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Sling TV Price Hikes & Price History (2026)
Updated June 14, 2026 · Researched & fact-checked by Shaheer
Sling TV raised prices for new customers immediately and for existing customers on their first bill after February 20, 2026. Sling Blue went from $45.99 to $49.99/month and the Orange + Blue bundle from $60.99 to $64.99, each a $4 increase, while Sling Orange stays at $45.99. Separately, the surcharge for local ABC/NBC/Fox stations jumped from $5 to $9/month in 15 TV markets. Sling blamed rising local-broadcast retransmission costs.
At a glance
- Current price
- $49.99 (Sling Blue)
- Last increase
- February 20, 2026 (+8.7%)
- Total change tracked
- +8.7%
- Tracked increases
- 2
Key takeaways
- Sling Blue rose from $45.99 to $49.99/month and the Orange + Blue bundle from $60.99 to $64.99, each a $4 increase.
- Sling Orange’s base price was left unchanged at $45.99/month.
- The local-broadcast surcharge jumped from $5 to $9/month in 15 TV markets for subscribers who get all three of ABC, NBC and Fox.
- New customers paid the new prices immediately; existing subscribers were charged on their first bill after February 20, 2026.
- Sling attributed the increase to rising costs for carrying local broadcast networks, which it said are climbing well above inflation.
Sling TV price increase history
| Date | Plan | Region | Old → New | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2026 | Sling Blue | US | $45.99 → $49.99 | +8.7% | Source |
| February 20, 2026 | Orange + Blue | US | $60.99 → $64.99 | +6.6% | Source |
What Sling TV costs right now
- Sling Orange: $45.99 (US)
- Sling Blue: $49.99 (US)
- Orange + Blue: $64.99 (US)
Why Sling TV raised prices
Sling positioned itself as the cheap, flexible alternative to a full cable bundle, so a $4/month increase on the Blue and Orange + Blue plans cuts at the exact reason most people chose it. Sling Blue moved from $45.99 to $49.99 and the combined Orange + Blue package from $60.99 to $64.99, while Sling Orange held at $45.99. New customers saw the higher price right away; existing subscribers were charged on their first bill after February 20, 2026.
The less obvious increase is in the local-channel surcharge. For subscribers in 15 TV markets who receive all three of ABC, NBC and Fox, the fee for those locals nearly doubled, from $5 to $9 a month, and households getting one or two of those networks went from paying nothing to $4. Sling pinned this on retransmission costs, the fees broadcasters charge to carry their local stations, which it said are rising well above the rate of inflation.
Because the surcharge depends on where you live, two Sling subscribers on the same plan can now pay noticeably different totals. That makes the headline plan price an unreliable guide to your actual bill, and a market-specific surcharge is exactly the kind of line item that slips past on an auto-paying account. Recording what you really pay each month is the simplest way to catch a Sling increase the moment it lands.
Frequently asked questions
Did Sling TV raise prices in 2026?
Yes. Effective for new customers immediately and for existing customers on their first bill after February 20, 2026, Sling Blue rose from $45.99 to $49.99/month and the Orange + Blue bundle from $60.99 to $64.99. Sling Orange stayed at $45.99.
How much does Sling TV cost now?
As of 2026, Sling Orange is $45.99/month, Sling Blue is $49.99/month and the Orange + Blue bundle is $64.99/month in the US, before any local-channel surcharge.
Why did my Sling TV bill go up more than $4?
On top of the $4 base-plan increase, Sling raised its local-broadcast surcharge from $5 to $9/month in 15 TV markets for subscribers who get all three of ABC, NBC and Fox, so your total can rise more depending on where you live.
Why is Sling TV getting more expensive?
Sling attributes the 2026 increase to rising retransmission costs, the fees it pays local broadcast networks to carry their stations, which it says are climbing well above inflation.