How Much Is Hulu? 2026 Plans & Prices
Hulu costs $11.99 per month with ads or $18.99 per month without ads as of July 2026. The ad-supported plan is also available annually for $119.99 per year, which works out to two months free. If you want live channels, Hulu + Live TV starts at $89.99 per month with ads and comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN Select, or $99.99 per month for the ad-free version. These prices reflect the increase Disney rolled out in October 2025.
Every Hulu Plan And Price (July 2026)
- Hulu (With Ads) — $11.99/month, or $119.99/year
- Hulu (No Ads) — $18.99/month
- Hulu + Live TV (With Ads) — $89.99/month, includes Disney+ (With Ads) and ESPN Select
- Hulu + Live TV (No Ads) — $99.99/month, with ad-free Hulu and Disney+ on-demand libraries
- Disney Bundle Duo Basic — $12.99/month for Disney+ and Hulu, both with ads
- Disney Bundle Trio Premium — $29.99/month for ad-free Disney+ and Hulu plus ESPN Select
A few fine-print notes: "No Ads" plans still show ads on a small number of shows due to licensing, and the live channels on Hulu + Live TV include ads regardless of tier — the ad-free upgrade applies to the on-demand libraries. Current pricing is always listed at hulu.com.
What "ESPN Select" Actually Gets You
Both Live TV tiers and the Trio bundle include ESPN Select, which is ESPN's streaming plan covering the content that used to be called ESPN+ — soccer, PGA Tour golf, NHL games, college sports, and ESPN originals. It is not the same thing as ESPN Unlimited, the pricier plan that streams ESPN's full cable networks. That distinction matters less on Hulu + Live TV than anywhere else, though, because the Live TV channel lineup already carries the actual ESPN channels — so Live TV subscribers effectively get both angles covered.
What Changed In The October 2025 Price Increase
Disney raised prices across nearly its whole streaming lineup on October 21, 2025. Hulu's ad-supported plan went up $2 to $11.99 per month (and $20 to $119.99 per year), while Hulu + Live TV jumped $7 to $89.99 per month. The one notable survivor: Hulu (No Ads) stayed at $18.99, making it one of the few streaming plans that did not move. Disney has raised streaming prices in the fall for several years running, so if the pattern holds, expect the next adjustment around October 2026.
The Big 2026 Change: Hulu Is Moving Into Disney+
Hulu as a subscription is not going anywhere, but the standalone Hulu app is being retired during 2026. Disney has folded the full Hulu library into the Disney+ app, where it now lives as a Hulu hub, and the separate Hulu app has already begun disappearing from some devices (the Nintendo Switch version shut down in February 2026). Practically, that means your Hulu subscription increasingly gets watched inside Disney+ — same content, same price, different front door. If you subscribe to both services separately, this is a good moment to check whether one of the bundles above saves you money.
Which Hulu Plan Is Worth It?
For most people, the math shakes out like this:
- Casual on-demand viewer: Hulu (With Ads) at $119.99/year is the best per-month deal Hulu sells — exactly the same content as monthly, at $10 a month equivalent.
- Ad-hater: No Ads at $18.99 costs $7 more than the ad plan. If you watch nightly, most people find it worth it; if you watch a show a week, save the money.
- Disney household: Duo Basic at $12.99 gets you both Disney+ and Hulu with ads for a dollar more than Hulu alone — one of the strongest bundle values in streaming.
- Cord-cutter: Hulu + Live TV at $89.99 replaces a cable package with 95+ channels plus three streaming services. Before committing, see how it stacks up against its main rival in our Hulu + Live TV vs YouTube TV comparison.
How Hulu Compares To Other Services
At $11.99 with ads, Hulu sits in the middle of the pack — cheaper than Netflix's ad-free tiers (see our full Netflix pricing breakdown) and in line with what most major services now charge for ad-supported plans after the industry-wide 2025 price hikes. Hulu's differentiator remains next-day network TV, which no similarly priced rival matches.
FAQ
Is there a cheaper way to get Hulu?
The annual With Ads plan and the Disney bundles are the reliable levers. Hulu also periodically runs promotional pricing for new and returning subscribers — check the site directly, since offers change frequently.
Do add-ons cost extra?
Yes. Premium channel add-ons and features like unlimited screens on Live TV are billed on top of the base plan, so a loaded Hulu + Live TV setup can run well past the sticker price.
How do I cancel if the price is not worth it anymore?
Cancellation takes about two minutes — our step-by-step guide to canceling Hulu covers every method, including if you are billed through a third party.