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Viewers across the pond, Canada, Argentina and Portugal, have been told they'll have to pay up to $2.50 (£2.02) extra per month going forward, the streaming giant says.

Flexing its pricing power, the company is rolling out price increases on several of its plans and in a handful of markets.

As we continue to invest in programming and deliver more value for our members, we will occasionally ask our members to pay a little more so that we can reinvest to further improve Netflix,” the company told investors.

In the US, the company's ad-supported service will cost $7.99 a month, up from $6.99, while the premium package will cost $24.99, up 9% from existing pricing.

Netflix's current subscription plans in U.S., Canada, Portugal and Argentina are getting a price hike. Read this story for more details.

Streaming giant Netflix said it is increasing the cost of its plans in the U.S., including its cheaper, ad-supported option.

Netflix has a massive lineup ahead for 2025. The fifth and final season of sci-fi hit Stranger Things as well as the second season of Jenna Ortega-starrer Wednesday are set to release this year, as well as the third and final season of Squid Game.

Netflix is increasing subscription fees across the U.S., Canada, Argentina, and Portugal, citing the need for reinvestment in content and technology. With a surge of 19 million new subscribers, the streaming giant's pricing changes will affect ad-supported and ad-free plans.

The streaming platform has announced it will be raising prices in several countries following an increase in subscribers by 19 million.

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