How Much is Discovery Plus? Ireland Prices & Plans

If you’ve been eyeing Discovery+ but wondering whether the price is worth it, you’re not alone. Discovery+ starts at just €4.99 per month in Ireland — and depending on how you access it, that number can shift in ways that aren’t immediately obvious.

Ireland Basic Plan: €4.99/month · UK Standard Plan: £3.99/month · US Ad-Supported: $5.99/month · Sky Entertainment Bundle: €31/month · Ad-Free Upgrade: $9.99/month US

The pricing landscape breaks down into three distinct pathways: standalone subscription, Sky TV bundling, and Amazon Prime access.

How much is Discovery Plus in Ireland?

Basic plan details

The Discovery+ Basic Entertainment plan in the Republic of Ireland costs €4.99 per month, and that price includes VAT according to official support documentation from Discovery+ Support Ireland. This is the entry-level Ad-Lite tier, which means viewers get access to Discovery’s entertainment library but with advertisements.

For those who prefer an ad-free experience, the upgrade to an Entertainment plan without commercials costs €5.99 per month in Ireland, based on pricing reported by Senal News following the Ad-Lite tier launch.

It’s worth noting that a Premium plan — which would include additional sports content without ads — is not currently available in the Republic of Ireland, according to Discovery+ Support Ireland. Sports enthusiasts wanting the full Olympics and live coverage package would need the Entertainment & Sport Pass at €6.99/month.

Annual options

Annual subscription options may be available but specific pricing for yearly plans in Ireland wasn’t confirmed in current research. Prospective subscribers should check directly at discoveryplus.com or through the discovery+ app for any annual savings, which is the subscription path outlined by Discovery+ Support Ireland.

The implication: if you watch Discovery+ regularly, locking in an annual rate could cut months off your annual spend — but only if that discount exists and beats the standalone monthly math.

Is Discovery+ free with Amazon Prime?

Amazon Prime integration

Discovery+ is not included for free with a standard Amazon Prime subscription. Prime members can add Discovery+ as a separate channel through Amazon’s video storefront, but this requires an additional payment on top of the Prime fee. The exact Amazon Prime add-on cost wasn’t confirmed in available research, meaning the price can fluctuate and should be checked at amazon.co.uk at the time of subscription.

According to Discovery+ Support UK, Discovery+ is available via Amazon Prime Video in the UK through the Amazon platform, though this is a separate channel subscription rather than part of Prime’s bundled content.

Other free access

The only confirmed way to access Discovery+ without paying a separate subscription fee is through Sky TV packages. Sky TV customers in the UK and Ireland receive Discovery+ included as part of their subscription at no extra cost, representing a saving of £6.99/€6.99 per month according to Sky Group Official.

The catch: if you’re not already a Sky TV customer, adding the bundle means committing to Sky’s service and its associated costs — which may or may not work out cheaper depending on what other channels you want.

What is the cheapest way to get Discovery Plus?

Direct subscription

For Irish viewers who want Discovery+ and nothing else, the direct subscription route at €4.99/month remains the most straightforward option. This comes directly from Discovery+ Support Ireland and requires no bundle commitment or hardware requirements beyond a device and internet connection.

Subscribers can sign up at discoveryplus.com or through the discovery+ app, with the ability to cancel anytime according to standard streaming service practices.

Bundled deals

Sky TV customers on Sky Q, Sky Glass, or Sky Stream get Discovery+ included at no extra charge, which was announced in January 2023 according to Sky Group Official. The saving compared to a standalone Discovery+ subscription is substantial for heavy users.

In Ireland specifically, Sky Essential TV on Sky Stream with Netflix Basic costs €18 per month with a 12-month minimum term, based on Sky Ireland Official. This bundle includes Sky’s essential entertainment channels plus Discovery+ and Netflix Basic — making it considerably better value than buying each separately if you want all three services.

The trade-off: Sky’s packages come with a longer commitment and higher monthly floor than a standalone Discovery+ subscription. The €18/month Ireland price is notably higher than €4.99 for Discovery+ alone, but you’re getting Sky channels and Netflix bundled in.

What channels are included in Discovery Plus?

Core channels

Discovery+ provides access to the full Discovery channel family, which spans reality programming, home improvement, and documentary content. The specific channels included depend on your tier:

The Ad-Lite and Entertainment plans include Discovery’s free and pay TV channels alongside exclusive originals. The Entertainment & Sport Pass — at £6.99/€6.99/month — adds sports content including Olympic coverage according to Senal News.

When bundled with Sky TV, Discovery+ integrates with Sky’s broader channel lineup, which includes over 130 channels in the Ultimate TV package — Sky Atlantic, Sky One, Sky Docs, Sky Witness — plus 90 free-to-air channels, as documented by Sky Official.

Sports and docs

Sports content — including the Olympics — is locked behind the Entertainment & Sport Pass tier. The lower-cost Ad-Lite and Entertainment plans in Ireland and the UK don’t include live sports, focusing instead on the documentary, reality, and lifestyle library that Discovery is known for.

The pattern: basic tiers are strong on documentary and factual content; the sports add-on pushes the price to £6.99/€6.99. Buyers need to assess whether the sports catalogue justifies the jump.

How to watch Discovery Plus in Ireland?

Sign up steps

Getting Discovery+ in Ireland takes a few minutes. According to Discovery+ Support Ireland, you can subscribe through two primary paths: directly at discoveryplus.com or via the discovery+ app on your preferred device. Both routes lead to the same account management and content library.

The steps are straightforward: create an account, choose your plan (Ad-Lite at €4.99 or Entertainment at €5.99), enter payment details, and start streaming. The app is available on mobile, tablet, web browsers, and connected TV platforms.

Sky streaming

For Sky TV customers, Discovery+ access is automatic with no additional setup required. Sky Q, Sky Glass, and Sky Stream customers are all eligible for the Discovery+ bundle offer as confirmed by Sky Group Official.

The integration means Discovery+ appears alongside Sky’s other streaming content, and the single Sky account handles everything. Sky Glass can be purchased upfront in Ireland for €699 (43″), €949 (55″), or €1249 (65″) including a €5 recycling contribution according to Sky Ireland Official.

What this means: existing Sky customers have zero marginal cost to add Discovery+. Non-customers face a decision between Sky’s bundle value and a simple €4.99 standalone sub.

“We’re proud to give Sky TV customers discovery+ included in their package at no extra cost — that’s over £20 worth of streaming value every month.”

— Elizabeth Wynn, Managing Director of Sky TV (Sky Group Official)

“The Ad-Lite tier gives viewers a lower-cost entry point to our content while maintaining the quality experience our audience expects.”

— James Gibbons, Executive VP and GM for Discovery in UK and Nordics (Senal News)

For Irish viewers, the pricing math is relatively clean at the standalone level: €4.99 gets you in the door with ads, and €5.99 removes them. The bundle picture is where things get more complicated — and potentially more valuable. Sky TV customers already enjoying that ecosystem get Discovery+ thrown in, which makes the question “how much is Discovery Plus?” feel different depending on whether you’re already paying Sky.

The reality is that most Irish households choosing Discovery+ will fall into one of two camps: they’re either already Sky subscribers (making Discovery+ essentially free within their existing package), or they’re standalone streamers who should compare the €4.99/month direct sub against whatever else they might bundle through Amazon or other platforms.

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Discovery Plus runs €4.99 monthly here in Ireland, while UK prices and bundles across the UK mirror those rates through Sky and TNT deals.

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