After years of teases, hints, and vague promises, standalone streaming ESPN is finally, really coming, and now we have a launch date as well as pricing details.
Disney said the new streaming service, called simply ESPN , will go live on August 21 — just in time for the 2025-26 NFL season.
Pricing for the new ESPN streamer were previously announced back in May, and the price points vary whether you get it on a standalone basis or as part of a bundle.
To stream an “ultimate” version of ESPN that includes all its linear networks as well as broadcasts on ABC, it will cost you $29.99 a month, or $299.99 a year. If that sounds steep, it is, and our own Jared Newman has already deemed streaming ESPN to be a “ripoff.” But hey, it’ll soon be here if you want it.
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