How to Cancel Hulu

Takes less than 2 minutes. Pick your platform below and follow the steps.

Updated 26 March 2026

Choose Your Platform

Cancel Hulu via Web Browser

Go to hulu.com and sign in to your account.

Click your profile icon in the top-right corner of the screen.

Select "Account" from the dropdown menu.

Scroll down to the "Your Subscription" section.

Click "Cancel Your Subscription" (you may need to scroll past plan details).

Hulu will show you retention offers and discounts. Click "Continue to Cancel" to skip past them.

Select a cancellation reason from the list. Any option works here.

Click "Cancel Subscription" to confirm.

Look for a confirmation email from Hulu in your inbox.

Heads up

Hulu will try to keep you. Expect 2 to 3 retention screens before the actual cancel button appears. Keep clicking through until you see the final confirmation.

Billed Through Apple or Google?

If you signed up for Hulu through the App Store or Google Play Store, you have to cancel through them, not through Hulu's website. Here is how.

Cancel via Apple

1.Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad
2.Tap your name at the top
3.Tap Subscriptions
4.Find Hulu and tap Cancel Subscription

Cancel via Google Play

1.Open Google Play Store
2.Tap your profile icon, then Payments & subscriptions
3.Tap Subscriptions
4.Find Hulu and tap Cancel subscription

What Happens After You Cancel

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Access continues until billing period ends

You can keep watching until the end of the current period you already paid for. Nothing changes immediately.

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Your data is kept for several months

Hulu preserves your watch history, favourites, and profiles. If you come back within that window, everything is still there.

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You can reactivate anytime

Just sign back in and choose a plan. Your profiles and history will be restored automatically.

No refunds for partial months

Hulu does not prorate refunds. You paid for the current billing cycle, and that is what you get. Cancellation takes effect at the end of that period.

Alternatives to Cancelling

Before you cancel completely, consider these options that could save you money while keeping some access.

Pause Your Subscription

Free

Hulu lets you pause your subscription for up to 12 weeks. You will not be charged during the pause, and your viewing history and profiles are fully preserved.

How to pause:

1. Go to your Account page at hulu.com
2. Under Your Subscription, look for "Pause" instead of "Cancel"
3. Choose how long to pause (1 to 12 weeks)
4. Confirm. Your plan resumes automatically after the pause ends.

Downgrade to the Cheaper Plan

Save $108/yr

If you are on the no-ads plan ($18.99/mo), switching to the with-ads plan ($9.99/mo) saves you $9 per month, or $108 per year.

How to downgrade:

1. Go to your Account page at hulu.com
2. Click "Manage Plan" under Your Subscription
3. Select the Hulu (with ads) plan at $9.99/mo
4. Confirm the switch. The change takes effect at your next billing date.

Keep Disney+ but Cancel Hulu

Bundle users

If you have the Disney Bundle and want to keep Disney+ but drop Hulu, you can switch to a Disney+-only plan. This is managed through whichever service you originally subscribed with.

How to switch:

1. If you subscribed through Disney+: go to disneyplus.com, open Account, and switch to a Disney+-only plan
2. If you subscribed through Hulu: go to hulu.com, open Account, and change your plan to remove the bundle
3. The Disney Bundle Duo is $10.99/mo. Disney+ alone starts at $9.99/mo (with ads) or $15.99/mo (no ads)

Current Hulu Plans and Pricing

Use this to identify which plan you are on and what you are paying.

Plan	Price	Includes
Hulu (with ads)	$9.99/mo	Hulu streaming library with ads
Hulu (no ads)	$18.99/mo	Hulu streaming library, ad-free
Hulu + Live TV	$82.99/mo	Live TV channels plus Hulu library
Disney Bundle Duo	$10.99/mo	Disney+ and Hulu (with ads)
Disney Bundle Trio	$16.99/mo	Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+

Hulu Refund Policy

No prorated refunds

Hulu does not give partial refunds when you cancel mid-cycle. You keep access for the rest of the billing period you already paid for, but you will not get money back for unused days.

Exception: billing errors

If you were double-charged, charged after cancelling, or hit by an error, Hulu will typically issue a refund. Contact their support team with your account details and billing evidence.

How to request a refund

Visit help.hulu.com and start a live chat, or call Hulu support. Explain the billing issue clearly and provide your account email. Refund requests for billing errors are usually resolved within a few business days.

Troubleshooting

I cannot find the Cancel button on Hulu's website

This usually means you subscribed through Apple, Google Play, Roku, or Amazon rather than directly through Hulu. Check your subscriptions on those platforms instead.

It says I need to contact support to cancel

This happens with Hulu + Live TV plans and some legacy plans. Use the live chat at help.hulu.com or call Hulu support to cancel these plans.

I cancelled but I am still being charged

Check all billing sources: Apple subscriptions (Settings > Your Name > Subscriptions), Google Play, Roku, and Amazon. You may have subscribed through a different platform than you think.

I want a refund for a charge after cancelling

Contact Hulu support via live chat at help.hulu.com. Provide your account email and the charge details. Billing errors after cancellation are typically refunded.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I lose my watch history if I cancel Hulu?

No. Hulu keeps your viewing history, favourites, and profiles for several months after cancellation. If you resubscribe within that window, everything will still be there.

Can I get a refund from Hulu?

Hulu generally does not offer prorated refunds for partial months. However, if you were double-charged or experienced a billing error, contact Hulu support to request a refund. They handle these on a case-by-case basis.

How do I cancel my Hulu free trial?

Cancel a free trial the same way you cancel a paid subscription. Go to your Account page, click Cancel Your Subscription, and confirm. You keep access until the trial period ends, and you will not be charged.

Can I cancel Hulu and come back later?

Yes. You can resubscribe to Hulu at any time. Your profiles and watch history are typically preserved for several months, so you can pick up where you left off.

How do I cancel Hulu on my phone?

If you subscribed through the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play (Android), cancel through your phone's subscription settings. If you signed up through Hulu's website, open a browser on your phone and cancel at hulu.com.

Why is Hulu still charging me after I cancelled?

This usually means you cancelled through the wrong platform. Check all billing sources: Apple subscriptions, Google Play subscriptions, Roku, Amazon, and your Hulu account page. You may have an active subscription through a different billing provider than you expected.

How do I cancel Hulu from the Disney Bundle?

If you subscribed to the Disney Bundle through Disney+, manage it at disneyplus.com under your account settings. If you want to keep Disney+ but drop Hulu, you can switch to a Disney+-only plan from the same account page.

Can I pause Hulu instead of cancelling?

Yes. Hulu lets you pause your subscription for up to 12 weeks. You will not be charged during the pause, and your account data is preserved. Go to your Account page and look for the Pause option instead of Cancel.