Hulu Raises Prices - How Does the New Rate Compare to Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max, and Peacock?
New Hulu subscribers will pay more starting today. If you’d like to sign up now, which includes a 30-Day Free Trial, the ad-supported Hulu will cost $6.99 while the ad-free version will cost $12.99 ($1 more than before). That pricing is still competitive with its rivals.
The ad-supported Hulu is still $3 less than the ad-supported HBO Max. The ad-free Hulu is $1 cheaper than Netflix and $2 cheaper than HBO Max, but costs more than Disney+, Prime Video, or Peacock.
| Service | Price/Month | Has Ads? | Free Trial? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulu | $6.99 | Yes | 30 Days | |
| Hulu | $12.99 | No | 30 Days | |
| Disney+ | $7.99 | No | No | |
| Netflix | $8.99 | No | No | SD video, only 1 device |
| Netflix | $13.99 | No | No | HD video, 2 devices |
| Netflix | $17.99 | No | No | HD video, 4 devices |
| Prime Video | $8.99 | No | 30 Days | Included free with Amazon Prime membership |
| HBO Max | $9.99 | Yes | No | No offline downloads, no same-day releases of theatrical films |
| HBO Max | $14.99 | No | No | |
| Peacock | Free | Yes | Yes | Peacock’s free library is limited to select titles |
| Peacock | $4.99 | Yes | (Free tier available) | Includes live sports, WWE, and more movies and TV |
| Peacock | $9.99 | No | (Free tier available) | Live sports, WWE, movies, TV, and offline downloads |
It’s important to note that Hulu retains its 30-day free trial, so you can try the service to see if it’s a fit for you.
Hulu is also unique in that it offers a version with dozens of live TV channels. If you’d like Hulu + Live TV, that costs $64.99/month and it includes the on demand Hulu library (with commercials, unless you’d like to pay more).
Another unique option to save with Hulu is to get the bundle with Disney+ and ESPN+. If you do this, you’ll save on the cost of all three services. And the bundle savings extends to the version of Hulu with Live TV as well.
Why to Subscribe to Hulu
Hulu offers a strong library of originals and lots of classic and current shows from TV. You’ll get “The Twilight Zone,” “The Shield,” “Firefly,” “What We Do in The Shadows,” “Atlanta,” “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” “Cheers,” “This is Us,” “Community,” “The Wonder Years,” “LOST,” “Frasier,” and many more. Current FX shows stream on Hulu after they air.
Its most prominent original hits include “The Handmaid's Tale,” “Only Murders in the Building,” and “Nine Perfect Strangers.”
You’ll also get access to a rotating movie library, including hits like “Parasite,” “Nomadland,” and “Another Round.” The documentary selection is strong, including “Fyre Fraud,” “Summer of Soul,” “Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show,” and “WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn.”
Hulu
Hulu is a video streaming service that gives access to thousands of full seasons of exclusive series, hit movies, kids shows, and Hulu Originals like “Only Murders in the Building,” and “The Handmaid’s Tale.”