Last week, when Disney finally enabled profile merging between Hulu and Disney+, the media giant promised that there were "no current plans" to sunset the Hulu app. That promise may have been made too soon.
Business Insider reported that an internal memo reveals Disney is working on shutting down the standalone Hulu streaming app. The memo allegedly reveals a plan dubbed "Project Gemini" that brings Hulu's content to Disney+.
It's part of an overall plan that Disney has discussed to bring a unified experience between the various streaming options the company owns. Project Gemini is supposed to be completed by the end of 2026.
"The Hulu tech stack and app will be decommissioned after all users have transitioned," BI reports. An unnamed insider said that Hulu is on "life support."
You can already watch select Hulu shows on Disney+, and it's possible that Disney will offer a distinct Hulu package even if the standalone app disappears later this year.
How to link your Hulu profile to Disney+
Before the Hulu app goes away, you may want to link your Hulu profile to Disney+. Doing so will bring your Hulu watch history, watchlist and recommendations into Disney+. It will even let you pick up where you left off on shows and movies that you were already watching.
Navigate to the Disney+ app or the disneyplus.com website. Once there, sign in with the same MyDisney login that you use for Hulu.
You should be prompted to link your Hulu profile to an existing Disney+ profile. Once linked, you should see your Hulu history and recommendations in the "For You" tab on the Home screen.
As of this writing, 18+ Hulu profile linking is not yet available, though Disney has promised it will be an option soon. It will be available for eligible Disney+ and Hulu bundle subscribers and Disney+, Hulu and ESPN bundle subscribers. Linking for all bundle subscribers is supposed to arrive later this year.
