How Much Is Discovery Plus Going to Cost

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Discovery Plus is an on-demand streaming service from the Discovery family of networks.
The service costs $5 a month with commercials or $7 a month without ads.
For a limited time, select Verizon customers can get a full year of Discovery Plus for free.

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If you're a fan of reality TV, nature programs, cooking shows, and true crime series, you should consider signing up for Discovery Plus. The on-demand streaming service features a massive library of shows from all of the major Discovery networks. You can sign up for $5 a month with commercials or $7 a month for ad-free streaming .

Discovery Plus is designed to provide easy access to all your favorite Discovery, TLC, Animal Planet, Food Network, and HGTV series in one streaming app. The service also features a selection of brand-new exclusive programs you won't find anywhere else. And, since it's a standalone subscription platform, you don't need a cable or satellite plan to tune in.

Below, we've broken down some of the basics for Discovery Plus, including pricing, device support, and content selection.

How much is Discovery Plus?

Discovery Plus is available in two plans: an ad-supported option and an ad-free option. The ad-supported plan costs $5 a month. Meanwhile, the ad-free plan costs $7 a month.

For a limited time, select Verizon customers can receive up to 12 months of ad-free access to Discovery Plus for free. The offer is available with select Verizon Unlimited plans. You can find full details on the Verizon deal here.

How do I get Discovery Plus?

If you'd like to try Discovery Plus, you can sign up for the service directly through the Discovery Plus website. New members can get a free seven-day trial.

Which devices support Discovery Plus?

Discovery Plus is available on iOS and Android mobile devices, Apple TV, Android/Google TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV , Samsung smart TVs, Xbox consoles, Chromecast , and web browsers. In addition, Vizio announced it will be adding Discovery Plus to its smart TVs in September.

For more streaming player recommendations, check out our guide to the best streaming sticks and devices.

What can I watch on Discovery Plus?

Discovery Plus is home to an extensive library of content from 14 networks, including Discovery, TLC, Animal Planet, Food Network, HGTV, ID, A&E, History, Lifetime, OWN, Travel, Science Network, The Dodo, and more. In total, Discovery says the streaming service offers over 55,000 episodes of content.

The lineup features popular programs like "Ghost Adventures," "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives," "Chopped," "Property Brothers," "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," "Deadliest Catch," "Worst Cooks in America," "Planet Earth II," "Dirty Jobs," and many more.

New original shows developed exclusively for Discovery Plus are also available to stream. Discovery Plus Originals include "Deadliest Catch: Bloodline," "Bobby and Giada in India," "American Detective with Lt. Joe Kenda," "90 Day Fiancé Universe," "Home Town: Ben's Workshop," "Home Town: Six Degrees with Mike Rowe," and more. You can find a full list of Discovery Plus original shows here.

A new feature, called "Discovery Plus Channels," is also available. This option allows members to stream continuous 24/7 feeds of select shows, like "House Hunters," "Fixer Upper," and "Chopped."

On May 17, AT&T announced plans to merge its WanerMedia unit with Discovery. WarnerMedia features several popular brands, including Warner Bros., HBO, CNN, and TNT. The merger is set to close in 2022.

The deal will effectively place all of Warner's entertainment assets and Discovery's huge library of media brands under one combined company set to be called "Warner Bros. Discovery." WarnerMedia already has its own streaming service, called HBO Max, and it's unclear how the merger will impact current subscription options.

A new unified streaming service with programs from Warner and Discovery is a possibility, though bundle options with HBO Max and Discovery Plus are more likely. We'll know more when the merger closes.

Is Discovery Plus worth it?

The value of a Discovery Plus subscription will largely depend on your tastes as a viewer. After spending some time with the service, we think Discovery Plus' low price makes it an enticing option for big fans of reality TV, cooking shows, nature docs, and other nonfiction programs.

It's also an affordable choice if you're looking for a secondary service to supplement another app you use as a primary streaming platform, like Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video, Disney Plus, or Hulu.

Check out our full Discovery Plus review for detailed impressions.

Discovery Plus is free for a year for select Verizon Unlimited customers. The streaming service, which houses shows from Discovery, HGTV, and Food Network, typically costs $5 a month with commercials, or $7 a month without ads.

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