Disney+ bringing Hulu to the UK for first time in 18 years
The platform has gone on to become one of the more popular streaming services in the US, offering current-season episodes of hit shows like Grey's Anatomy, This Is Us, and The Handmaid's Tale, often just hours after they aired on regular TV.
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Disney+ bringing Hulu to the UK
Disney gained full ownership of Hulu in June this year and will now bring the popular US streaming platform to the UK for the first time, later this year, according to Cord Busters.
Hulu will replace Star on Disney+, a service that first launched back in February 2021.
What TV shows and movies does Hulu offer?
Hulu offers viewers access to TV shows, including:
The Bear
Washington Black
The Handmaid's Tale
Futurama
Paradise
The Kardashians
Tell Me Lies
Such Brave Girls
Vanderpump Villa
The Great
And many more...
While it also contains movies like:
28 Weeks Later
The Back to the Future trilogy
E.T.
Taken
Alien
The Full Monty
Old School
Easy A
Happy Gilmore
The Monkey
Death of a Unicorn
Scream
And many more...
You can view the range of TV shows and movies available on Hulu through its website.
When will Hulu be available on Disney+ in the UK?
Hulu is expected to be available on Disney+ in the UK from autumn 2025, according to Cord Busters.
This announcement comes after Disney+ and ITVX announced in July that they would carry some of each other's programmes.
'Taste of ITVX' is now available on Disney+, while 'Taste of Disney+' can be found on ITVX.
The shows available on these services will be regularly refreshed.
What do viewers think of Hulu?
Viewers in the US rave about Hulu, even labelling it "the best streaming platform".
One person, posting on Reddit group r/Hulu, said: "I love ad free Hulu. I watch it more than my other streaming services."
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Another added: "I would say it's the best streaming with the most variety. I find myself using Hulu way more than any other app."
A third viewer commented: "Yeah Hulu is my fav platform. I like the originals but their on demand library is huge too."
While this fan posted: "Hulu is better than the rest of them combined."
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