounts.

Starting December 4, Disney+ will give subscribers “full access to all the ESPN+ sports content they love while on Disney+, similar to the experience we give bundle subscribers with Hulu on Disney+,” Disney CEO Bob Iger and CFO Hugh Johnston said in a statement.

“We will also make select ESPN content available to all Disney+ subscribers, including select live sporting events and games, as well as studio shows, series and documentaries,” the executives added.

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Deadline added: “The move, which was signaled by the company last spring, follows a similar initiative with Hulu earlier this year. It precedes the arrival of ESPN’s “flagship” streaming service, which will include the full suite of live programming from all ESPN networks. The expected launch date remains early fall 2025.”

In the company’s fourth-quarter earnings report, Iger and Johnston explain: “This integrated experience brings us one step closer to bringing a full sports offering to Disney+ in the US.”

“When we launch ESPN’s flagship DTC offering in early fall 2025, those who subscribe to the flagship product and Disney+ will have access to the full suite of ESPN and ESPN+ content within Disney+. Additionally, the flagship experience within the ESPN app will give subscribers access to an extensive range of innovative digital features, creating a sports destination unlike anything currently available in the market,” they explained.

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According to Variety: “The company did not reveal expected pricing for ESPN Flagship. ESPN+, which offers thousands of sporting events but not the full linear TV offering on ESPN’s nets, will cost $11.99 per month or $119.99 per year, after a price increase starting Oct. 17.