Hulu plans compared
American television shows the day after they air, plus movies and Hulu's own series. Hulu currently sells 2 plans in the US, from $11.99 a month. Here is what each one includes and who it suits.
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Current Hulu plans and prices
Verified September 21, 2026 from Hulu's official pages. Prices are before tax and can change.
Hulu (With Ads)
$11.99 a month
or $119.99 a year
Best for: People who want next-day American television at the lowest price and do not mind advertisements.
- No advertisementsNot included
- Save shows to watch without internetNot verified
- People who can watch at the same time2
- Live television channelsNot included
Some details of this plan could not be verified from official pages.
Hulu (No Ads)
$18.99 a month
Best for: People who watch a lot of Hulu and do not want to sit through advertisements.
- No advertisementsIncluded
- Save shows to watch without internetIncluded
- People who can watch at the same time2
- Live television channelsNot included
What actually differs between the plans
Only 2 things change as you move up the Hulu plans: no advertisements, save shows to watch without internet. Everything else is the same on every plan, so those are the only questions worth asking yourself.
| Plan | Price | No advertisements | Save shows to watch without internet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hulu (With Ads) | $11.99/mo | Not included | Not verified |
| Hulu (No Ads) | $18.99/mo | Included | Included |
Head-to-head comparisons
Common questions about Hulu plans
Does Hulu include live television channels?
Not on the ordinary plans. For live channels you need Hulu + Live TV, which is a separate and much more expensive package – 89.99 a month with advertisements on Hulu's library, or 99.99 a month without. Those prices also include Disney+ and ESPN Select.
Can I save money by paying for a year at once?
Yes, on the plan with advertisements. It costs 119.99 for twelve months instead of 11.99 each month, which saves about 16 percent.
How many people can watch at the same time?
Two screens at once. With Hulu + Live TV you can pay extra for an Unlimited Screens option that allows more devices at home.
Is it cheaper to get Hulu with Disney+?
Usually yes. Disney+ and Hulu together, both with advertisements, cost 12.99 a month, which is only a little more than Hulu on its own.
Where this information comes from
- Watch Hulu without ads - Hulu (No Ads) pricing ↗ – checked September 21, 2026
- Hulu Annual Plan for $119.99/year ↗ – checked September 21, 2026
- Stream TV and Movies Live and Online | Hulu ↗ – checked September 21, 2026
- Hulu + Live TV plans and pricing ↗ – checked September 21, 2026
Hulu + Live TV is recorded here for information only and is NOT modelled as a plan: 89.99 per month for Hulu (with ads) plus Disney+ and ESPN Select, or 99.99 per month for the version without advertisements on Hulu's library. Both include over 100 live channels, unlimited recording, and two screens at a time, with an extra-cost Unlimited Screens option. Bundle prices seen on Hulu's site: Disney+ and Hulu both with ads 12.99 per month; both without ads 19.99 per month; Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Select 21.99 per month (premium version 32.99); Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Unlimited 35.99 per month (premium 44.99); student bundle 6.49 per month. Hulu's help centre pages could not be read directly because their text loads only inside a web browser; all figures above come from Hulu's public marketing pages.
BetterTier is not affiliated with Hulu. Plan names are used only to identify the plans being compared.