Summary
| Comparaison | Hulu | Disney+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99/month | $9.99/month |
| Trial | 30 days | No | Our rating | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Number of channels | - | - |
| Parental controls | Yes | Yes |
Hulu and Disney+ cost
Hulu is cheaper than Disney+: Hulu costs $8 whereas Disney+ costs $10/month. Subscribing to Disney+ instead of Hulu will set you back $2 every month ($24/year).
Why get Hulu?
Budget: Hulu is one of the cheapest of the “top” streaming platforms, although the price to pay is watching ads.
Add-ons: In addition to on-demand streaming, Hulu offers over 50 channels of live TV, featuring different networks depending on where you live, for $70 a month.
Why get Disney+?
Great for kids: There’s no shortage of content for younger audiences, with all the major Disney hits a click away.
New theatrical releases: Although sometimes you have to pay an extra fee (usually of up to $30), a great perk of Disney Plus is Premier Access, which makes theatrical releases immediately available to stream on the platform.
Exclusive releases: Since it’s Disney, the catalog of popular TV shows and movies that you can't find anywhere else is huge.
The app: The Disney Plus app is so well-designed that in 2020, Apple named it the Apple TV App of the Year, and voted the best app of 2020 by Google Play users.
Devices: Hulu is more widely available than Disney+
Hulu is available on Airplay supported, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Google TV Streamer, iOS, LG TV, Nintendo Switch, Roku, Roku TV, Samsung TV, Shareplay supported or Xbox.
Whereas Disney+ is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Google TV Streamer, iOS, PlayStation, Roku, Shareplay supported or Xbox. That's 5 less devices than Hulu.
Channel count: Hulu has 0 channels more than Disney+
Hulu's lineup includes channels whereas Disney+ has no channels. Getting a subscription to Hulu will give you access to 0 more channels than Disney+.
Trial: Hulu offers a trial
Hulu has a trial. The trial duration is 30 days.
Trial: Disney+ does not offer a trial
Disney+ does not offer a free trial.
Hulu's specialty
The specialties of Hulu are: Action, Anime, Family, Horror, Movies, Old TV shows, Original series, Spanish-language content, True Crime, TV shows.
Disney+'s specialty
The specialties of Disney+ are: Action, Family, Horror, Kids, Language learning, Original series, Science fiction, True Crime.
Hulu's accepted payment methods
Hulu accepts: Apple App Store, credit card, debit card, Google Play Store, Paypal, prepaid card, Retailer gift card, Target gift card.
Disney+'s accepted payment methods
The payment methods that Disney+ accepts are: Amazon Appstore, Apple App Store, credit card, debit card, Disney Visa, Google Play Store, Paypal, prepaid card, Retailer gift card, Roku Channel Store, Walmart gift cards.
Does Hulu have a better catalog than Disney+?
Based on our calculations, Hulu has a better catalog than Disney+. Our curators have found 274 highly-rated movies and shows on Hulu. By contrast, they have only found 44 highly-rated movies and shows on Disney+.
What are the best movies on Hulu?
Here are the best movies that our team recommends on Hulu:
What are the best movies on Disney+?
Here are the best movies that our team recommends on Disney+:
What are the best shows on Hulu?
Here are the best shows that our team recommends on Hulu:
What are the best shows on Disney+?
Here are the best shows that our team recommends on Disney+:
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