Plex wants to force its users into a subscription trap, and honestly, I’m a little mad

I have been a Plex user for a long time, and I genuinely love what the app does. But when I read their latest announcement, I had to put my phone down and take a breath. Plex is raising the price of its Lifetime Plex Pass from $249.99 to $749.99 on July 1, 2026.