Discovery+ plans only come in two sizes: $5.99 and $9.99, depending on whether you want to watch ads during “Love It or List It” episodes.
Here’s how it works.
Discovery+ subscription cost
Discovery+ offers two plans — one with ads and one without. Both offer 7-day free trials for new customers.
Discovery+
Cost: $5.99/month.
Includes: Streaming on up to four devices, full HD video.
Discovery+ (ad-free)
Cost: $9.99/month.
Includes: Streaming on up to four devices, full HD video and 100 downloads for on-the-go watching.
What’s included in Discovery+ plans?
Discovery+ content spans channels like TLC, HGTV, the Food Network and Animal Planet. Popular picks include shows like “90 Day Fiance,” “Deadliest Catch,” “Fixer Upper,” “House Hunters,” “MythBusters” and “Naked and Afraid,” although there are more than 70,000 episodes to peruse.
Content can be streamed on up to four devices, and you can create up to five profiles for people in your household.
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Is Discovery+ worth it?
If you’re someone who enjoys documentaries or watching people tackle real-life challenges, Discovery+ might be worth a streaming subscription if you have space in your budget.
One potential framework is the 50/30/20 budget, in which 50% of your money goes to needs, 30% to wants and 20% to savings and paying off debt.
In this kind of budget, streaming services would fall into the “wants” category. You’ll have to decide whether you’ve got room in that bucket for nature or fixer-upper programming, and if you don’t, you may need to cut back in other places, like eating out or coffee runs.
If your “wants” category is tight, check out rewards categories for the credit cards you have — some cards offer streaming rewards, including as much as 6% cash back.
