What is Hulu used for?

Hulu is subscription streaming in the US for TV episodes, films and original programming with an optional live TV add-on, also sold in bundles. It is a good fit for catching up on current TV episodes and combining several streaming services in one bundle.

How much does Hulu cost?

Hulu is a paid product with no free plan.

No. Hulu is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Hulu include Jellyfin, Kodi and Stremio.

What are some alternatives to Hulu?

Hulu competes with Disney+, HBO Max and Peacock. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Hulu alternatives.

Hulu: features, pricing and alternatives

About Hulu

Hulu is a subscription streaming service in the United States that carries TV episodes, films and original programming, with an option to add live TV. It is part of Disney's streaming portfolio and is available as a standalone service or combined with other services.

The Hulu web page returned the same regional availability notice as Disney+ when this entry was prepared, so details are limited. Pages reference a Disney Bundle, and an HBO Max promotion lists a US bundle that combines HBO Max, Disney+ and Hulu, available with ads or in ad-free tiers. Hulu is a proprietary, hosted consumer service that works on supported devices, and offerings differ by plan.

Key features

On-demand TV episodes and films
Optional live TV add-on
Bundles with Disney+ and HBO Max
Ad-supported and ad-free plan tiers

Good fit for

→Catching up on current TV episodes
→Combining several streaming services in one bundle

Tags: streaming; video-on-demand; live-tv; tv-shows; subscription; disney; entertainment

Hulu: questions and answers

What is Hulu used for?: Hulu is subscription streaming in the US for TV episodes, films and original programming with an optional live TV add-on, also sold in bundles. It is a good fit for catching up on current TV episodes and combining several streaming services in one bundle.
How much does Hulu cost?: Hulu is a paid product with no free plan.
Is Hulu open source?: No. Hulu is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Hulu include Jellyfin, Kodi and Stremio.
What are some alternatives to Hulu?: Hulu competes with Disney+, HBO Max and Peacock. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Hulu alternatives.