Crunchyroll subscribers will now pay more for their premium subscriptions if they are in the US and other select markets. That’s because Crunchyroll announced a price increase effective in May 2024 for its two premium subscription tiers.
Details about the new prices were shared on Crunchyroll’s website. There, it was revealed that the base subscription will stay the same price, though the two upper tiers will have noticeable increases.
Along with the price increase, the free trial has also been shortened to one week instead of two.
Crunchyroll Subscription Changes in 2024: How Much Are the New Prices in the US?
The last major Crunchyroll price increase in the US happened in 2019. Now, fans will need to pay more for Mega Fan and Ultimate Fan subscriptions.
On the Crunchyroll website, the Mega Fan subscription’s new price of 11.99 USD per month was confirmed. For reference, the previous price was 9.99 USD per month.
This tier allows users to stream anime on up to four devices at a time, and it has an offline viewing feature. Other perks include 10% off on select Crunchyroll products and access to the Game Vault.
Meanwhile, the Ultimate Fan Tier is now priced at 15.99 USD per month. That’s a dollar more than the previous price of 14.99 USD.
For comparison, this tier features all the perks of the Mega Fan subscription, but with the option to stream on six devices, along with a gift bag for a consecutive 12-month subscription.
Finally, the standard Fan Tier will remain at its original 7.99 USD price tag. This means fans on the base tier will still be able to watch this season’s shows such as KonoSuba and Kaiju No. 8 without any price changes.
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Is the New Crunchyroll Price Increase Connected to the Funimation Shutdown?
With Funimation officially closed, some fans were worried about an increase in Crunchyroll prices, especially in light of some reports.
Soon, it was clarified that the reported major price increases were only for those with grandfathered subscriptions.
Thus, the Funimation shutdown may not exactly be the only cause for the recent price increase, though it may still be a potential reason.
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Which Other Countries Will Get Crunchyroll Price Increases?
Aside from the US, the new prices for the upper-tier subscriptions are effective in Argentina, Colombia, France, Portugal, and other select countries.
On top of price increases, Crunchyroll announced that the previous 14-day free trial has now been limited to just seven days in the aforementioned countries.
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