If you're a Hulu subscriber, you may have just received some bad news. Disney is currently reorganizing how Disney Plus and Hulu work. It's already integrated most Hulu content into the Disney Plus app and rolled out a new app with a Hulu tab across the globe. It even has plans to sunset the Hulu app in 2026. Now, it looks like Disney is getting rid of some Hulu subscription plans for good to focus on its Disney Plus bundles.
As reported by Cord Cutter News, starting today (Dec. 9), Disney will no longer offer the Disney Plus add-on to Hulu subscribers. Additionally, it is automatically canceling this add-on for any current Hulu subscribers who currently have it as part of their plan. Next billing cycle, it will simply be removed from your bill, and you'll lose your Disney Plus access.
Let's get to the important part. If you're reading this and you have a Disney Plus, Hulu bundle, you might be freaking out about your subscription changing. Don't worry. Chances are, this change doesn't impact you.
The plan that's disappearing is very specifically a premium add-on for your Hulu plan. It's a legacy plan that Disney had already been rolling back from customers in the last year (h/t Reddit). It's not the Disney bundle. If you have a Disney Plus bundle of any kind, this change won't affect your subscription at all. It's business as usual for you lot.
What to do if my Disney Plus add-on is gone?
Now, if you do happen to be one of the remaining Hulu subscribers with this Disney Plus add-on, unfortunately, there's nothing you can do to keep your add-on. There's no magic workaround — it's gone. You can either keep your Hulu plan sans Disney Plus, or you can sign up for a Disney Plus, Hulu bundle if you want to regain access to Disney Plus.
Just be warned, though, that if you do choose to get the Disney bundle, you may have to do some tedious admin work, such as re-entering payment methods, updating preferences, etc. You also might lose any metadata previously associated with your Disney Plus content, such as watch history, progress, etc. You might even need to create an entirely new account and cancel your Hulu subscription.
I wish I had better news, but chances are, if you're a Hulu-first user, you might have some more pain coming next year when the Hulu app is shut down. At least now there's a flashy new version of the Disney Plus app that makes it much easier to access your Hulu content than it had been previously.
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