Yes, T-Mobile will cover the latest Netflix price hike, but not for all users
Death, taxes, and price increases for popular streaming services. Those might just be the only guarantees in these most uncertain times we live in, and mere weeks before this year’s tax filing deadline, Netflix decided to move all its subscribers one step closer to bankruptcy with something that’s essentially become an annual tradition on the platform.
Here’s exactly what you’ll need to pay on every plan
Standard with Ads – $0;
Standard – $13 a month;
Premium – $20 a month.
To be clear, these are the new Netflix prices for T-Mobile customers enjoying the “Netflix on Us” perk from the nation’s 5G leader, and across the board, you’ll continue getting some very nice discounts over the $8.99, $19.99, and $26.99 a month normally charged for the ad-supported Standard, no-ads Standard, and Premium plans, respectively.
But as you may have immediately noticed, the three discounts are not the same, saving you 9 bucks a month on Netflix’s most affordable plan but only $6.99 if you’ve chosen to upgrade your service and get rid of ads or get rid of ads and gain 4K Ultra HD streaming support.
T-Mobile subscribers have been treated differently before
Even after multiple price hikes in recent years, Magenta’s Netflix on Us promo is still (technically) available. | Image by T-Mobile
Obviously, it’s not difficult to understand why Magenta is making every effort possible to keep your Netflix Standard with Ads service free and thus not have to change the name of one of its most popular deals, but a lot of users on costlier Netflix plans are unhappy about receiving different treatment… again.
Doesn’t make sense. If you’re going to cover $8.99, why not just cover $8.99 for everyone regardless of which version you have.
Visvism on Reddit, March 31, 2026
Remember to send some of your anger to the origin of the problem!
If the streaming giant burned less money on instantly forgettable action movies and distasteful reality shows, perhaps it wouldn’t need to constantly charge users more and more to keep investors from abandoning a dying business model.
I’m so sick of all the streaming services getting more expensive.
commentsOnPizza on Reddit, March 31, 2026
Of course, that seems like a pipe dream when this year’s total content spending is expected to hit $20 billion (yes, with a “b”) after an already obscene budget of $18 billion in 2025 that only generated a handful of undeniable global hits (Frankenstein, Adolescence, maybe Wake Up Dead Man).
How is T-Mobile’s competition handling the same situation?
Rather poorly, if you ask me, as Verizon‘s Netflix and HBO Max (With Ads) perk is going up from $10 to $13 a month on May 6. That seems to be a direct consequence of Netflix’s latest price increase, but even if the offer included Premium streaming with 4K UHD technology (which it doesn’t), that still wouldn’t explain Big Red’s sudden $3 a month hike.
While Verizon says this special bundle will continue to save its customers a cool $6.98 a month compared to the separate costs of the two streaming services (which is obviously better than nothing), it’s kind of hard to look at T-Mobile‘s arch-rival and keep being dissatisfied with the “Un-carrier”, don’t you agree?
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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian’s passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for ‘adequate’ over ‘overpriced’.
