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Crunchyroll Raises Subscription Prices, Promises Improved Experience

2/3/2026

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Crunchyroll, the streaming service, announced price increases for its subscription tiers effective March 4, 2026, raising Fan from $8 to $10, Mega from $12 to $14, and Ultra from $16 to $18.
Crunchyroll says the changes will improve the user experience by adding offline downloads for Fan Tier.
The move follows rising streaming costs; Sony acquired Crunchyroll in 2020, and critics cite reduced free content and shutting down rival Funimation.

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Crunchyroll, the streaming service, announced price increases for its subscription tiers effective March 4, 2026, raising Fan from $8 to $10, Mega from $12 to $14, and Ultra from $16 to $18.
Crunchyroll says the changes will improve the user experience by adding offline downloads for Fan Tier.
The move follows rising streaming costs; Sony acquired Crunchyroll in 2020, and critics cite reduced free content and shutting down rival Funimation.