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The New York Times pricing (2026)
The New York Times starts at $4.99/mo (Games) as checked on 2026-09-03, read from apps.apple.com — the public source it was captured from, not a The New York Times page; 3 plans. Best for General US news readers wanting a single subscription for news + games + food + reviews. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $4.99/mo (Games)
- Free tier: No
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: General US news readers wanting a single subscription for news + games + food + reviews; Podcast listeners (The Daily is one of the world's most-downloaded news podcasts); Households that want Wordle and NYT Games without a separate subscription
As of · every figure below links to its source
The New York Times plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Access | $24.99 | — | flat | Full digital access to NYT news plus Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, Audio and The Athletic. Standard rate after any introductory period. | apps.apple.com |
| Basic / News Digital | $21.99 | — | flat | Core NYT news app and website access without the bundled Games/Cooking/Athletic products. | apps.apple.com |
| Games | $4.99 | — | flat | Standalone subscription to NYT Games (Wordle, Connections, Crossword and archive). | apps.apple.com |
Last verified 2026-09-03. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-new-york-times-live-news/id284862083 (official NYT US App Store listing, In-App Purchases, accessed 2026-06-13; standard All Access $25/4 weeks corroborated by 2026 pricing reviews) Re-verified 2026-09-03 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged.
Price changes
Price on record
$4.99/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: iOS, Android, web, Apple Watch widgets, iMessage.
Key features: Breaking news and live updates from 1,700 journalists in 150+ countries; NYT Games bundle: Wordle, Connections, Crossword, Sudoku (All Access or standalone); NYT Cooking: recipes and cooking content; Wirecutter: product reviews and recommendations; The Athletic: sports journalism (All Access only); Audio journalism and The Daily podcast; Personalized topic-following and reading recommendations; Push notifications and custom breaking-news alerts; Offline reading; Community comments.
Plan limits: Metered paywall: limited free articles per month for non-subscribers; Article sharing: 10 gift articles/month for subscribers; Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, Athletic excluded from Basic/News Digital plan.
Frequently asked questions
How much does The New York Times cost?
The New York Times starts at $4.99/mo (Games); it has 3 published plans. Verified 2026-09-03.
Does The New York Times support HIPAA?
The New York Times HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: —.
Does The New York Times have a free plan?
The New York Times free tier: No.
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