Hulu
Current series, Hulu originals, and optional live TV sold with Disney+ and ESPN Select.
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- Hulu
Includes a reported price
Plans
| Plan | Price | Ads | Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hulu (with ads)Ads. The on-demand library without downloads.CBS News reported this rate when Disney described the September 2026 hike. Hulu’s help center did not render a price in our check. | $12.49/mo | Ads | Reported |
| Hulu PremiumNo ad breaks on most of the library, plus downloads. A few shows still bookend with a short ad, and select live programming can carry ads. | $21.49/mo | No ads | Official |
| Hulu + Live TV, Disney+, ESPN SelectLive channels plus the ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu libraries.Price stated on Disney’s US plan FAQ. | $99.99/mo | Ads | Official |
| Hulu Premium + Live TV, Disney+ Premium, ESPN SelectLive TV with the no-ads Hulu and Disney+ libraries. ESPN Select still has ads.Price stated on Disney’s US plan FAQ. | $109.99/mo | No ads | Official |
Cheaper alternatives
The same comparisons the calculator makes. Each one stands on its own. Do not add the savings together when two ideas replace the same plan.
Or stay ad-free on Hulu Hulu Premium
Hulu Premium is $21.49/mo. No ad breaks on most of the library, plus downloads. A few shows still bookend with a short ad, and select live programming can carry ads.
About $78.50/mo less
Bundle instead: Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max with ads
$21.99/mo versus $43.47/mo for the separate plans. Replaces the three standalone plans. The with-ads bundle is the cheaper of the two.
About $21.48/mo less
Bundle instead: Disney+ and Hulu with ads
$12.99/mo versus $24.98/mo for the separate plans. The regular with-ads bundle price, not a six-month intro.
About $11.99/mo less
Switch Hulu to Hulu (with ads)
Hulu (with ads) is $12.49/mo on a run-rate basis, against $21.49/mo for Hulu Premium. Ads. The on-demand library without downloads.
About $9/mo less
A Disney bundle already includes standalone services
You have a bundle and at least one of Disney+, Hulu, or HBO Max ticked separately. You would not pay both if the bundle is the account you actually use.
Worth checking
Spotify Student may already include Hulu
Spotify’s US student page says the offer currently includes Hulu with ads for eligible students who are billed by Spotify. Check the account before paying Hulu separately.
Worth checking
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Notes
Hulu Premium’s $21.49 price is on hulu.com. Live TV prices are on disneyplus.com. An older Hulu help snapshot still showed pre-hike on-demand rates, so those rows are not used.