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.

As part of the integration, Hulu will replace the Star tile on Disney+ internationally starting in the fall. Work is also underway to make various technical improvements in the Disney+ app, including new features and a more personalized home page. The post Hulu and Disney+ to Launch Unified Standalone App in 2026 appeared first on TheWrap.