The Times — Free Service Overview

The Times is a UK daily newspaper. The service is operated by Times Media Limited (Times Newspapers Ltd), headquartered in London, UK, and was founded in 1785 by John Walter. Owned by News UK, a subsidiary of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWSA — Murdoch family); also publishes The Sunday Times. Within its category, The Times positions on three pillars: news subscriptions coverage, product differentiation, and pricing transparency.

Quick facts · Operator: Times Media Limited (Times Newspapers Ltd) · HQ: London, UK · Founded: 1785 by John Walter · Status: Owned by News UK, a subsidiary of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWSA — Murdoch family); also publishes The Sunday Times · See live pricing table below for current rates in your country.

What is The Times?

The Times sits in the news subscriptions category. The Times is a UK daily newspaper. In 2025-2026 its differentiator is: In 2024-2025 The Times rolled out a single bundled Digital+Print and merged Times+ membership perks; expanded data journalism via the new Times Data team and continued investment in podcasts (The Story, Times Radio). Subger tracks The Times alongside competing news subscriptions services so subscribers can compare pricing, cancellation steps, and live deals in one place.

Why choose The Times

Product positioning

The Times positions in the news subscriptions category as: UK daily newspaper. Its 2025-2026 product priorities centre on in 2024-2025 the times rolled out a single bundled digital+print and merged times+ membership perks; expanded data journalism via the new times data team and continued investment in podcasts (the story, times radio).

Feature breadth

• UK news, business and politics — Westminster, City of London, and global coverage.
• The Sunday Times bundle — Sister paper included on most digital plans.
• Times Radio — Live and on-demand radio station included.
• Times+ membership — Member offers — cinema, theatre, dining.
• Long-form journalism — Magazine, Saturday Review, and investigative reporting.
• E-paper — Daily replica of the print edition.

2025-2026 product evolution

The Times continues to evolve its product through 2025-2026; the most notable recent change is: In 2024-2025 The Times rolled out a single bundled Digital+Print and merged Times+ membership perks; expanded data journalism via the new Times Data team and continued investment in podcasts (The Story, Times Radio). Subger watches the operator's announcement pages and pricing pages for plan structure changes and reflects them in the live pricing table that accompanies this page.

Where The Times fits among competitors

The Times competes within the broader news subscriptions category. Subscribers comparing options should weigh its pricing transparency, contract terms, and the differentiator described above against alternatives in Subger's News subscriptions comparison hub.

Pricing in 2026

The Times publishes a tiered model with the following current tiers (anchor pricing — see the live pricing table below for the exact rate in your country).

Subger tracks plan changes country by country, so verify the live rate for your market in the table below this description.

Editorial focus and coverage

Section examines the The Times editorial mission, coverage areas, and notable franchises. In 2024-2025 The Times rolled out a single bundled Digital+Print and merged Times+ membership perks; expanded data journalism via the new Times Data team and continued investment in podcasts (The Story, Times Radio).

The Times apps and platform support

The Times ships across the web (paywall-aware reader), native iOS and Android apps, and an e-paper replica edition for tablet readers. The mobile apps support offline reading, audio versions of articles where produced, and push alerts. Most subscriptions allow simultaneous logged-in sessions on a small number of devices per household.

Use cases The Times fits

• UK news readers — Daily centre-right national of record.
• Business readers — City and FTSE coverage rivalling FT for general readers.
• Cultural omnivores — Saturday Review, Times Literary Supplement sister title.

The Times is most useful for households or teams whose primary need aligns with the strengths described above.

Operator profile and corporate context

Legal entity and ownership

The Times is operated by Times Media Limited (Times Newspapers Ltd), with primary operations based in London, UK. The product line was founded in 1785 by John Walter. Corporate status: Owned by News UK, a subsidiary of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWSA — Murdoch family); also publishes The Sunday Times. Subger records the operator's published legal name to make it easier for subscribers to verify charges on bank statements, locate the correct cancellation contact, and identify the regulator responsible for consumer-protection complaints in the operator's home market.

Headquarters and regional footprint

The operator's headquarters in London, UK is the centre of product, billing, and customer-support operations. Tax invoicing, contract law, and data-protection oversight typically follow the rules of the headquarters jurisdiction unless the operator has set up a separate billing entity for a given country. Subger flags country-specific billing entities in the pricing table when they differ from the global parent.

Product history and recent direction

Since 1785 by John Walter, The Times has evolved its news subscriptions proposition through repeated tier changes, product expansion, and (where applicable) acquisitions or partnerships. The most material 2025-2026 development that subscribers should know about is: In 2024-2025 The Times rolled out a single bundled Digital+Print and merged Times+ membership perks; expanded data journalism via the new Times Data team and continued investment in podcasts (The Story, Times Radio). Subger tracks each change to the public tier list and reflects updated pricing within the The Times pricing card whenever the operator publishes a new rate.

Market context and what to monitor

Where The Times sits in the news subscriptions landscape

The Times competes inside the news subscriptions category alongside other operators that target the same uk daily newspaper need. The buying decision usually comes down to the headline monthly price, the renewal-vs-introductory rate, contract length, and the specific feature mix at each tier. The Times currently publishes 5 tier(s) — Digital (£26/mo), Digital + Sunday Times (£26/mo), Print 6-day + Digital (£40/mo), Seven-day Print + Digital (£52/mo), Student (£9.50/mo) — which gives shoppers a clear ladder from entry-level (Digital) to the top option (Student).

Renewal-vs-introductory pricing

Many operators in this category quote a low introductory rate that resets to a higher renewal price after the first contract period. Where The Times follows that pattern, Subger captures the renewal step-up in the true-price tracker so subscribers can budget the year-two cost honestly. Where pricing is flat across the contract life, that is noted as well.

What to monitor over the next 12 months

The most important signals for The Times subscribers in 2025-2026 are: (a) any change to the public tier list that adds, removes, or rebrands an existing plan; (b) regional price increases tied to inflation or currency moves; (c) feature additions or removals that materially change tier-vs-tier comparisons; and (d) contract-term changes (length, early-exit fees, automatic-renewal mechanics). Subger watches the operator's pricing page and customer-facing announcements and surfaces relevant changes in the The Times pricing card and the Subger newsletter for the News subscriptions comparison hub.

How Subger keeps The Times pricing honest

Subger mirrors the operator's published price list per country, converts to a comparable currency where helpful, and exposes the renewal-vs-introductory delta directly under the pricing table. Subscribers can use the The Times true-price tracker to see the projected 12-month cost at today's rate and the The Times deals page to monitor active offers in their market.

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sunday Times included?

Yes — most digital subscriptions bundle The Sunday Times digital edition.

Who owns The Times?

News UK, a subsidiary of News Corp (controlled by the Murdoch family).

Does The Times have a paywall?

Yes — a hard paywall with a metered preview; non-subscribers see headlines and limited free content.

Is Times Radio included?

Yes — Times Radio is free to all listeners; subscribers also get exclusive on-demand archives.

How do I cancel?

Via thetimes.com account settings — see the linked Subger cancel guide.

What does Subger track?

Subger mirrors digital, print bundle, and intro pricing for The Times across the UK so subscribers can compare year-one cost.

Get started with The Times

For the live pricing table in your country, scroll up to the pricing tiers section. Subger maintains the cancellation guide, true-price tracker, and active deal list for The Times in your country.

Related Subger guides

• How to cancel The Times — step-by-step cancellation walkthrough
• The Times deals — current promotional offers
• The Times promo codes — active discount codes
• The Times true-price tracker — intro-vs-renewal math
• News subscriptions comparison hub — Subger's editorial news subscriptions pillar