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Plex's 200% Lifetime Pass price hike tries forcing users to another subscription

… When first launched in 2012, a Lifetime Plex Pass was $75. In 2014, Plex increased the price to $150 because “at 2.5x the price of a yearly, it was priced in an unsustainable way for us,” Plex said in a blog post at the time. …

May 19, 2026 · Scharon Harding

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New social features further Plex’s evolution from media server business

… Plex’s announcement claimed that its users have already “made over 100 million watching decisions a month and created more than 45 million watchlists,” making the new capabilities relevant to how people use Plex today. “The addition of these features marks the next step in Plex’s vision to unify en… …

Jun 3, 2026 · Scharon Harding