Hulu vs Tubi: Which is Better?

Hulu and Tubi are two of the more reliable streaming services you'll find right now. Hulu is steadily releasing originals and acquired titles alike (you'll find most ABC shows like Abbott Elementary and Grey's Anatomy here) while Tubi remains the most high-quality among all the free services out there. Sure, you'll have to dive deep to find good titles and sit through a couple of ads, but rest assured Tubi has classics and hidden gems in its library. So which is the better service? Hulu's great if you have an extra $8 to spare each month; there's always something new to watch and you can choose how to watch it. Tubi may not offer much in the way of control, but you won't have a shortage of things to watch either, since Tubi offers thousands of films and TV shows, again at no additional cost. Below, we break down how the two popular streaming services stack up against each other.

Summary

Comparaison	Hulu	Tubi
Price	$7.99/month	$0/month
Trial	30 days	No
Our rating	9/10	7/10
Number of channels		80
Parental controls	Yes	Yes
NBC	No	Yes

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.

Go to Hulu

Why get Tubi?

Dubbed "The Free Netflix," Tubi is one of the best options for streaming quality movies and TV shows online. The completely free, ad-supported service has one of the most extensive title lineups, plus it's compatible with most devices, making it an extremely popular option for cord-cutters. Though it has been noted to have a less than stellar resolution, most viewers don't mind due to its easy interface, constantly updated library, and of course free titles. Parents will also be glad to know that the service has parental control features.

Go to Tubi

Devices: Tubi is more widely available than Hulu

Tubi is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Google TV Streamer, iOS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Sony, TiVo, Vizio, Website or Xbox One.

Whereas 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. That's 1 less devices than Tubi.

Trial: Hulu offers a trial

Hulu has a trial. The trial duration is 30 days.

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Trial: Tubi does not offer a trial

Tubi does not offer a free trial.

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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.

Tubi's specialty

The specialties of Tubi are: Anime, classics, Horror, Movies, Old TV shows, Original series, Science fiction, TV shows.

What are the best movies on Hulu?

Here are the best movies that our team recommends on Hulu:

The Worst Person in the World (2021) (our rating: 9.5/10)

All of Us Strangers (2023) (our rating: 9.2/10)

Saint Omer (2022) (our rating: 9/10)

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) (our rating: 8.9/10)

I Am Not Your Negro (2017) (our rating: 8.9/10)

Anatomy of a Fall (2023) (our rating: 8.8/10)

Robot Dreams (2023) (our rating: 8.8/10)

Living (2022) (our rating: 8.7/10)

Happening (2021) (our rating: 8.6/10)

Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) (our rating: 8.6/10)

What are the best shows on Hulu?

Here are the best shows that our team recommends on Hulu:

Atlanta (our rating: 9.6/10)

You’re the Worst (our rating: 9.5/10)

Godfather of Harlem (our rating: 9.2/10)

Shōgun (our rating: 9.2/10)

Normal People (our rating: 9.1/10)

The Americans (our rating: 9.1/10)

Ramy (our rating: 9.1/10)

Luther (our rating: 9/10)

Casual (our rating: 8.8/10)

Dopesick (our rating: 8.7/10)

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