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.
We've got the new year ringing in later this week – and with it, a whole lot of great new and returning shows ready to hit our screens in 2026. FX Networks and Ryan Murphy's (FX's American Horror Story, ABC's Doctor Odyssey) adaptation of Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley's comic book series The Beauty is […]
"My life is fantastic now. All I had to do was stay away from my family!" Oh, Malcolm. It's like you couldn't help but tempt fate. With those words, Hulu kicks off the official teaser for series creator Linwood Boomer's Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek-starring Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair. After shielding […]
Before you know it, January 21st will be here – and we will finally have a chance to check out what the first three episodes of FX Networks and Ryan Murphy's (FX's American Horror Story, ABC's Doctor Odyssey) adaptation of Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley's comic book series The Beauty has to offer. As […]
FX Networks isn't letting the holiday season slow it down when it comes to getting the word out about Ryan Murphy's (FX's American Horror Story, ABC's Doctor Odyssey) adaptation of Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley's comic book series The Beauty. With the three-episode premiere set for January 21st on FX and Hulu, we were […]
With only a month to go until the three-episode premiere of FX Networks and Ryan Murphy's (FX's Grotesquerie, ABC's Doctor Odyssey) series adaptation of Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley's comic book series The Beauty, we have our radar focused on when an official trailer will drop. For now, we have a new key art poster […]
Yesterday, we had preview images for the series return of Showrunner Todd Harthan's Kaitlin Olson (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Hacks)-starring High Potential on Tuesday, January 6th (alongside The Rookie and Will Trent), along with an early look at what's ahead for the following week. Now, we're getting the perfect complement to what we've learned […]
Even with the holidays and end-of-the-year festivities still ahead of us, we don't think it's too soon to share a look at what 2026 has to offer when it comes to Showrunner Todd Harthan's Kaitlin Olson (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Hacks)-starring High Potential. With the hit ABC series returning on Tuesday, January 6th (alongside […]
With only four days to go until the second season of Ben Bocquelet's The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball hits Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ screens, we've got some good news to pass along. Not only do we have an easter egg-filled Christmas key art poster to pass along (double the holiday fun), but that […]
ABC and iHeartMedia are ready to jumpstart your holiday season with a major injection of music. Featuring performances from its annual nationwide tour that runs from the Madison Square Garden concert in New York City to the Intuit Dome concert in Los Angeles, iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2025 has packed a whole lot of excitement into two […]
Hyun Bin and Jun Woo-sung are at the top of their game in the Korean entertainment industry, with Hyun's memorable roles in Secret Garden, Harbin (2024), and Crash Landing on You, and Jun's memorable roles in The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2009), Steel Rain (2017), and A Moment to Remember. The two stars in […]
With FX Networks and Ryan Murphy's (FX's Grotesquerie, ABC's Doctor Odyssey) series adaptation of Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley's comic book series The Beauty set for a three-episode debut on Wednesday, January 21st (9 p.m. ET/PT) on FX and Hulu, we're starting to get some much better looks at the eagerly anticipated series. For this go-around, we […]
Earlier this month, we were treated to the first official teaser for series creator Linwood Boomer and Hulu's Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek-starring Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair. Set for 2026, the four-part special event finds Malcolm (Muniz) and his daughter drawn into the family's chaos when Hal (Cranston) and Lois (Kaczmarek) […]
Last month, the word came down that Ben Bocquelet's animated universe would be returning for a second season on December 22nd. Now, we're getting our best look yet at what The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Season 2 has to offer will hit Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ on December 22nd. That's right, we have […]
Set to hit Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ in April 2026, viewers were treated to their best look yet at The Testaments, the spinoff series continuation of Hulu and series creator Bruce Miller's Elisabeth Moss-starring The Handmaid's Tale. Based on bestselling author Margaret Atwood's 2019 novel, the Ann Dowd (Aunt Lydia), Chase Infiniti (Agnes), and Lucy Halliday […]
São Paulo, Brazil's CCXP is a really great fan event/convention that has a tradition of dropping some great news and previews, and that continued this weekend. If you're a fan of Hulu and series creator and executive producer Dan Fogelman's Sterling K. Brown and Shailene Woodley-starring Paradise, there's a whole lot for you to love […]
We've been keeping our radars fixed on series creator Linwood Boomer and Hulu's Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek-starring Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair since it was first announced, and now we're getting our best look yet at what's to come. Set for 2026, the four-part special event finds Malcolm (Muniz) and his […]
Hulu has released four new first-look photos from the second season of their hit adaptation of the late Dame Jilly Cooper's 1980s bonkbuster epic, Rivals. Yes, you were probably eagerly waiting to see the cast cosplaying 1980s posh British people. O nostalgia! Look, there's David Tennant as Sir Tony Baddingham, obviously surviving that bonk on his head in […]
Coming off a highly acclaimed and well-received first season. Hulu and series creator Steven Knight's Malachi Kirby, Stephen Graham, and Erin Doherty-starring A Thousand Blows will premiere its second season on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ in the U.S. (and Disney+ internationally) on January 9, 2026. To honor the occasion, the streaming service released an official […]
We haven't made a mystery of how much we've been looking forward to FX Networks and Ryan Murphy's (FX's Grotesquerie, ABC's Doctor Odyssey) series adaptation of Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley's comic book series The Beauty since it was first announced. That's why we're excited to pass along the news that the series will make its three-episode debut […]
Nicholas Hoult and Daisy Edgar-Jones, two of the top British actors of their generation, are set to star in Mosquito, a Hulu original series from Oscar-nominated writer Tony McNamara, his second series for the streamer after the hysterically funny take on Russian history, The Great. Mosquito has received a six-episode straight-to-series order and will stream […]
