What is the cheapest way to get Hulu?

Eligible college students can get Hulu with ads for $1.99 a month, which is the cheapest route by far. Otherwise the ad-supported annual plan at $119.99 works out around $10 a month, and the $19.99 Disney+ bundle is the best value if you want more than just Hulu.

Is the Disney+ bundle actually cheaper?

Yes, clearly. Disney+ with ads plus Hulu with ads bought separately costs more than the $19.99 bundle that includes both plus ESPN Select. If you already pay for Disney+ and Hulu on separate bills, switching to the bundle is a straight saving.

Can I get Hulu in the UK or Canada?

Not as a standalone subscription. Hulu is available in the US, and Disney has rolled the Hulu brand out internationally as the general entertainment hub inside Disney+, replacing what used to be called Star. So you get the content through a Disney+ subscription instead.

What happens to Hulu when it merges into Disney+?

Disney is combining Hulu into a single unified app with Disney+ in 2026 and retiring the standalone Hulu app. Disney has said standalone plans will still be available, so you should not be forced onto a bundle, but expect the app you open to change.

Hulu Cost 2026: Every Plan and Bundle Compared

Hulu has more pricing paths than almost any other streaming service, and the standalone plan is rarely the cheapest way in. Here is every 2026 option side by side.

Hulu on-demand plans

The two core plans have not changed shape, only price.

Plan	Monthly	Annual	What you get
Hulu (With Ads)	$11.99	$119.99	Full on-demand catalogue, ads
Hulu (No Ads)	$18.99	Not offered	Same catalogue, ads removed on most titles

Two details matter. The annual ad-supported plan works out around $10 a month, which is a genuine saving of roughly $24 a year if you are certain you will keep it for 12 months. And "No Ads" is not absolutely ad-free: a small number of titles still carry pre-roll or post-roll ads because of licensing terms.

Hulu + Live TV

This is a different product wearing the same name. Hulu + Live TV starts at $89.99 a month for the ad-supported version and includes 95 or more live channels, unlimited DVR, and Disney+ and ESPN Select at no extra charge.

At that price it competes with cable, not with streaming apps. It only makes sense if you specifically want live sports and news channels. If you are here because you want to watch on-demand shows, the $11.99 plan is the product you want.

One thing to watch: Disney has proposed moving Hulu's live TV business into a joint venture with Fubo, which means live TV subscribers may be migrated to a Fubo-operated service. If you are signing up for live TV specifically, that is worth knowing before you commit to anything annual.

The bundles, which is where the value is

If you want Hulu and anything else Disney owns, the bundle is not a marketing trick, it is simply cheaper.

Bundle	Monthly	Includes
Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select (ad-supported)	$19.99	All three with ads
Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select Premium	$29.99	All three ad-free
Hulu + Live TV (ad-supported)	$89.99	Live TV plus Disney+ and ESPN Select

The ad-supported bundle at $19.99 is the standout. Buying Disney+ with ads and Hulu with ads on separate bills costs more than $19.99, so the bundle gives you ESPN Select for less than nothing. If you currently pay two separate Disney and Hulu bills, switching is free money.

The Premium bundle at $29.99 makes ad-free Hulu look expensive on its own: $18.99 for Hulu ad-free alone against $29.99 for three services ad-free. If ad-free matters to you and you watch any Disney+ at all, the bundle wins.

Discounts worth checking

Students. Eligible college students get Hulu with ads for $1.99 a month with verification. That is the cheapest legitimate Hulu in existence and it renews for as long as you stay verified.
Military. Active-duty and veteran US military members get 25 percent off the ad-supported plan.
Mobile and internet plans. Hulu is periodically included with certain phone and broadband plans. Check what your carrier already gives you before paying separately, because people routinely pay for a service their plan already covers.

What the Disney+ merger changes

Disney bought out Comcast's remaining Hulu stake in 2025 and is now folding Hulu into Disney+ as one unified app during 2026, retiring the standalone Hulu app. Internationally, the Hulu brand has replaced Star as the general entertainment hub inside Disney+.

For your wallet, the practical points are these. Disney has said standalone Disney+ and Hulu plans will remain available, so you should not be forced into a bundle. But your login, your app and your watchlist location will change, and merged apps historically arrive alongside pricing reviews. If you are on a separate Hulu bill, this is a good moment to move to the bundle rather than wait.

Which plan should you pick

You just want the shows and tolerate ads: Hulu with ads, and take the $119.99 annual plan if you are staying a year.
You want Hulu and Disney+: the $19.99 ad-supported bundle, always. Never buy both separately.
You hate ads: the $29.99 Premium bundle beats $18.99 for Hulu alone unless you genuinely will not open Disney+ or ESPN.
You want live sports and channels: Hulu + Live TV at $89.99, with the Fubo migration in mind.
You are a student: $1.99 with ads, and stop reading the rest of this list.

The bottom line

Standalone Hulu is $11.99 with ads or $18.99 without, but the $19.99 Disney+ bundle undercuts buying Disney+ and Hulu separately and is the right default for most US households. Take the annual ad-supported plan if you want the lowest single-service price, check whether your phone or broadband plan already includes Hulu, and revisit your plan when the unified Disney+ app lands, because a merged app is exactly when subscriptions quietly stop matching how you actually watch.

How Much Does Hulu Cost? Every Plan Compared