April 22, 2026, 7:40 am | Read time: 2 minutes
With streaming subscriptions, things rarely stay the same for long. Joyn is also making changes now, which are particularly relevant for those who want to remain flexible with subscription durations.
Joyn is restructuring its paid offerings. Those who want to use the subscription without a long-term commitment will now pay 8.99 euros per month for a new subscription. Previously, it was 6.99 euros. At the same time, the previous Joyn Plus+ offering is getting a new name. The ad-supported payment model will now be called Joyn+.
Annual Model Remains at the Known Price
In addition to the more expensive monthly model, an annual subscription is also starting. The calculated monthly price remains around 6.99 euros. This continues to offer an option that aligns with the previous price, targeting those who use the service regularly and are willing to commit to a longer term.
The package itself is hardly changed. It still includes live TV, media library content, exclusive series, and additional channels. However, Joyn+ remains limited in several areas. For instance, there will still be no 4K playback, only HD. A maximum of four devices can be used per account, with four parallel streams possible. Advertising does not disappear entirely with the subscription, so interruptions may still occur.
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New to the package is a storage function for selected content. It can be used on smartphones and tablets, but only with fixed limits. No more than ten movies or episodes can be stored. Additionally, there is a 30-day time limit. Once a saved title is started, it remains available for 48 hours. Moreover, the function does not apply to the entire offering.
Existing Customers Retain Their Conditions for Now
The provider plans to gradually introduce the new features into existing subscriptions. Therefore, they will initially not be available on every supported platform. It will take a few weeks for everything to be fully implemented.
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Existing customers benefit in two ways, as “Golem” has learned. First, the new features will also be added to existing subscriptions. Second, the previous monthly price of 6.99 euros will initially remain, as long as no cancellation occurs.