Is Hulu down? Outages explained

INTERNET streaming services often deal with outages depending on factors including location or weather.

Here’s how to check if Hulu is down.

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Is Hulu down?

Around 7pm ET on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, thousands of reports came into DownDetector claiming Hulu service was not working.

For 57 percent of people, there are issues with video streaming.

App issues have been reported by 25 percent of people, while 18 percent of users are experiencing issues with the website.

Over 6,000 users reported the outages on Tuesday night, with a few hundred remaining on Wednesday morning.

What are users saying about the Hulu outage?

According to DownDetector, multiple people reported that Hulu wasn’t working for them, but instead was showing a message claiming “error code 500.”

Error code 500 is a general HTTP status code that means something has gone wrong with a web server, but there aren’t specifics as to what the issue is.

Hulu did not publicly comment on the reported outages.

How much does Hulu cost?

There are multiple plans available to purchase on the Hulu website.

The most basic plan starts at $6.99 per month, and includes access to the Hulu streaming library with ads.

For users who want an ad-free experience, the package starts at $12.99 per month.

Hulu also includes a Live TV add-on for $64.99 per month, which allows access to live television with no cable subscription.

A bundle is also available for each of these packages, which adds a subscription to Disney+ and ESPN+.

For the ad-included package, the Disney bundle starts at $13.99. The ad-free bundle is available for $19.99, and the Live TV bundle comes in at $72.99 per month.

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What is Hulu?

Launched on October 29, 2007, Hulu is a streaming platform with a library of films, television shows, and access to live TV.

The service features shows from major networks, including  CBS, ABC, NBC, and FX.

Many shows that premiere on television are added to Hulu the following day, for users who don’t have cable.

Owned by The Walt Disney Company and Comcast (through NBCUniversal), Hulu has over 43.8million users.