Disney noted that the Hulu streaming app is ‘fully integrating’ into its Disney+ platform. The ‘unified’ app update will be available by 2026, with customers still able to purchase subscriptions from either service until then.
Hulu’s existing TV subscribers by then will be migrated over to Fubo, a joint venture majority-owned by Disney.
Hulu is positioned to become a global general entertainment brand. In the fall of 2025, it’s set to replace Star on Disney+.
For reference, Star was launched in 2021 as an international content hub. Some of its prominent shows included Grey’s Anatomy, Prison Break, and Sons of Anarchy.
Hulu itself is best known for housing programs like The Bear, Family Guy, and Only Murders in the Building. Among these, only The Bear is available on Disney+ in the Philippines.
This is notable, considering that Hulu isn’t available in the country. Disney+ used Hulu’s content worldwide in 2024 to convert standalone subscribers into purchasing Disney+/Hulu bundles. While a catalog expansion would be appreciated, it seems as if there’s more to making use of Hulu’s wider, expansive program selection.
We’ve yet to unpack if the integration of Hulu will affect the existing catalog of Disney+ in the Philippines. We’ll update readers should we get further details about the changes.
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