What streaming costs in Japan
The standard monthly plan of 5 services, each read on the service's own site.
The cheapest is Prime Video at ¥600 a month and the most expensive Netflix at ¥1,590. Prices are in JPY, for the cheapest plan without ads, paid monthly.
| Service | Per month | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Video | ¥600 | Price page for Prime Video (opens in a new tab) | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Apple TV+ | ¥1,200 | Price page for Apple TV+ (opens in a new tab) | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Disney+ | ¥1,250 | Price page for Disney+ (opens in a new tab) | Oct 22, 2026 |
| FOD | ¥1,320 | Price page for FOD (opens in a new tab) | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Netflix | ¥1,590 | Price page for Netflix (opens in a new tab) | Oct 23, 2026 |
What moved in the last 30 days, country by country, is in the Streaming Price Index.
Not included: annual plans, student and family prices, bundles, trials and offers. Only plans with ads when the service sells nothing else. Prices change; check with the service before you sign up. Services whose price we have not read on their own site are left out.
Keeping four services or taking them in turn
Netflix (¥1,590), Disney+ (¥1,250), Prime Video (¥600), Apple TV+ (¥1,200) cost ¥4,640 a month together. Over 8 months that is ¥37,120.
If what you want to watch on each fits in 2 months, subscribing to one at a time and cancelling before the next costs ¥9,280 over the same 8 months. Whether it fits depends on your own list; the Binge Boss planner works it out from the shows and films you add.
Free services in Japan
These are free to watch, most of them with ads: CaixaForum+, Eventive, Filmtap, Filmzie, FOUND TV, Plex, Takflix.
Other countries
Pay for the services you are watching, not all of them
Add what you want to watch and Binge Boss tells you which services you need each month in Japan, and when to cancel.
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