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ESPN (Select & Unlimited) price history & increases
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7 changes7 hikesESPN Select +180% since 2020last change Sep 17, 2026official pricing ↗
ESPN (Select & Unlimited) costs $13.99–$31.99/month in the US (prices checked Nov 2, 2026). Yearly plans: $139.99–$319.99/year. Last raised on Sep 17, 2026 (ESPN Select: $12.99 → $13.99/month, +8%). ESPN (Select & Unlimited) has raised prices 5 times since 2020.
Get ESPN (Select & Unlimited) ↗ Cheaper option: beIN SPORTS CONNECT from $5.99/mo ↗
ESPN+ was renamed ESPN Select in August 2025.
Current ESPN (Select & Unlimited) prices (US)
| Plan | Price | Billing | How we know |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN Select | $13.99 | monthly | read from the official page Nov 2 |
| ESPN Select | $139.99 | yearly | read from the official page Nov 2 |
| ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | monthly | read from the official page Nov 2 |
| ESPN Unlimited | $319.99 | yearly | read from the official page Nov 2 |
US list prices in USD before tax, promotions and bundles.
Free plan or trial: No free plan.
Sports: ESPN Select is the former ESPN+ (NHL out-of-market, UFC, college sports). ESPN Unlimited adds the ESPN networks, NFL Network and MLB.TV access options.
ESPN (Select & Unlimited) price history
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+7%
price increase
- ESPN Unlimited: $299.99/yr → $319.99/yr
Sep 17, 2026 · source: variety.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2 -
+7%
price increase
- ESPN Unlimited: $29.99/mo → $31.99/mo
Sep 17, 2026 · source: variety.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2 -
+8%
price increase
- ESPN Select: $12.99/mo → $13.99/mo
Sep 17, 2026 · source: variety.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2 -
+8%
price increase
- ESPN Select: $11.99/mo → $12.99/mo
Oct 21, 2025 · source: variety.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2 -
+9%
price increase
- ESPN Select: $10.99/mo → $11.99/mo
Then ESPN+.
Oct 17, 2024 · source: variety.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2 -
+10%
price increase
- ESPN Select: $9.99/mo → $10.99/mo
Then ESPN+.
Oct 12, 2023 · source: variety.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2 -
+20%
price increase
- ESPN Select: $4.99/mo → $5.99/mo
Then ESPN+.
Aug 12, 2020 · source: theverge.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2
ESPN (Select & Unlimited) pricing FAQ
- How much does ESPN (Select & Unlimited) cost?
- ESPN (Select & Unlimited) costs $13.99–$31.99/month in the US (prices checked Nov 2, 2026). Yearly plans: $139.99–$319.99/year. Plans: ESPN Select $13.99/month; ESPN Select $139.99/year; ESPN Unlimited $31.99/month; ESPN Unlimited $319.99/year.
- Did ESPN (Select & Unlimited) raise its prices?
- Yes. Last raised on Sep 17, 2026 (ESPN Select: $12.99 → $13.99/month, +8%). ESPN (Select & Unlimited) has raised prices 5 times since 2020.
- What is the cheapest ESPN (Select & Unlimited) plan?
- The cheapest ESPN (Select & Unlimited) plan is ESPN Select at $13.99/month.
- Does ESPN (Select & Unlimited) have a free trial or free plan?
- No free plan.
Cheaper sports alternatives
Services in the same category whose cheapest monthly plan costs less than ESPN (Select & Unlimited)'s ($13.99/mo). Plans differ in what they include.
| Service | From | Hikes | Last change |
|---|---|---|---|
| beIN SPORTS CONNECT | $5.99/mo | 0 | – |
| Amazon Prime & Prime Video | $6.99/mo | 3 | Apr 10, 2026 |
| NFL+ | $6.99/mo | 0 | – |
| Paramount+ | $8.99/mo | 8 | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Peacock | $8.99/mo | 13 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Willow (cricket) | $9.99/mo | 0 | – |
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