Hulu is eventually being folded into Disney+ and will cease to exist as a standalone app, leaving many wondering if they will no longer be able to use the platform on its own.
When will the transition start? Over the last several months, Walt Disney Co. has provided updates about what to expect from the merging of these two platforms. Scroll down for everything we know.
When is Hulu shutting down?
There are no plans to completely shut down Hulu right now, a rep for Disney said on May 19, per Variety. While the goal is still to make a “unified” Hulu and Disney+ platform, there is still a standalone Hulu subscription available in the United States.
The Disney+ and Hulu app integration was announced by the Walt Disney Co. during an earnings call on August 6, 2025. Disney CEO Bob Iger said at the time that the company would create a “unified app experience” by combining the two streaming platforms onto Disney+. All of Hulu’s catalogue is already on Disney+ as of October 2025 (the integration began months before that with select titles). Hulu will still exist as a standalone service, but it will only be available to use on Disney+ eventually.
Originally, the Hulu shutdown was confirmed for some point in 2026, but as of the latest update, there remains no official date.
Nintendo announced in January that the Hulu app will be discontinued on Nintendo’s Switch system starting on February 5, 2026.
“The Hulu app is no longer available in the Nintendo Switch eShop with support for the application ending on February 5, 2026,” Nintendo’s site says.
Additionally, Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 came out on Disney+ and Hulu. Both seasons are on Hulu as of the time of publication, but Percy Jackson left Hulu on March 4, 2026. It has only been available to watch through a Disney+ subscription since then.
The Percy Jackson series Instagram account notified fans of the Hulu departure in various posts throughout Season 2 and in the time after the finale.
What happens to Hulu subscriptions after the app shuts down?
A Disney rep told Variety that subscribers will still be able to subscribe to Hulu as a standalone service after the apps are combined into one, as well as a standalone Disney+ subscription.
Beginning on May 19, users who have the Disney+ and Hulu bundle were able to sync their Hulu profiles onto the Disney+ app, which allows them to pick up from where they left off on Hulu shows while viewing on Disney+.
Subscribers who have the Hulu + Live TV plan; Disney+, Hulu, Max bundle; or Hulu add-ons cannot sync their profiles with Disney+ yet. Some Hulu-only subscribers can now user their Hulu logins to sign into Disney+ to stream their Hulu content, along with a “small sampling” of content from Disney+ and ESPN ““to get a taste of what is offered to bundle subscribers.”
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