As of the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, Disney+ had 124.6 million subscribers worldwide. The most recent public data from Disney’s Q1 2025 earnings report showed a loss of 700,000 subscribers.
It’s hard to pinpoint an exact number because cancellations are often reported as net subscriber losses (which include both cancellations and new signups).
📉 Key Figures / Reports
700,000 subscribers lost (worldwide)
In the final three months of 2024 (Disney’s Fiscal Q1 2025), Disney+ lost about 700,000 paying subscribers. This drop came after price increases and stricter password‑sharing rules.
4 million‑subscriber loss
In the first three months of 2023, Disney+ saw a decline of about 4 million users globally. Much of that decline came from its Disney+ Hotstar service in Asia, especially after it lost rights to stream certain cricket matches.
Smaller drops in other quarters:
A reported drop of 1.3 million subscribers after a price hike (around late 2023) in certain markets.
Earlier, between October‑December 2024, again that 700,000 figure was cited.
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⚠️ Caveats & Context
These numbers are net losses: some people cancelled, but others may have signed up. The “loss” reflects more leaving than joining.
Hotstar (India / Asia) is a big variable in many of the reports; when Disney loses streaming rights (e.g. cricket), that tends to trigger many cancellations.
Price increases and changes in password‑sharing policies have directly contributed to some of the churn.
Disney announced that it will stop reporting individual streaming service subscriber numbers (including Disney+) in future quarterly financial results. So going forward, exact cancellation or loss numbers may be less transparent.
It’s important to note that starting in fiscal year 2026, Disney will no longer be reporting its exact subscriber numbers. The company has stated it will instead focus on reporting on profitability and engagement, similar to a move Netflix made in 2024.
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