In 2026, Disney expects to shutter Hulu as a standalone app and service — and fully merge Hulu into Disney+. Why did the Mouse House decide to essentially sunset the Hulu platform, which some users believe is superior to Disney+?

Starting in 2026, Hulu will be phased out as a standalone app, with a unified Disney+/Hulu platform launching. Disney will also stop reporting subscriber numbers for its streaming services.

Beginning next year, the Hulu app will be fully integrated into the Disney+ app, meaning subscribers will be able to go to one app to access their favorite Hulu and Disney+ content. Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Co., which owns both Hulu and Disney+, announced the new streamlined app Wednesday during the company's quarterly earnings call.