The topic Plex slaps a price increase on Remote Watch Pass is currently the subject of lively discussion — readers and analysts are keeping a close eye on developments.
This is taking place in a dynamic environment: companies’ decisions and competitors’ reactions can quickly change the picture.
Plex has increased the cost of its Remote Watch Pass from $1.99/month to $2.99/month or $19.99/year to $29.99/year starting on June 1st, 2026, according to the data a post from xlly_s in the official Plex subreddit. While the price hike undeniably sucks, Plex has always stated that Watch Pass’ initial cost was just “introductory pricing,” so it was only a matter of time.
The email xlly_s received says, “We hope you’re enjoying your Remote Watch Pass and the ability to stream personal media wherever you go. We wanted to let you know that your Remote Watch Pass introductory pricing is ending on June 1st, 2026. Beginning on June 1st, 2026, renewals for your subscription will be at the normal subscription price.”
While Plex is the most polished and streamlined self-hosted media app out there, the additional cost of a Plex Pass, which also adds other more advanced features like hardware transcoding, the ability to automatically skip content intro and credits, and live TV tuner compatibility, has resulted in a lot of people shifting to Jellyfin, an open-source alternative.
Now that Remote Watch Pass subscriptions have also increased in cost, I can see more users jumping ship. On the other hand, this increased cost makes Plex Pass’ $250 lifetime subscription feel a bit more attractive.
XDA has reached out to Plex for confirmation regarding the price increase and to inquire if Plex Pass is also increasing in cost. This story will be updated with more information if we here back from Plex.