Hulu is a premier American streaming service that offers a distinctive hybrid model, combining a deep library of on-demand television series and films with an optional live TV component. It is uniquely known for providing next-day access to episodes from major broadcast networks and has cultivated a robust slate of critically acclaimed original programming. It operates as the general entertainment streaming pillar of its parent, The Walt Disney Company.
Hulu's strategic importance and brand identity are inextricably linked to its complex ownership history and its ultimate consolidation under The Walt Disney Company. It was originally conceived as a joint venture by several competing media giants—including NBCUniversal and Fox—as a collective defense against the rise of YouTube and Netflix. This origin as a repository for broadcast television content remains a key part of its value proposition.
The turning point was Disney's 2019 acquisition of 21st Century Fox, which instantly gave it a majority stake in Hulu. This initiated a multi-year process of buying out the remaining shares from Comcast, which concluded in 2023-2024, giving Disney full ownership and operational control. This consolidation was a deliberate strategic move. Disney now operates a three-pronged streaming strategy in the U.S.: Disney+ for family-friendly and major franchise content (Marvel, Star Wars), ESPN+ for sports, and Hulu as the crucial third pillar for general and adult-oriented entertainment. This structure allows Disney to compete across the entire market spectrum. This strategy is being globalized, as evidenced by the plan to rebrand the "Star" general entertainment hub on international versions of Disney+ to the Hulu brand, creating worldwide brand alignment.
Content Partner / Former Owner: Comcast (NBCUniversal)
Key Content Brands: FX on Hulu, Searchlight Pictures
Key Series
The Handmaid's Tale (2017–Present): The Emmy-winning dystopian drama that established Hulu as a major player in original content.
Only Murders in the Building (2021–Present): A critically acclaimed and widely popular mystery-comedy series.
The Bear (2022–Present): A cultural phenomenon and awards magnet, praised for its intense storytelling and performances.
Alien: Earth (2025–Present): A highly anticipated series from FX, set within the iconic Alien film universe, demonstrating the platform's role as a home for mature franchise extensions.
American Horror Stories (2021–Present): A spin-off of the popular FX anthology series, delivered exclusively on Hulu.
Futurama (Seasons 8–10): The revival of the beloved animated science-fiction sitcom, finding a new home on the service.
King of the Hill (Season 14): The upcoming revival of the classic animated sitcom, further cementing Hulu as a destination for beloved adult animation.
FX and Hulu are putting on the ritz, ordering Very Young Frankenstein as a full series, graduating it from pilot status. Mel Brooks, who directed the 1974 black and white horror comedy classic, will return to executive produce with writers Stefani Robinson and director Taika Waititi, who wrote the pilot, alongside Garrett Basch, Michael Gruskoff, […]
During the 2024 Annecy International Animation Festival, fans of Jake, Finn, and the world of Adventure Time learned that a theatrical adventure and two new series were in development. The preschool series "Heyo BMO" was announced, as well as an animated feature film, with Steven Universe creator Rebecca Sugar, Over the Garden Wall co-creator Patrick […]
FX Productions and Hulu confirmed the news that the fifth and final season of The Bear will debut next month. The show will get a final eight-episode run, with all eight episodes available immediately, starting on Thursday, June 25, at 9 p.m. ET on FX and Hulu, as well as internationally on Disney+. The news […]
Filmmaker Ryan Coogler (Sinners) and Showrunner Jennifer Yale (Your Friends & Neighbors) have some big names lined up for guest star roles in Danielle Deadwyler (Rooster) and Himesh Patel (The Franchise)-starring The X-Files. Deadline Hollywood is reporting exclusively that Amy Madigan, Steve Buscemi, Ben Foster, Devery Jacobs, Lochlyn Munro, Tantoo Cardinal, Joel D. Montgrand, and Sofia Grace Clifton […]
Late last month, some news came down the pike that caught the attention of a number of fans of Hulu and series creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels' King of the Hill. When the special events & programs lineup for this year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival (June 21st-27th) was revealed, we learned that there […]
The revival season of Scrubs provided a golden opportunity for a new generation of fans to experience what fans of the original 2001 series did for the better part of nine seasons, but in the far more condensed nine episodes in the current streaming era, even when it's on a network platform like ABC. Just […]
Hulu's choosing to pass on executive producer Sarah Michelle Gellar, Showrunners Nora Zuckerman and Lila Zuckerman, director and executive producer Chloé Zhao, and EP Gail Berman's Geller and Ryan K. Armstrong-starring Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale series pilot is one of those decisions that we're never going to be able to understand. Thankfully, we have folks who were […]
Coming off a hit return season, fans of Hulu and series creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels' King of the Hill revival were hit with some seriously good news back in October 2025. Not only did they learn that Season 15 would hit in 2026 (translation: no waiting three years between seasons), but they also […]
It can't be understated how Scrubs fans are probably among the most loyal and dedicated in pop culture, at least regarding medical shows. It has stood the test of time as far as balancing not only the serious aspects, priding itself on its accuracy, but it also manages to present the genre's cathartic nature of […]
Even though it's been a few weeks, the sting from Hulu passing on executive producer Sarah Michelle Gellar, Showrunners Nora Zuckerman and Lila Zuckerman, director and executive producer Chloé Zhao, and EP Gail Berman's Geller and Ryan K. Armstrong-starring Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale series pilot still stings. Based on what went down this week, it looks like […]
With about a month to go until the Emmy and BAFTA award-winning series returns to Hulu, it seems the war between Corinium and Venturer that we saw go down during the first season was child's play compared to what's ahead for the second season of David Tennant, Alex Hassell, Aidan Turner, Nafessa Williams, and Bella […]
One of the biggest shocks of Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair may have been the surprise cameo at the end from Finn Wolfhard, who was more than happy to take on a role. The Stranger Things star has been popping up in more roles and cameos lately since the Netflix show came to […]
Now that we know Danielle Deadwyler (Rooster) and Himesh Patel (The Franchise) have been tapped to lead filmmaker Ryan Coogler (Sinners) and Showrunner Jennifer Yale's (Your Friends & Neighbors) The X-Files revival pilot for Hulu, the waiting game for details is underway. Of course, the biggest question at this point is how involved original series stars Gillian […]
If there is anyone who isn't buying into the revival and reboot craze these days, it's original Malcolm in the Middle star Erik Per Sullivan, who played younger brother Dewey in the Linwood Boomer-created series that originally ran on Fox from 2000 to 2006. Twenty years later, the whole family is back together again sans […]
Heading into the weekend, we learned that Himesh Patel (The Franchise) will star opposite Danielle Deadwyler (Rooster) in filmmaker Ryan Coogler's (Sinners) The X-Files revival pilot for Hulu. Coogler is writing, directing, and executive-producing the pilot, with Jennifer Yale (Your Friends & Neighbors) tapped as showrunner and executive producer. Before going any further, I just wanted […]
A day after we reported that Gillian Anderson (The Crown) had some very good things to say about the script, Variety is reporting that Himesh Patel (HBO's The Franchise) is set to co-star opposite Danielle Deadwyler (HBO's Rooster) in filmmaker Ryan Coogler's (Sinners) The X-Files revival pilot script. Coogler will write, direct, and executive-produce the pilot, […]
As you're going to be able to see by what we have waiting for you below, we've been covering filmmaker Ryan Coogler's (Sinners) journey to bring back The X-Files for quite some time. That journey reached a major milestone in February, when Hulu announced that the project had received a pilot order, with Danielle Deadwyler (HBO's […]
From calling out the timing of when the team was hit with the bad news to calling out an executive "who was not only not a fan of the original, but was proud to constantly remind us that he had never seen the entirety of the series and how it wasn't for him," Sarah Michelle […]
The fallout and finger-pointing stemming from Hulu's decision to pass on EP Sarah Michelle Gellar, Showrunners Nora Zuckerman and Lila Zuckerman, director and executive producer Chloé Zhao, and EP Gail Berman's Gellar and Ryan K. Armstrong-starring Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale pilot continue. During an interview with PEOPLE, Gellar didn't hold back when she called out the timing of when she and […]
We're not going to lie. We had to jump into our personal TARDIS and head all the way back to November 2017 (which feels like it was generations ago) for this one. Because that's when Hulu first announced it was planning to bring Hitman's Agent 47 to life as a television series. Set to be […]
