Hulu With Ads at $11.99/mo (raised from $9.99 in 2025-2026) and No Ads at $18.99/mo are now accessed through the unified Disney+ app as the standalone Hulu app shuts down through 2026 (announced August 2025; rolling shutdowns started February 2026 on Nintendo Switch). Hulu remains purchasable as a separate subscription, but you cannot pick it up as an app distinct from Disney+; the question is whether to keep Hulu via the new Disney+ surface, upgrade to the Disney+/Hulu bundle for $19.99/mo with ads or $29.99/mo ad-free, or leave Disney's umbrella entirely for one of the four alternatives below.
Where alternatives win
Netflix Standard with Ads at $8.99/mo (raised from $7.99 in March 2026) or Standard at $19.99/mo ships the broadest catalog in streaming with the most originals across drama, comedy, documentary, reality, and international; the right answer when household viewing has shifted from current broadcast TV to originals depth and Hulu's FX library is no longer the lever.
Disney+ Basic with Ads at $11.99/mo plus the Disney+/Hulu Bundle at $19.99/mo with ads (or $29.99/mo ad-free) keeps every Hulu show via the same unified app where Hulu content lives from 2026 onward; the right answer when you want to consolidate to one Disney bill while keeping FX, current TV, and the Disney library together.
Max With Ads at $10.99/mo or Ad-Free at $18.49/mo ships the strongest prestige TV library (HBO Originals, Warner Bros theatrical films, DC content, Studio Ghibli) at $1 less than Hulu With Ads with a fundamentally different shape; the right answer when prestige adult drama is the actual lever rather than next-day broadcast.
Peacock Premium at $10.99/mo or Premium Plus at $16.99/mo ships next-day NBC current TV plus the Universal Pictures film library (Jurassic Park, Fast & Furious, Despicable Me) plus Sunday Night Football, Premier League, Olympics, and Big Ten live sports; the right answer when your current-TV watching is more NBC-led than FOX or ABC.
By Subrupt EditorialPublished Reviewed
Hulu is the canonical service for current-season US broadcast TV with next-day episodes from FOX, NBC, and ABC, the full FX library (Atlanta, The Bear, Reservation Dogs, Shogun), and a meaningful film catalog through Disney's holdings. With Ads went from $9.99 to $11.99 in 2025-2026; No Ads holding at $18.99/mo. The standalone Hulu app is shutting down through 2026 with content rolling INTO the unified Disney+ app per Disney's August 2025 announcement; Hulu subscriptions remain purchasable but live inside the Disney+ surface from 2026 onward.
Four alternatives cover the main exit paths. Netflix Standard with Ads at $8.99/mo or Standard at $19.99/mo handles broad variety and originals depth Hulu's library is missing. Disney+ Basic with Ads at $11.99/mo (or the Disney+/Hulu bundle at $19.99/mo with ads, $29.99 ad-free) keeps Hulu content while consolidating to a single Disney bill. Max With Ads at $10.99/mo handles prestige TV that Hulu's catalog skips. Peacock Premium at $10.99/mo handles NBC current TV and Universal Pictures films at $1 less than Hulu With Ads.
Hulu standalone with ads at $11.99/mo is roughly $144/yr; No Ads at $18.99/mo is $228/yr. The Disney+/Hulu Bundle with ads at $19.99/mo ($240/yr) is $96 more than Hulu alone but adds the entire Disney library and consolidates to one bill. Going to Netflix Standard with Ads at $8.99/mo saves $36/yr versus Hulu With Ads. Going to Peacock Premium at $10.99/mo or Max With Ads at $10.99/mo each saves $12/yr while shifting to a different content shape. The annual math turns on which content lever you actually want.
Want broadest catalog and originals: Netflix. Want to keep Hulu content via the bundle: Disney+. Want prestige TV instead of broadcast: Max. Want NBC current TV plus Universal films: Peacock. Hulu's specific FX shows and next-day FOX or ABC are doing real work: stay with Hulu (accessed via the Disney+ app from 2026).
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Standard with Ads $8.99/mo (saves $36/yr vs Hulu With Ads) or Standard $19.99/mo; broadest catalog in streaming with the most originals across drama, comedy, documentary, reality, and Korean/Spanish/French/German international.
Disney+/Hulu Bundle $19.99/mo with ads or $29.99/mo ad-free covers both services through the unified Disney+ app where Hulu content lives from 2026 onward; saves $11/mo vs separate Disney+ Basic ($11.99) plus Hulu With Ads ($11.99).
With Ads $10.99/mo (saves $12/yr vs Hulu With Ads) or Ad-Free $18.49/mo; HBO Originals, Warner Bros theatrical films, DC content, Studio Ghibli; Disney+/Hulu/Max bundle available at $20/mo with ads.
Premium $10.99/mo (saves $12/yr vs Hulu With Ads) or Premium Plus $16.99/mo; next-day NBC episodes plus Universal Pictures films plus Sunday Night Football, Premier League, Olympics, Big Ten, NASCAR, WWE Premium Live Events.
Skip these picks if: Stay with Hulu (accessed via the Disney+ app from 2026 onward) when the FX library (Atlanta, The Bear, Reservation Dogs, Shogun) and next-day FOX or ABC episodes are doing real work; the picks below are exits for households whose watching has shifted to originals, prestige TV, or NBC content where Hulu's catalog is missing the lever.
At a glance: Hulu alternatives
Quick comparison across pricing floor, best fit, and switching effort. Tap a row to jump to the full pick.
$16.99/mo or $169.99/yr (ad-free + local NBC live)
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Live sports
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Family or kids content depth
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4K HDR available
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yes (Ultimate)
no (1080p only)
Cheapest ad-supported entry
$8.99/mo
$11.99/mo
$10.99/mo
$10.99/mo (or $7.99 Select)
Cheapest realistic ad-free annual
$239.88 (monthly only)
$189.99/yr Premium
$184.99/yr Ad-Free
$169.99/yr Premium Plus
Cost at your volume
Approximate cost per pick at typical annual cumulative cost (USD) at cheapest realistic ad-supported tier.
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Netflix
$108/mo
$216/mo
$324/mo
Disney+
$240/mo
$480/mo
$720/mo
Max
$110/mo
$220/mo
$330/mo
Peacock
$110/mo
$220/mo
$330/mo
Modeled at each pick's cheapest realistic ad-supported annual price path. Compare to Hulu With Ads at $11.99/mo = $143.88/yr ($432 over 3 years; raised from $9.99 in 2025-2026), Hulu No Ads at $18.99/mo = $227.88/yr ($684 over 3 years), or the Disney+/Hulu Bundle with ads at $19.99/mo = $239.88/yr ($720 over 3 years). Pricing verified 2026-05-02 against vendor sites.
For Hulu subscribers whose current-TV watching has dropped and originals are now the primary lever, Netflix's catalog is roughly five times deeper across drama, comedy, documentary, and reality.
The trade: Standard with Ads at $8.99/mo (raised from $7.99 in March 2026) is $3 less than Hulu With Ads at $11.99/mo, but Standard at $19.99/mo is $1 more than Hulu No Ads at $18.99/mo. Hulu's specific FX library (Atlanta, The Bear, Reservation Dogs, Shogun) is Hulu-exclusive in the US and will not move to Netflix. Password-sharing crackdown is fully enforced; extra-member fees run $6.99-$9.99/mo per non-household user.
The upside: Largest catalog in streaming with hundreds of originals across drama, comedy, documentary, reality, and international (Korean, Spanish, French, German originals are notable strengths Hulu does not match). Discovery and recommendation engine is best-in-class. Available in 190+ countries versus Hulu's US-only restriction; useful for households who travel internationally. Premium at $26.99/mo adds 4K HDR and Dolby Atmos at $8/mo more than Hulu No Ads. For viewers whose Hulu engagement has shifted from current-TV broadcast to originals-led watching, Netflix is the structural fit.
Strengths
+Standard with Ads $8.99/mo is $3 less than Hulu With Ads
+Largest catalog in streaming with the most originals
+Available in 190+ countries (Hulu is US-only)
+Strong international catalog (Korean, Spanish, French, German originals)
Trade-offs
−Standard at $19.99/mo is $1 more than Hulu No Ads
−Hulu's FX library does not move to Netflix
−Password-sharing enforcement adds $6.99-$9.99/mo per extra member
Standard with Ads
$8.99/mo
Standard
$19.99/mo
Premium
$26.99/mo (4K HDR + Dolby Atmos)
Extra members
$6.99-$9.99/mo each
Pricing verified
2026-05-02
Migration steps
Audit Hulu shows you actively watch; FX shows (Atlanta, The Bear, Reservation Dogs, Shogun) are Hulu-exclusive and will be lost.
Subscribe to Netflix at the tier matching your household needs (Standard with Ads is the cheapest entry).
Set up profiles in Netflix matching your Hulu profile structure so household members keep clean watch history.
Run two weeks of real watching to confirm the catalog covers what your household actually watches.
Cancel Hulu via your account settings (or via the Disney bundle if you have one); from 2026 onward, Hulu cancellation runs through the Disney+ unified app surface.
Not for: Pass on Netflix when next-day FOX, NBC, or ABC episodes anchor your viewing or you depend on the FX library; Netflix's catalog skips current-season broadcast TV entirely.
The most counterintuitive Hulu alternative is Disney+ itself, since the standalone Hulu app is being shut down through 2026 with all Hulu content moving INTO the unified Disney+ app.
The trade: Disney+ Basic with Ads alone at $11.99/mo matches Hulu With Ads on price but ships only Disney content, not Hulu's FX library. The realistic move is the Disney+/Hulu Bundle: $19.99/mo with ads on both or $29.99/mo ad-free, both via a single Disney+ app surface. The bundle is $8/mo more than Hulu With Ads alone but adds the entire Disney library plus consolidates to one bill and one app.
The upside: Keep all your Hulu content (FX, current TV, films) via the same app where you would have been watching Disney+ anyway by 2026. The Disney+/Hulu Bundle with ads at $19.99/mo saves $48/yr versus subscribing to Disney+ Basic ($11.99) and Hulu With Ads ($11.99) separately for $23.98/mo total. The Trio Premium add-on at $29.99/mo includes ESPN Select for households who watch sports. For households whose Hulu use is real but Disney+ is also occasional, the bundle is the cleanest consolidation; for households who watch only Hulu and never Disney+, the standalone Hulu subscription is still purchasable through the Disney+ app at $11.99 with ads or $18.99 ad-free.
Strengths
+Disney+/Hulu Bundle $19.99/mo with ads is $48/yr cheaper than separate subscriptions
+All Hulu content via unified Disney+ app from 2026
+Adds entire Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Nat Geo libraries
+Trio Premium adds ESPN Select at $29.99/mo for sports households
Trade-offs
−Disney+ alone has thinner adult content than Hulu
−Bundle requires both services to make the math work
−Hulu's standalone-app shutdown means the app changes regardless
Disney+ Basic with Ads
$11.99/mo
Disney+ Premium
$18.99/mo (4K HDR + Dolby Atmos)
Disney+/Hulu Bundle (with ads)
$19.99/mo
Disney+/Hulu/ESPN Trio Premium
$29.99/mo (ad-free Disney+ and Hulu plus ESPN Select)
Pricing verified
2026-05-02
Migration steps
Confirm whether your household watches Disney content alongside Hulu; if no, the standalone Hulu subscription via the Disney+ app at $11.99/mo with ads is the simpler path.
Subscribe to the Disney+/Hulu Bundle at $19.99/mo with ads (or $29.99/mo ad-free) via disneyplus.com.
Use the unified Disney+ app for all Hulu and Disney content from 2026 onward; the standalone Hulu app shutdown is rolling through 2026 platform by platform.
Set up household profiles in the Disney+ app matching your prior Hulu profile structure.
If you previously had a separate Disney+ subscription alongside standalone Hulu, cancel the duplicate subscription via your Disney account settings.
Not for: Pass on the Disney+/Hulu Bundle when your household never watches Disney franchise content (Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar) and the bundle premium for the Disney library is wasted; in that case, the standalone Hulu subscription via the Disney+ app at $11.99/mo with ads remains the simpler path.
Hulu's prestige library is shallower than Max's; for households whose actual current-TV watching is prestige-adjacent rather than broadcast, Max is the structural switch.
The trade: With Ads at $10.99/mo (raised from $9.99 in January 2025) is $1 less than Hulu With Ads. Ad-Free at $18.49/mo is $0.50 less than Hulu No Ads. Ultimate at $22.99/mo adds 4K HDR and Dolby Atmos. Loses Hulu's FX library and next-day FOX/ABC/NBC episodes; Max's broadcast layer is much shallower.
The upside: Strongest prestige TV library in streaming includes HBO Originals (Succession, The White Lotus, House of the Dragon, The Last of Us, Game of Thrones), Warner Bros theatrical films released day-and-date with theaters, DC content, Studio Ghibli, and a strong documentary slate. Ultimate at $22.99/mo with 4K HDR and Dolby Atmos beats Hulu's max-quality option. The Disney+/Hulu/Max ad-supported bundle at $20/mo (or $33/mo ad-free) launched in 2024 if you want both ecosystems; $4/mo cheaper than building Max plus Hulu separately.
Strengths
+With Ads $10.99/mo undercuts Hulu With Ads by $1
+Strongest prestige TV library in streaming
+Warner Bros theatrical films day-and-date with theaters
+Ultimate at $22.99/mo adds 4K HDR and Dolby Atmos
Trade-offs
−No FX library (Atlanta, The Bear, Reservation Dogs, Shogun)
−No next-day FOX, NBC, or ABC episodes
−Library cuts since 2022 removed some titles (Westworld, others)
With Ads
$10.99/mo or $109.99/yr
Ad-Free
$18.49/mo or $184.99/yr
Ultimate
$22.99/mo (4K HDR + Dolby Atmos)
Disney+/Hulu/Max bundle
$20/mo with ads, $33/mo ad-free
Pricing verified
2026-05-02
Migration steps
Audit which Hulu shows you have not finished; the FX library and current-TV episodes will not move to Max.
Subscribe to Max at the tier matching your viewing (With Ads is the cheapest entry; Ultimate adds 4K HDR).
Set up profiles for each household member and seed your Watchlist with HBO prestige titles so the home tab is populated week one.
Run two weeks of real use to confirm the prestige library covers your watching pattern.
Cancel Hulu via your account settings or via the Disney bundle; from 2026 onward, Hulu cancellation runs through the unified Disney+ app surface.
Not for: Pass on Max when next-day FOX, NBC, or ABC episodes anchor your viewing; Max ignores broadcast network programming entirely and your current-TV lane disappears.
For Hulu subscribers whose primary watching is current TV but with NBC programming specifically (rather than FOX or ABC), Peacock at $10.99/mo handles that lane at $1 less than Hulu With Ads.
The trade: Premium at $10.99/mo (raised from $9.99 in 2024) is $1 less than Hulu With Ads. Premium Plus at $16.99/mo (or $169.99/yr) is $2 less than Hulu No Ads. The new Select tier at $7.99/mo (added 2025-2026) is the cheapest entry but excludes Peacock Originals and live sports. No FX library, no FOX or ABC current-TV episodes; if Hulu's value was the FOX or ABC lane, Peacock does not match it.
The upside: Sunday Night Football, Premier League soccer, the Olympics, Big Ten college football, NASCAR, and WWE Premium Live Events make Peacock the strongest live-sports streamer at the price point outside the ESPN ecosystem. Universal Pictures film library covers Jurassic Park, Fast & Furious, Despicable Me, and the broader Universal back catalog. Next-day NBC episodes mirror Hulu's next-day FOX and ABC structure but with NBC programming. For Hulu subscribers whose watching is more NBC-led than FOX-led, Peacock is the price-and-shape match.
Strengths
+Premium $10.99/mo undercuts Hulu With Ads by $1
+Strongest live sports outside ESPN (Sunday Night Football, Premier League, Olympics, Big Ten)
+Universal Pictures film library (Jurassic Park, Fast & Furious, Despicable Me)
+Premium Plus at $16.99/mo includes the local NBC affiliate live stream
Trade-offs
−No FX library or next-day FOX or ABC episodes
−Smaller original catalog than Hulu
−Premium tier still has ads on most content (no truly ad-free option below Premium Plus)
Select (new 2025-2026)
$7.99/mo (no Originals or live sports)
Premium with Ads
$10.99/mo or $109.99/yr
Premium Plus
$16.99/mo or $169.99/yr (ad-free + local NBC live)
Live sports
Sunday Night Football + Premier League + Olympics + Big Ten
Pricing verified
2026-05-02
Migration steps
Audit your current-TV watching; if FOX or ABC anchor your viewing, Peacock will not cover those networks.
Subscribe to Peacock at Premium ($10.99/mo) for ad-supported plus live sports, or Premium Plus ($16.99/mo) for ad-free plus the local NBC affiliate live stream.
Set up profiles for each household member and seed your watchlist with NBC current shows plus Universal films you want to revisit.
Run two weeks of real watching to confirm NBC-led content plus Universal films covers your viewing pattern.
Cancel Hulu via your account settings or via the Disney bundle; from 2026 onward, Hulu cancellation runs through the unified Disney+ app surface.
Not for: Pass on Peacock when your current-TV watching is anchored on FOX or ABC programming, or when the FX library is what kept you on Hulu; Peacock's broadcast layer is NBC-only and Universal-owned content.
Paid plans from $7.99/mo
When to stay with Hulu
Stay with Hulu when the FX library (Atlanta, The Bear, Reservation Dogs, Shogun) and next-day FOX, NBC, and ABC episodes are doing real work in your household, you bundle with Disney+ at the Trio Premium tier, or your viewing is anchored on current-season broadcast TV. The picks below are honest exits for households whose watching has shifted toward originals depth, prestige TV, or NBC plus Universal content where Hulu's catalog is missing the lever.
Hulu alternatives are scored against household viewing shapes that drive cancellation: households whose current-TV watching has shifted to originals depth where Netflix's catalog is structurally deeper, households who want to keep Hulu content but consolidate to one Disney bill via the bundle, households whose actual watching is prestige-adjacent (HBO Originals, Warner films) rather than broadcast, and households whose current-TV watching is more NBC-led than FOX or ABC. Each pick leads on one of those shapes; households whose FX library and FOX or ABC next-day episodes anchor their viewing should stay with Hulu (accessed via the Disney+ app from 2026 onward).
Pricing is taken from each platform's public site on the review date. Hulu pricing reflects the 2025-2026 raise (With Ads $9.99 to $11.99; No Ads holding at $18.99). The standalone Hulu app is being shut down through 2026 with content rolling INTO the unified Disney+ app per Disney's August 2025 announcement; Hulu subscriptions remain purchasable but live inside the Disney+ surface. Netflix March 2026 raise (Standard with Ads $7.99 to $8.99, Standard $17.99 to $19.99, Premium $24.99 to $26.99). Disney+ 2025-2026 restructure (Basic with Ads $11.99 plus Premium $18.99; the prior Standard ad-free $13.99 tier was discontinued). Max January 2025 raise (With Ads $10.99 plus Ad-Free $18.49 plus Ultimate $22.99). Peacock added a Select tier at $7.99/mo in 2025-2026 below Premium $10.99 and Premium Plus $16.99. The page is reviewed quarterly and whenever a vendor announces a price or tier change.
Update history2 updates
Major revision to full Stage 2 schema. Structured verdict with deep-links. Added quickVerdict (4 entries + skipIf), featureMatrix (8 dimensions), usageCosts (3-year cumulative cost). Reformatted rationales to trade/upside structure with varied openings per pick. Pricing rewrite throughout from stale Hulu With Ads $7.99 (the catalog had $9.99 from October 2023 raise but the editorial referenced an even older $7.99) to current $11.99 reflecting the 2025-2026 raise. Major framing change: standalone Hulu app is being shut down through 2026 with all content rolling INTO the unified Disney+ app (announced August 2025; Nintendo Switch app shutdown February 2026); Hulu subscriptions remain purchasable but live inside the Disney+ surface, so the Disney+ pick now leads with the counterintuitive 'keep Hulu via Disney+ bundle' framing rather than 'switch to Disney+ for kids'. Pricing updates referenced from prior catalog rewrite (disney-plus iteration): Disney+ Basic with Ads $11.99, Premium $18.99 (Standard $13.99 tier discontinued); Disney+/Hulu bundle $19.99 with ads / $29.99 ad-free; Netflix March 2026 raise to $8.99/$19.99/$26.99; Max $10.99/$18.49/$22.99 from Jan 2025; Peacock Premium $10.99 / Premium Plus $16.99 plus new Select tier at $7.99 added 2025-2026.
Initial published version with 4 picks (netflix, disney-plus, hbo-max, peacock).
Frequently asked questions about Hulu alternatives
What is happening with the Hulu app shutdown?
Disney announced August 2025 that the standalone Hulu app will be discontinued through 2026 with all Hulu content fully integrated into a unified Disney+ app. The Nintendo Switch Hulu app shut down February 2026; other platforms are following on a rolling timeline. Hulu subscriptions remain purchasable but are accessed through the Disney+ interface rather than a separate Hulu app. Hulu standalone with ads is still $11.99/mo and No Ads is $18.99/mo via the Disney+ app surface.
Is Hulu still cheaper than Disney+ now?
Hulu With Ads at $11.99/mo and Disney+ Basic with Ads at $11.99/mo are the same price as of 2025-2026. The Disney+/Hulu Bundle at $19.99/mo with ads is $4/mo less than the separate subscriptions ($23.98/mo) and gives access to both libraries through one app. Hulu No Ads at $18.99/mo is the same as Disney+ Premium at $18.99/mo; the Trio Premium bundle (Disney+ No Ads plus Hulu No Ads plus ESPN Select) at $29.99/mo is $7.99/mo less than buying both ad-free separately ($37.98).
Is Hulu with Live TV worth it?
Hulu + Live TV with the Disney Bundle starts at $89.99/mo with ads and $99.99/mo ad-free. It covers cable replacement (live channels including ESPN, CNN, AMC) plus on-demand Hulu plus Disney+ plus ESPN+. For cord-cutters, it is a credible cable replacement; for streamers who do not need live channels, the on-demand Hulu tier alone is much cheaper. Hulu + Live TV is also being integrated into Disney+ through 2026.
Can I get Hulu outside the US?
No. Hulu is US-only. International viewers can sometimes access Hulu content through Disney+ Star (the international adult-content tier within Disney+) but the catalog is not identical. The 2026 Hulu-into-Disney+ integration may eventually unify the international experience but no timeline has been announced.
Is the password sharing crackdown coming to Hulu?
Disney has begun enforcement following Netflix's playbook; Hulu's enforcement has lagged behind Netflix's currently but is expected to tighten through 2026 and 2027. As Hulu integrates into the Disney+ app surface, expect Disney+'s household-boundary rules to extend to Hulu access. Track Disney's enforcement announcements quarterly through 2027.
What about FuboTV or YouTube TV as alternatives?
FuboTV at $84.99/mo and YouTube TV at $82.99/mo are live-TV cable replacements rather than on-demand alternatives; they are realistic comparisons to Hulu + Live TV at $89.99/mo, not to Hulu standalone at $11.99/mo. Subrupt does not have FuboTV or YouTube TV in its catalog yet, so they are not in the four picks above; if your goal is cable replacement, both are worth evaluating, with YouTube TV typically cheaper and FuboTV stronger on sports channels.
Should I cancel Hulu now or wait for the Disney+ integration?
If you are happy with Hulu's content and the price increase from $9.99 to $11.99 with ads is tolerable, wait; the Disney+ integration through 2026 should not affect your subscription as long as you can use the Disney+ app on your devices. If you are reconsidering Hulu because of the price increase, the integration timeline is irrelevant; pick whichever of the four alternatives above (or stay with Hulu via the Disney bundle) matches your actual watching shape.
Ready to switch?
Our top Hulu alternative: Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads at $8.99/mo (raised from $7.99 in March 2026) or Standard at $19.99/mo ships the broadest catalog in streaming with the most originals across drama, comedy, documentary, reality, and international; the right answer when household viewing has shifted from current broadcast TV to originals depth and Hulu's FX library is no longer the lever.
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