Hulu app to shut down in 2026 as Disney fully merges platform into Disney+

Hulu will be phased out as a stand-alone app in 2026, with Disney confirming it is “fully integrating” the service — now wholly owned by the company — into its flagship Disney+ platform.

Starting in autumn 2025, Hulu will replace the Star brand on Disney+ internationally.

Hulu to merge into Disney+

A “unified” Disney+ and Hulu streaming app will launch in 2026, the company announced. A Disney representative said customers will still be able to purchase a stand-alone Hulu subscription, as well as a stand-alone Disney+ plan.

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