Hulu Hulu (With Ads) vs Hulu (No Ads)
Hulu (No Ads) costs $7 more a month ($84 a year) than Hulu (With Ads). Here is exactly what that extra money buys.
Hulu (With Ads)
$11.99 a month
Best for: People who want next-day American television at the lowest price and do not mind advertisements.
Hulu (No Ads)
$18.99 a month
Best for: People who watch a lot of Hulu and do not want to sit through advertisements.
What you get by choosing Hulu (No Ads)
- No advertisements: Included (instead of Not included)The cheaper Hulu plan plays advertisements before and during shows. Even on the more expensive plan, a small number of series still carry advertisements.
Same on both
save shows to watch without internet (not verified), people who can watch at the same time (2), live television channels (not included).
Which one should you pick?
It depends on what you actually use. If you don't need no advertisements, Hulu (With Ads) does the same job for less. Answer a few questions and we'll tell you which plan fits.
Prices and features verified September 21, 2026 from Hulu's official pages (source ↗). Prices are before tax and can change. See all Hulu plans.