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Disney+ to Integrate Hulu Streaming Service Into Singular App
posted on by Alex Mateo
The subscription services will remain standalone, but both Disney+ and Hulu will be accessible from the unified app. Disney already offers bundles including both Disney+ and Hulu. In addition, a significant amount of content, including anime, from the Hulu library already streams on the Disney+ for subscribers of both.
Starting in 2026, Hulu, which has been a U.S.-only streaming service, will replace Star internationally on Disney+. According to Variety, Hulu + Live TV will eventually be integrated into Disney+ in 2026.
Disney also stated that it will no longer report streaming subscriber numbers for Disney+, Hulu, and sports service ESPN+.
Disney owns 100% of Hulu, after acquiring Comcast's 33% stake in Hulu for US$8.61 billion in 2023.
Before Disney acquired the entirety of Hulu, anime that streamed on Disney+ internationally would stream in the U.S. on Hulu instead. Currently, anime still stream on Hulu, but now also stream on Disney+ for subscribers of both services.
Source: Variety (Todd Spangler)
