Netflix UK Price Increase 2026: UK vs Other Countries
Netflix UK Premium now costs £20.99 a month. See how all three UK plans compare with prices in the US, Europe, Canada, Australia, India and Pakistan.
The Netflix UK price increase means Standard with ads now costs £7.99 a month, Standard costs £13.99, and Premium costs £20.99. Compared with the previous prices tracked by Subscription Land, that is another £1 or £2 a month, depending on your plan.
How does that stack up abroad? UK Premium now costs more than Premium in the US, Germany, Spain, Canada and Australia, when converted to pounds. Ireland is higher at about £22.27 a month, while India is around £5.05 and Pakistan around £2.94.
The answer changes with your plan, though. UK Standard costs less than its US equivalent, while UK Standard with ads costs more. Here are the increases and the country comparisons for each tier.
Netflix UK price increase 2026: old vs new prices
| Netflix plan | Previous monthly price | Current monthly price | Monthly increase | Percentage increase | Extra over 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard with ads | £5.99 | £7.99 | £2 | 33.4% | £24 |
| Standard | £12.99 | £13.99 | £1 | 7.7% | £12 |
| Premium | £18.99 | £20.99 | £2 | 10.5% | £24 |
Prices checked on 8 September 2026 and compared with our previous recorded UK prices. Your price-change notice gives the date any increase applies to your account.
Standard with ads has the largest percentage increase: £2 more on a £5.99 subscription is a rise of 33.4%. Premium also adds £2, while Standard rises by £1.
The extra annual costs above assume 12 monthly payments at the new price. You can see the latest country and plan prices in our Netflix pricing guide.
Netflix prices by country: how does the UK compare?
For Premium, the UK is the second most expensive of the 15 countries below. Ireland is the only one higher; the US comes just below the UK, followed by Germany, France and Spain.
| Country | Premium per month, local currency | Approximate cost in pounds |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | EUR 25.99 | £22.27 |
| United Kingdom | GBP 20.99 | £20.99 |
| United States | USD 26.99 | £20.00 |
| Germany | EUR 21.99 | £18.84 |
| France | EUR 21.99 | £18.84 |
| Spain | EUR 21.99 | £18.84 |
| Italy | EUR 19.99 | £17.13 |
| Portugal | EUR 17.99 | £15.41 |
| Australia | AUD 28.99 | £15.19 |
| Canada | CAD 23.99 | £12.76 |
| Argentina | ARS 19,999 | £9.89 |
| Brazil | BRL 59.90 | £8.73 |
| Türkiye | TRY 379.99 | £5.90 |
| India | INR 649 | £5.05 |
| Pakistan | PKR 1,100 | £2.94 |
All country tables use prices checked on 8 September 2026. Pound equivalents are approximate, use the exchange rates saved with our price comparison, and may change with currency movements. Additional taxes and payment fees may affect the final bill. The tables cover selected countries.
Premium costs EUR 21.99 in Germany, France and Spain—about £18.84. The UK price is roughly £2.15 higher each month, a difference of £25.80 over a year at these prices and exchange rates.
The US price is much closer: USD 26.99 converts to about £20.00, just 99p below the UK. In Canada, Premium costs CAD 23.99, or around £12.76. That makes the UK £8.23 more expensive each month.
Netflix Standard and Standard with ads: UK vs other countries
The UK–US comparison reverses for Standard. UK subscribers pay £13.99, compared with the equivalent of £14.82 in the US. Standard with ads goes the other way: £7.99 in the UK versus about £6.66 in the US.
| Country | Standard with ads: local price → pounds | Standard: local price → pounds |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | GBP 7.99 → £7.99 | GBP 13.99 → £13.99 |
| United States | USD 8.99 → £6.66 | USD 19.99 → £14.82 |
| Germany | EUR 6.99 → £5.99 | EUR 15.99 → £13.70 |
| France | EUR 7.99 → £6.85 | EUR 14.99 → £12.84 |
| Spain | EUR 8.99 → £7.70 | EUR 14.99 → £12.84 |
| Italy | EUR 6.99 → £5.99 | EUR 13.99 → £11.99 |
| Canada | CAD 7.99 → £4.25 | CAD 18.99 → £10.10 |
| Australia | AUD 9.99 → £5.23 | AUD 20.99 → £10.99 |
| Brazil | BRL 20.90 → £3.05 | BRL 44.90 → £6.54 |
The UK has the highest Standard with ads price among these nine countries. Germany and Italy are about £2 a month cheaper, while Spain is only around 29p cheaper.
Canada and Australia are cheaper than the UK on both plans. Canadian Standard is approximately £10.10 a month, and Australian Standard is around £10.99, compared with £13.99 in the UK.
Use the Standard plan country comparison or the Premium plan country comparison to compare the tier you pay for.
Netflix Premium in India and Pakistan costs a fraction of the UK price
The biggest differences in the Premium table are India and Pakistan. India’s INR 649 monthly price converts to about £5.05, while Pakistan’s PKR 1,100 converts to around £2.94. UK Premium is roughly four times the Indian price and seven times the Pakistani price.
The UK–India gap is about £15.94 a month. The UK–Pakistan gap is around £18.05. Both comparisons are for Premium; India and Pakistan also have lower-priced tiers, which are excluded from this table.
These differences show how much Netflix prices vary by billing country. A conversion to pounds makes the amounts easier to compare, but does not measure affordability against local wages.
What the new UK prices cost over a year
At the new monthly rates, a full year of Netflix costs £95.88 with ads, £167.88 for Standard, or £251.88 for Premium. These totals assume 12 payments at the same price.
Premium is £7 a month more than Standard, a difference of £84 a year. Standard is £6 a month more than Standard with ads, or £72 a year. Those gaps are worth weighing against the features you use and whether you want an ad-free plan.
For the wider household bill, our guide to paying less for subscriptions covers ways to review the services you keep active.
Netflix UK and international pricing FAQs
Is Netflix more expensive in the UK than the US?
Premium and Standard with ads cost more in the UK at the exchange rates used here. UK Premium is £20.99 versus about £20.00 in the US; Standard with ads is £7.99 versus about £6.66. Standard is cheaper in the UK: £13.99 versus about £14.82.
Which country has the cheapest Netflix Premium in this comparison?
Pakistan has the lowest Premium price among the 15 countries listed: PKR 1,100, approximately £2.94 a month. India is next at INR 649, or around £5.05. The full Netflix Premium country comparison includes more countries.
Is Netflix cheaper in Europe than in the UK?
In several countries, yes. Premium costs about £18.84 in Germany, France and Spain, £17.13 in Italy, and £15.41 in Portugal, compared with £20.99 in the UK. Ireland is higher at about £22.27.
How much is Netflix in the UK in 2026?
As of our 8 September 2026 price check, Standard with ads costs £7.99 a month, Standard costs £13.99, and Premium costs £20.99.
How much has Netflix gone up?
Compared with our previous tracked UK prices, Standard with ads and Premium each increased by £2 a month. Standard increased by £1. The largest percentage rise is Standard with ads, at approximately 33.4%.
What is the cheapest Netflix plan in the UK?
Standard with ads costs £7.99 a month, the lowest price among the three UK plans. A full year at that rate costs £95.88.
When will the Netflix price increase affect my bill?
Check the date in your Netflix price-change notice and the next payment shown in your account. If your subscription is billed through another provider, check its billing details.
Is it worth downgrading Netflix Premium?
Moving from Premium to Standard saves £7 a month at the current prices, or £84 over 12 months. Whether it is worth doing depends on the features you use. Compare the plans in your account before switching.
The increase puts UK Netflix near the expensive end of the countries compared here, particularly for Premium and Standard with ads. Choose your plan in our Netflix country price comparison to see the regional differences in pounds or another currency.
