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Disney+ · Disney+ Terms of Use · View original document ↗

Auto-Renewal and Price Change

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What it is

Your Disney+ subscription automatically renews and Disney can change the price or terms with 30 days notice; continuing to use the service after that period means you accept the new terms and pricing.

This analysis describes what Disney+'s agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Subscribers who do not actively monitor billing notifications may find themselves charged at a new, higher price without having explicitly agreed to it, since continued use is treated as acceptance.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
May 11, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2197 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If Disney+ raises your subscription price, the 30-day notice period is the only window to cancel before being charged the new rate; failing to act during that window means the higher price applies automatically at your next billing cycle.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Cancel Subscription
    Within 30 days
    Log in to your Disney+ account, navigate to Account settings, select your subscription, and choose the cancellation option before your next billing date to avoid being charged the new price.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

If you do not timely cancel your subscription, your subscription will be renewed at the full price as indicated when the purchase was made, without any additional action by you, and you authorize us to charge your payment method for these amounts.

ActiveCampaign Medium

Any renewal of your AC WhatsApp Service subscription or your WhatsApp Credit Subscription will be at the then current prices listed on, or otherwise accessible via, the ActiveCampaign Pricing page without applying any prior discount.

Google Cloud Medium

Google may change its offering of billing options (including by limiting or ceasing to offer any billing option) upon 30 days' notice to Customer and any such change will take effect at the beginning of Customer's next Order Term.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may amend this Agreement, effective thirty (30) days after we send you notice or post the amendment on the Services. If you do not agree to any change to this Agreement, you must discontinue using the Services.

Excerpt from Disney+'s Terms of Use

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Auto-renewal provisions in subscription services are subject to the FTC's Negative Option Rule and state automatic renewal laws, including California's Automatic Renewal Law and New York's automatic renewal statute.

Insight

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →
  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Provision details

Document information
Document
Disney+ Terms of Use
Entity
Disney+
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010389
Document ID
CA-D-00083
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
787dc808e9c5cfc0219bdaee954222310c8a28eedb5ebc7bd2a69328ab6be338
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 05:33 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Disney+
Document: Disney+ Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-010389
Captured: 2026-05-11 05:33:07 UTC
SHA-256: 787dc808e9c5cfc0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/disney/disney-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-010389/auto-renewal-and-price-change/
Accessed: Aug. 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Disney+'s Auto-Renewal and Price Change clause do?

Subscribers who do not actively monitor billing notifications may find themselves charged at a new, higher price without having explicitly agreed to it, since continued use is treated as acceptance.

How does this clause affect you?

If Disney+ raises your subscription price, the 30-day notice period is the only window to cancel before being charged the new rate; failing to act during that window means the higher price applies automatically at your next billing cycle.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 230 platforms. See the full comparison.

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