Hulu & Disney+ to Combine Into One App — What Does That Mean for Hulu-Only Users?
Hulu will soon disappear as a solo app and instead exist only on Disney+. The app integration was announced by the Walt Disney Co. during an earnings call on Wednesday, August 6. Disney CEO Bob Iger said the company will create a “unified app experience” by combining the two streaming platforms onto Disney+.
“This will create an impressive package of entertainment, pairing the highest caliber brands and franchises, great general entertainment kids, programming news and industry leading live sports content all in a single app,” Iger said on the call, per CBS News. Iger claimed this will make a “better consumer experience” and give Disney “greater advertising revenue potential” by streamlining its preexisting practice of combining forces on advertising.
“By creating a truly differentiated streaming offering, we will be providing subscribers tremendous choice, convenience, quality, and enhanced personalization,” Iger said. “This will enhance our ability to continue to grow profitability and margins in our entertainment streaming business through expected higher engagement, lower churn, and advertising revenue potential, as well as operational efficiencies that over time may result in savings that we can reinvest back into the business.”
What does this mean for Hulu subscribers who don’t have Disney+, and when will this change take effect? Here’s what we know.
When is Hulu shutting down?
Expect the Hulu solo app to be shut down and absorbed onto Disney+ in 2026.
Hulu was added to Disney+ in 2024 but has still existed as a standalone service since. Disney+ has offered Disney+ and Hulu bundles to incentivize subscribers to use Hulu on the Disney+ app. Disney completed its acquisition of Hulu in June 2025 and now owns the service in full. It previously owned a majority stake, the remaining owned by Comcast.
Can you still subscribe only to Hulu?
A Disney rep told Variety that subscribers will still be able to subscribe to Hulu as a standalone service when it’s integrated onto Disney+, as well as a standalone Disney+ subscription.
How much will Hulu be on Disney+?
Price breakdowns have not yet been revealed. Currently, Hulu’s ad-supported plan costs $9.99/month (or $99.99/year). Its ad-free plan costs $18.99/month. See a Hulu cost breakdown here.
The Disney+ and Hulu bundle basic (with ads) plan costs $10.99/month. The premium (no ads) bundle costs $19.99/month.
What’s happening to Hulu Live TV?
The Hulu + Live TV service will reportedly be combined with Fubo. Hulu + Live TV and Fubo brands will continue to be sold and marketed separately, but Disney told Variety that Hulu + Live TV will eventually be folded into Disney+ in 2026.
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I don't have words which can be used here to describe how much I dislike Disney. This amplifies my dislike of Disney.
"We'll roll Hulu and Disney into one experience so we can charge the users more for content they no longer have access to!"
I... ...don't think so.
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Can’t get what you always want lol
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I saw everything on Disney+ and discontinued it. I've kept Hulu. I've seen everything I've wanted on that app and will soon discontinue it especially when it goes to Disney+ . There are so few new offerings at both apps. I suggest if there is something you'd might like to see from those 2 apps buy it for a month and then dump it.
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Boohoo
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I guess if streaming services keep this up. Cable companies will be making a come back. They keep raising prices i got rid of cable to save money and now I am back paying more with what I pay for internet and hulu+live. prices keep going up. Disney is going to keep running there companies in the ground till one day the cat is going to get the mouse. I really loved hulu+live but combined i might have to go back to cable. Disney please keep them separate.
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Wrong
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Protect tubi!!!!!!
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I’ve had Hulu since it was free. There were ads but they ticked down to where you could skip them just YouTube. To me this is just another sad development in Hulu’s evolution.
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I'm already annoyed that Amazon got rid of Freevee. Now Hulu will get absorbed into Disney.
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Amazon didnt technically get rid of Freevee. They just changed the name to Amazon Video. The same content with ads that were previously seen on Freevee will still be available on Amazon Video without the need for prime subscription.
They are just consolidating apps so its less to keep up with
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I still don’t understand the process or what’s going to happen and when. I have Hulu Live Plus and also have Disney +. Are they going to just roll everything together and wil I have to do something? I just know I don’t want any changes to my sports programming during college football season.
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The writing is on wall. Merging the companies means downsizing & eliminating jobs. This is in their own self interest for profitability. How much more are they going to force us to pay for the privilege?
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All hail your Disney Conglomerate Masters! Big Mouse is watching.
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Shame Disney+ isn't worth getting
I'd just have a Hulu subscription as most shows I watch are on Hulu I stopped watching Disney content all together since they don't have up to the current season of any show I watch example Mickey Mouse Funhouse only recently added season 2 when season 2 ended (whenever it was on season 3 on cable) right after the cable dispute that caused all the Disney channels to move to Disney+ & that was a complete waste of time
Not to mention it only made the issue worse
I'd rather it be on cable up to the current season not wait 3 years for that season to be avaliable on Disney+
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That's what they are going to do with combining them.
A lot of Hulu content is already on Disney+ except the new episodes of shows that Hulu carries.
Once combined, those shows will be on Disney+ as their contracts will still continue.
I prefer Hulu with no adds for 18.99. Disney+ with no adds is 15.99, guess that'll be increasing soon.
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YouTube TV here I come
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What are you talking about? it says 10.99 for both. And what content will you not have access to if you have that package?????
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It should be the other way Disney should incorporate themselves into Hulu ,no one likes the Disney name....just knowing I have to pay Disney money is pissing me off
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So stupid
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Who do I pay when I renew next month hulu yearly 99 + 3.00 a month for Disney plus
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What happens to ESPN? all the sports channels? Do I need to look for just the sports channels elsewhere? So many questions and no answers...
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So what?
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My question is will we still get hulu original content like moman wife's and other hulu orginal shows and movies
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The reaction to people deciding to unsubscribe in waves as they boycott disney and attempt to spend time where they believe they have other options. Yet everything is owned by the same 7 companies. smh
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My only complaint is on dinsey icons for shows are much small than on Hulu. So I have step up to tv to read the shows where on Hulu I don't have to.
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I have had HULU +Live for years. I have the STARZ add on and like to watch Turner Classic Movies TCM and STARZ western channel and one or two other channels. We also have Disney+ for our grandchildren who live with us. I’m hoping when Disney+ sucks up HULU, I can still get what I now have. The HULU+Live TV w/o adds, STARZ and TCM….!
If so I’ll be ok. If not then I’m gonna be so angry and upset…!
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Its a good idea..
The only problem I have , is that it is difficult to navigate hulu through the Disney app
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How about people read the article instead of just the title. That's the problem with moron keyboard warriors. You can still get just Hulu without Disney+. Shut up & read the article before you start complaining.
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I think it's a power grab and just another reason for another rate increase for streaming packages people don't want or watch. Not everyone watches or likes Disney or sports dominated programming. Just more money for Disney!
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This doesn't need to happen 😭 😔
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Will this mean that individual Hulu subscriptions will be terminated?
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Read the article again.
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Before long, all shows will be on one app owned by amazon or disney or other huge corp. and it will cost $500. a month.
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What will it cost if I have hulu/hboMax on my solo Hulu bundle I have now??????
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I'm getting the bundle package of Disney+ & Hulu+ for $2.99 a month, can I keep that price since I'm on very low Fixed Income + my husband is a Veteran??
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Disney is cool! If Disney and Hulu merge it will be even better.
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