US EditionDisney+ and Hulu cancellations rose after ABC briefly pulled ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
Subscription cancellations for Disney+ and Hulu doubled in September amid backlash over Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, with 7.1 million total cancellations reported by analytics firm Antenna.
- In September 2025, Disney+ experienced an 8% cancellation rate, and Hulu's cancellation rate rose to 10%, as reported by the research firm Antenna.
- The surge in cancellations followed ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show, which drew criticism and calls for boycotts from fans.
- Despite the cancellations, Disney+ gained 2.18 million new subscribers and Hulu gained 2.11 million in September 2025, according to Antenna.
- Disney brought Kimmel back on air after a brief suspension, resulting in his highest-rated episode ever.
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Now we know how big the hit was that Disney took for supporting Kimmel · American Wire News
A new report shows the sizable hit Disney took after their brief suspension of late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel. Kimmel was suspended in late September after making reprehensible comments about the slaying of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and the political inclinations of the suspect arrested for his killing. Leftist outrage was swift, with many threatening to cancel their Disney+ and Hulu accounts to protest the corporation’s decision. Ac…
Disney+, Hulu subscriptions fall after Kimmel suspension
(The Hill) -- Disney experienced a spike in cancellations for Disney+, the company's direct-to-consumer streaming service, and Hulu, which it owns, in response to its brief suspension of late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel last month, according to new data. Figures from the audience data company Antenna found cancellations during the period after Kimmel was suspended totaled more than 7 million, representing a nearly doubling of the company's "churn r…
Disney+, Hulu cancellations spike following Kimmel’s suspension
Both Hulu and Disney+ experienced a significant rise in cancellations in August, following Disney's brief suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on ABC. The rate of cancellations doubled for both streaming platforms, according to The Wall Street Journal. The cancellations come after some celebrities, including Cynthia Nixon and Howard Stern, said they were dropping their subscriptions and told others to do the same. The Journal looked at data from…
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