Meta Horizon+ subscription looks set to become Meta VR+ with 3D movies

Leak points to Meta VR+ rename

Meta Horizon+ may soon be rebranded as Meta VR+, according to 9to5Google. The report cites VR leaker Nori, who posted a screenshot on X showing several 3D movies listed under a Meta VR Plus name. No service by that name currently exists, which suggests the existing Horizon+ subscription is the one being renamed.

The movies shown in the screenshot appear to be well-known titles. 9to5Google reports they are likely meant to boost the appeal of the upcoming $1,300 Meta VR Glasses, though the same content should also work on existing Meta Quest 3 headsets.

What the current subscription includes

Meta Horizon+ costs $7.99 per month and offers more than 100 VR games. According to 9to5Google, it works in a similar way to Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass, which lets subscribers play a rotating catalogue of titles for a flat fee.

The service also bundles the basic Xbox Game Pass tier, giving members access to more than 50 Xbox games streamed through Game Pass cloud gaming. Meta also provides a 3-month trial of Horizon+ with every new Meta Quest purchase.

Pricing for films is unclear

It is not yet known whether 3D movies would be part of the regular $7.99 monthly rate. 9to5Google notes that Meta could instead introduce separate content tiers, an approach used by services such as Netflix, Disney+ and Xbox Game Pass.

Because the claim rests on a single leaked screenshot, none of the details are confirmed. Meta has not announced a rename or a movie offering, so the final name, price and content line-up could still change.

Meta is moving away from the Horizon name

The reported rename fits a wider shift at Meta. According to 9to5Google, the company began stepping back from the Horizon branding early this year, after a significant reset of its VR division.

In a February blog post, Samantha Ryan, vice president of content at Meta's Reality Labs division, described changes to the company's strategy, including the closure of most in-house VR gaming studios. Since then, several prominent Meta VR developers have founded independent studios, including the team behind the popular Supernatural fitness app.

Meta has also moved the Horizon Metaverse, its social virtual world, off its headsets and onto mobile only. The reported Meta VR+ name would give the VR division a clearer identity, separate from Meta's mobile and smart glasses products.

Why it matters for Quest owners

If the rumour proves correct, subscribers would get films as well as games for their monthly fee, which could make the subscription noticeably more useful. 3D films are a natural fit for a headset, since the display can show a different image to each eye for a sense of depth.

Existing Quest 3 owners would still benefit, even if the films are timed around the launch of the more expensive Meta VR Glasses. Readers should wait for an official announcement from Meta before treating the new name, the movie catalogue or any tier structure as settled.