Netflix is raising prices in the US to $18 for its standard plan. The hike comes after the streamer crushed expectations for subscriber growth.

The standard monthly subscription without advertisements will climb from $15.49 to $17.99, and a standard monthly subscription with ads will increase one dollar to $7.99, Netflix said.

Under the new pricing in the U.S., Netflix’s Standard plan without ads will rise by $2.50 — going from $15.49 to $17.99 per ...