US EditionDisney to Integrate Hulu and Disney+ in 2026
Disney aims to boost subscriber engagement and reduce churn by combining Hulu’s branded entertainment, news, and sports into Disney+ in a single app experience.
- The Walt Disney Co. will consolidate Hulu programming into Disney+ in 2026, while the standalone Hulu app remains available into next year.
- Disney halted full consolidation pending the Comcast stake purchase, finalized earlier this year, after announcing last summer it would merge Hulu programming onto Disney+.
- Earlier this month, Disney engineers refreshed the Disney+ homepage to link Disney+, Hulu and ESPN catalogs, and Disney plans to fold Hulu + Live TV into Disney+ so subscribers watch Hulu content inside the app.
- The company expects consolidation to strengthen bundle value and encourage upgrades to Disney's tiered plans, as Disney's goal is to reduce churn and increase time spent on the Disney+ app.
- With timing unclear, executives declined Tuesday to set a launch timetable, and Disney says Hulu will remain the global brand for general entertainment while supporting separate subscriptions.
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Disney to integrate Hulu and Disney+ in 2026
LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney Co. is on track to fully integrate its streaming platforms Hulu and Disney+ in 2026. Read more...
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