Hulu to Shut Down in the U.S. and Combine with Disney+

Andyross

Hulu will be shutting down in the United States and the streaming service will be integrated into the Disney+ app. The new combined app will be available in 2026, according to parent company Disney in its quarterly earnings report Wednesday morning.

https://cordcuttersnews.com/hulu-to-shut-down-in-the-u-s-and-combine-with-disney/

HooRU

Does this mean Hulu+ is shutting down?

Donut417

Cool beans. I wonder if you will still have to pay for Hulu and Disney+ content separately?

Donut417

HooRU https://deadline.com/2025/07/fubo-disney-hulu-live-tv-merger-close-moved-up-1236472062/

OzarkEdge

Donut417 I wonder if you will still have to pay for Hulu and Disney+ content separately?

Consolidating ownership will likely not mean wholesale consolidation of content/subscriptions, imo. I would expect the marketing by product segmentation to continue however they can best retain/grow subscriptions and maximize revenue… they will just have less competition.

Andyross

HooRU My only guess is that it’s more of an app shutdown than a service shutdown?

Andyross

Ahead of the upcoming merger of Hulu into Disney+ in 2026, Disney has announced that a slew of its flagship Disney+ original series will be available to Hulu subscribers without a Disney+ membership starting tomorrow, August 14, 2025. This strategic decision allows Hulu users to access a treasure trove of high-profile content, including beloved Star Wars and Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) shows, as well as the critically acclaimed X-Men ’97. The rollout, spanning three days this week, is set to delight fans with an extensive lineup of premium programming.

https://cordcuttersnews.com/hulu-subscribers-are-getting-free-disney-originals-ahead-of-its-2026-merger-bringing-star-wars-marvel-and-more-to-hulu/