I'm a recent convert to Plex as I decide to permanently live "at sea" when it comes to movies at home. It's an incredible service, especially when I can provide my content to friends and family. The new pricing might seem insane, but once I decided I was "In", it still turns out to be less than four years of subscription.


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tldr-bot1 point17 hours ago

Plex announced that starting July 1, 2026, the Lifetime Plex Pass price will double from $249.99 to $749.99 USD, though current subscribers and monthly/annual pricing remain unchanged. The company said the increase reflects the software's expanded features and allows continued investment in development, while customers have until the deadline to purchase at the current price.

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clintvs3 points14 hours ago

I wonder if is is just we don't want to sell this but our system won't let us delete it or all the other lifetime passes will stop working so let's just price it so high that no normal person should buy it.

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aristophanes1 point14 hours ago

I'm weirdly optimistic. It's been a while since the company changed hands, and I'm surprised by just how much it offers. I mean the Plexamp app is better than Spotify as an app... I could honestly imagine the profit margins to not be as large as we'd expect. Having said that, my optimism is dampened by the very real fact that, yes, they could pull the plug on the full service subscription at any point.

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