Survey reveals Lifetime Plex Pass’ popularity, and I am as surprised as you are

Plex is a central part of many home entertainment builds. The platform, which lets users easily stream content stored on a home server to multiple devices when needed, isn’t the only option in its field, but many see its ease of use and broad functionality as an advantage. What certainly isn’t is the recent price hikes that have tainted the platform for cash-strapped consumers.

From June 1, Plex will raise the price of its Remote Watch Pass, making it more expensive for users to watch Plex content outside their home network. This follows a series of increases to the Plex Pass in 2025. And perhaps more detrimental to the platform’s future growth, its latest price hike affects the one-time-payment Plex Lifetime Pass, which increases by 300% to $749.99 from July 1.