FAQs
Is Hulu free?
No, but new customers can make the most of a 30-day Hulu free trial for two of its subscription plans: the Hulu (With Ads) and the Hulu (No Ads) plans. You'll have plenty of time to decide whether or not it's the right streaming service for you. If you don't want to pay for a full subscription, be sure to cancel your membership before the trial period is up.
How much is Hulu?
There are two Hulu plans to choose from: Hulu (With Ads) usually costs $7.99 a month, whilst Hulu (No Ads) comes in at $14.99 per month. Save on the cost of either plan by paying annually and you'll pay 20% less on your year's membership. You can also get a Hulu student discount if you're in full-time education, which gets you 75% off and is only available for the ad-free plan.
Can I get a Hulu student discount?
Yes, if you're studying, you can get your membership for $1.99 a month with the Hulu student discount. This offers saves you 75% on the usual monthly cost of a Hulu plan that includes ads, and is only available on the ad plan. Just verify your student status on the Hulu website to start saving on your monthly plan.
Does Hulu accept refunds?
In some circumstances, Hulu may decide to provide customers a refund upon cancelling their plan. However, this is done on a case-by-case basis, and usually requires you to cancel your plan very soon after starting it without using the streaming service for too long. You can find more info by getting in touch with their customer service team.
How do I contact Hulu customer service?
If you need to get in touch with the Hulu customer service team, you can do so by signing in with your Hulu login and navigating to the Contact page. From here, you can find answers to common queries and get online support for any billing, subscription or technical issues you might have.
How do I cancel Hulu?
If you decide Hulu isn't for you, canceling your subscription is straightforward. We've even got a 7-step guide on how to cancel Hulu right here on Tom's Guide. You'll need to find the Account page, navigate to Your Subscription and click Cancel. If you're open to returning to Hulu at a later date, you can choose to just pause your subscription - this option will be presented before you can click Cancel.
Hints and tips
Subscribe annually to save: With most streaming services, it's cheaper to pay for a full year upfront rather than subscribing monthly, and Hulu is no exception. Hulu plans cost $69.99 a year if you go for an annual subscription compared with $83.88 a year when you pay $6.99 monthly - over 15% off.
Weigh up the different Hulu plans and choose ads: Nobody likes watching ads, but if you're able to make your peace with them you can make a pretty substantial saving. For example, Hulu's ad-supported plan is half the price of its ad-free package. Even better, you can score an annual subscription for the Hulu (With Ads) plan and receive a further saving.
The Disney Bundle: Disney owns and operates multiple streaming services including Hulu, Disney Plus and ESPN Plus. This is good news as the media giant has packaged them up into a Disney streaming bundle that includes all three for just $7.99 a month or $79.99 per year. That's an awful lot of content for one price.
Make the most of a free trial: Hulu offers a 30-day trial to new customers, letting you test out its features before committing to a plan. Sign up and give the service a go, and if you aren't happy, just cancel before your 30 days are up and you won't pay a thing.
How to use Hulu promo codes
1. Choose one of our Hulu promo codes you'd like to use and click "Get Discount".
2. You'll be taken to the Hulu website, where you can choose the plan you'd like to buy and add it to your basket.
4. Your discount will be added to your order at the checkout.
5. Once you have confirmed your savings have been applied, proceed through the rest of the checkout as normal to place your order.
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