Hulu is officially shutting down in February, and we might know the exact date

The Hulu app has been on life support for a while now. Slowly but surely, Disney has been integrating Hulu content into the Disney+ app and has even rolled out a new version of the Disney+ app to make it easy to find Hulu movies and shows. But now, we know exactly when Hulu is going to die ... we think.

As reported by numerous outlets, including Cord Cutter News, Disney has revealed it will begin shutting down the standalone Hulu app in February. We already knew that Disney planned to sunset the Hulu app in 2026, but now we have what seems to be an official start date. It's worth noting that Disney hasn't publicly announced this via its own press site at this time, but given the number of outlets reporting on the news, it seems almost certain that next month is when you'll start losing access to the Hulu app.

According to initial reports, Disney is shutting down the Hulu app by simply removing its availability on various devices. The goal seems to be that, by the middle of 2026, you'll no longer be able to use the Hulu app anywhere.

That plan may kick into effect as soon as Feb. 5, 2026, which is the first date Hulu will leave a major platform. The Nintendo support site for the Americas has officially announced that the Hulu app will no longer be available as of that date from the Nintendo Switch eShop. It also announced that after Feb. 5, the app will no longer be supported on the Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 as well.

Malcolm McMillan

Malcolm has been part of the Tom's Guide streaming team for years, covering the latest industry news, hit TV shows, award-worthy movies and more.

It might be time to start using the Disney+ app for Hulu

While you'll have another month (at least) with the Hulu app, you might want to start using Disney+ to watch your Hulu movies and shows now. At some point this year, it will be the only way to watch Hulu content, and Disney+ is a distinctly different app with a different user interface that may take some getting used to.

The good news is you'll be using a new version of the Disney+ app. This redesigned Disney+ app features a new user interface with an improved navigation bar and four tabs: For You, Disney+, Hulu and ESPN. It also features more personalized recommendations than before, a new Live hub and updated content rows that feature cinematic poster-style artwork and now include badges like “Season Finales," “New Series," and “New Movies.” It's a notable improvement, just in time for this major change for the streaming service.

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