Hulu is having something of a moment right now. With Emmy wins and nominations for its recent shows Shogun, The Bear and Only Murders in the Building – and in the middle of Emmy campaigns for this year too – they’re riding high on the critical and commercial buzz of these shows and more.
However, watching this premium content will cost you a pretty penny with a subscription costing $9.99 per month with adverts and $18.99 if you can’t face watching commercials during your favourite show. So, what’s a way to maintain access to these phenomenal shows while saving a buck here and there? We’re glad you asked...
At What to Watch we’re a bit obsessed with finding you the best deal for all your streaming needs, and that goes for Hulu too. When it comes to free trials, bundles and discounts around Black Monday/Cyber Monday we’ve got your back. You’re so welcome.
Do Hulu have a free trial? Are there any lucrative streaming bundles that complement Hulu? Will there most likely be a deal around certain holidays based on previous years? Keep reading to find out...
Is there a Hulu deal on right now?
At the time of writing, there's no current deal on a Hulu subscription. If you sign up, you'll have to pay the full price.
The last Hulu deal we saw was over Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and it reduced the price of a monthly subscription down to $0.99 for an entire year. It was a great deal and I'm sorry if you missed it!
Is there a Hulu free trial right now?
If you're new to Hulu, you'll be happy to hear that there is a Hulu free trial. You can currently sign up and stream for an entire month before you need to pay.
You will need to enter your payment details and, once the time is up, your subscription will roll into a paid one. So set a reminder to cancel if you might forget.
Hulu with Live TV also offers a free trial on its cord-cutting OTT service, but it's only for three days. So make sure you've got time to watch if you're going for that one.
Is there a Hulu bundle right now?
There isn't a Hulu bundle; there are loads of them! Hulu offers countless ways to get access in collaboration with other streaming services.
First up is the Disney Bundle which combines Hulu with Disney Plus for $10.99 per month, and ESPN Plus as well for $16.99 monthly (and there are higher tiers if you want to stream without ads too). This is hugely popular, as you can imagine given that it's just $1 more expensive.
Another bundle packages Hulu with Disney Plus and Max and this too costs $16.99 per month. You can upgrade to an ad-free bundle too which is $29.99 per month.
Finally, the Hulu with Live TV that we've mentioned before also includes access to Hulu as part of most of the packages, so cord-cutting TV watchers can also get Hulu bundled in.
Hulu deals: FAQs
Could there be a Hulu Black Friday deal?
Hulu usually offers Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on a subscription, and it tends to be one of the best streaming deals out there.
However the next Black Friday is set to be Friday, November 28 of 2025, which is a long way out. So if you're waiting for a deal that might be too long to wait!
Can existing customers get Hulu deals?
Unfortunately, current Hulu customers can't get the Hulu deals or free trials, though you can get the Disney Bundle one if you're currently subscribed to Hulu or Disney Plus.
For the deals and trials, you have to be a new customer, or a returning one. Hulu and Disney Plus usually define 'returning' as someone who hasn't been subscribed for a month.
How much does Hulu normally cost?
Forgetting deals, how much do you normally need to pay for Hulu?
If you sign up for Hulu right now, you'll have to pay $9.99 per month for its ad-supported plan or $18.99 for ad-free. This is since a price increase on Thursday, October 17 of 2024.
The annual price of the ad-enabled option also increased to $99.99, though the ad-free alternative doesn't have an annual option.
