Updated on Monday, October 12, 2026: Hulu has not announced its Black Friday 2026 deal yet, but last year’s promotion gives us a strong idea of what could return.
In 2025, Disney offered the ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu bundle for $4.99 per month for 12 months, down from $12.99 per month. The general sale ran from November 25 through Cyber Monday, December 1, and was limited to eligible new and returning subscribers.
For 2026, our best prediction is another discounted Disney+ and Hulu bundle rather than the old standalone Hulu Black Friday offer.
Hulu Black Friday 2026 at a Glance
| Sale Detail | Our 2026 Prediction |
|---|---|
| Expected start | Around November 24 |
| Black Friday | November 27 |
| Cyber Monday | November 30 |
| Likely deal | Disney+ & Hulu bundle with ads |
| Predicted price | Around $4.99/month |
| Likely term | 12 months |
| Current bundle price | $12.99/month |
| Expected eligibility | New and eligible returning subscribers |
| Hulu Premium | Likely excluded |
| Hulu + Live TV | Likely excluded |
These are predictions until Disney or Hulu announces the 2026 promotion.
When Will Hulu Black Friday 2026 Start?
Our best guess is Tuesday, November 24.
Last year’s general-public promotion started at Disneyplus.com on Tuesday, November 25, three days before Black Friday, and continued through Cyber Monday. Good Morning America viewers received access one day earlier at Disneyplus.com/GMA.
Following the same schedule in 2026 would put the public launch on November 24 and the final day on November 30.
There is no advantage to waiting until Black Friday itself if the offer appears earlier.
What Will the Hulu Black Friday Deal Be?
We think the most likely offer is:
Disney+ and Hulu with ads for approximately $4.99 per month for 12 months.
That would essentially repeat the 2025 promotion.
The prediction makes sense because Disney’s current Disney+ and Hulu ad-supported bundle still costs $12.99 per month as of September 2026.
At $4.99 per month, the savings would be:
| Pricing | Monthly Cost | 12-Month Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Regular bundle | $12.99 | $155.88 |
| Predicted Black Friday deal | $4.99 | $59.88 |
| Potential savings | $8/month | $96/year |
That would again make it one of the stronger streaming subscription deals of the holiday season.
Don’t Expect the Old 99-Cent Hulu Deal
Hulu used to run extremely aggressive standalone Black Friday promotions.
The company has previously offered its ad-supported Hulu plan for prices as low as $1.99 per month for a year. Hulu Press Other past events went even lower.
But the strategy changed in 2025. Instead of heavily discounting Hulu by itself, Disney promoted the Disney+ and Hulu bundle for $4.99 per month.
We expect that bundle-focused approach to continue in 2026.
Current Hulu Prices Make the Bundle More Interesting
Hulu’s pricing changed again in September 2026.
The current standalone plans are:
| Hulu Plan | Current Price |
|---|---|
| Hulu with ads | $12.49/month |
| Hulu with ads annual | $124.99/year |
| Hulu Premium without ads | $21.49/month |
| Disney+ & Hulu with ads | $12.99/month |
| Disney+ & Hulu Premium | $21.99/month |
These prices apply to new subscriptions beginning September 23, 2026.
The interesting part is that the Disney+ and Hulu bundle costs only 50 cents more per month than standalone ad-supported Hulu.
So even without a Black Friday deal, the bundle makes considerably more sense for many subscribers who also want Disney+.
If the $4.99 Black Friday pricing returns, the decision becomes even easier.
Who Will Qualify?
Expect restrictions.
Last year’s offer was limited to eligible new and returning subscribers. People with active Disney+, Hulu or ESPN subscriptions, including bundle and certain third-party subscriptions, were not eligible.
For 2026, we expect similar rules:
- New subscribers should qualify.
- Some former subscribers should qualify.
- Current Hulu and Disney+ subscribers will probably be excluded.
- Third-party billing may affect eligibility.
- Subscribers will likely need to remain on the qualifying plan to keep promotional pricing.
Last year’s promotion automatically renewed at the regular monthly rate after the 12-month discount ended.
Read the final terms before signing up, particularly if you already have a Disney account with another subscription attached.
What About Hulu Without Ads?
We would not expect it to be included.
The 2025 Black Friday promotion applied only to the ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu bundle. Premium ad-free plans stayed at regular pricing.
Hulu Premium currently costs $21.49 per month by itself, while the Disney+ and Hulu Premium bundle is $21.99.
A Black Friday discount on either would be welcome, but there is little recent precedent for expecting one.
Will Hulu + Live TV Be Discounted?
Probably not as part of the main Black Friday offer.
Hulu + Live TV was excluded from last year’s holiday deal.
The regular ad-supported Hulu + Live TV package now costs $99.99 per month. Hulu is currently running a separate limited-time promotion at $49.99 for the first month for eligible new and returning subscribers, ending October 26, 2026.
That is separate from Black Friday and shows that Hulu tends to promote Live TV independently.
Anyone interested specifically in Live TV should therefore judge those promotions on their own rather than waiting for the $4.99 streaming-bundle offer.
Black Friday or Cyber Monday?
Hulu traditionally treats the two as one extended promotion.
Last year’s $4.99 Disney+ and Hulu bundle remained available through Cyber Monday rather than being replaced with a better Monday-only price.
We expect the same approach in 2026.
If the predicted $4.99-per-month offer appears before Thanksgiving, there probably will not be a reason to wait until November 30.
When Will Hulu Black Friday 2026 Be Confirmed?
Last year’s deal was officially announced on November 24, immediately before the public promotion began.
We expect the 2026 announcement during the week of November 23.
The main thing to watch is whether Disney repeats the $4.99 Disney+ and Hulu bundle for 12 months or changes the price following Hulu’s September 2026 rate increase.
Once the 2026 deal is announced, we’ll update this page with the confirmed price, sale dates, eligibility requirements and renewal terms.
Until then, you can see the Hulu Black Friday 2025 deal and previous sale history below.
Hulu’s Black Friday Ad History
Are you interested in seeing some of the older Black Friday ads from Hulu? Then just follow the archive links below to view the last few years of ad history.
- 2025: Page 1.
- 2024: Page 1.
- 2023: Page 1.
- 2022: Page 1.
- 2021: Page 1 and 2.
- 2020: Page 1.
- 2019: Page 1.
- 2018: Page 1.
Questions & Comments
Are you currently subscribed to Hulu? Are you looking to buy a Hulu subscription for a loved one as a Christmas present? Let us know in the comments.
I am not able to join your news, letter list – it is greyed out and won’t take my info
Thanks for the tip… it’s now fixed!
I have done the $1.99 since 2020. Never had a problem with any extra charges and cancel before I get charged the regular price. Mine expires this month. I think I might do what the other suggested use new email and purchase a $25 gc to cover the year.
Are you creating a new email address every year to do this? Also, what is the purpose of the GC? To avoid using your own cc that is tracked?
Nah. Just switch back and forth between two. We’ve been doing this for years and years. Spouse pays for one year, I pay for the next. As long as that info hasn’t been used in a month, you’re good. Never bothered with a gift card. Just use different credit cards (again, spouse’s, then mine).
How soon should you unsubscribe current account before the Black Friday deal
For the new email, is that with the current account or are you using a new account with a different email?
New account
Different accounts. We have been exchanging Hulu subscriptions by using my and my wife’s account. The only caveat is the you’ll lose you watch history from the last 12 months. Also any bundle deals will be lost. I added Disney+ for just a couple of dollars extra. We’ll have to cancel it too.
they are still offering the Disney for $2.99 a month
New account with a different email and different credit card for payment. Don’t forget to log into your current account and cancel that subscription.
Looking for a deal for self. Tired of paying to much for satellite.
Is there ever any deals that include local live tv?
Is it for live v????
No it wasn’t.
Can you upgrade this to an ad-free subscription and maintain a discount? Or add on other add-ons later?
Looking for a Hulu deal.
ok
No you get charged the normal fee as if you signed up for commercial free any ol time of the year.
I use it with a chrome browser and ublock. Blocks almost all commercials . You sometimes have to turn off ublock and turn it back on to start a program. Works on several free services as well. Crackle and Roku channels. Just get a cheap chromebook with hdmi output.
Last year I had to quit Hulu about 6 months before Thanksgiving and saw the deal but they still wouldn’t let me get the discount had to use a different email and credit card
Some credit cards have a charge forgiveness limit. Discover has a $2 limit, so if you have a recurring charge under $2 and nothing else on that card for the month, discover writes it off automatically. Thus free Hulu potentially.
Seriously?
no
Well except with taX it’s 2.10 … So you wouldn’t qualify anymore
sounds great no tax in Oregon on anything but booze cigs gas
and pot
Hulu adds taxes putting it slightly over $2/month but I like the way you think!
Mine is exactly $1.99 a month.
Mine is charged on my credit card EXACTLY .99 cents and the exact amount about 6 months.
Someone please confirm; with a new email we can get the Hulu deal, I unsubscribed today.
Can’t confirm for this year but I have done it in the past.
Unless they change something this year, you need a new email address AND a new credit card number. Should not be a problem if you use Privacy or one of the other services that allow you to generate merchant-specific card numbers linked to your checking account. Or buy a $25 VISA or MC gift card and you should be set for the year.
Good idea about using a $25 credit card gc
They haven’t announced anything yet, but I have been able to do it for the last two years.
In the past u needed a new email and different credit card. As well as using an incognito screen. However a deal hasn’t been announced for this year yet
You may need a new payment method too.
For the past 2 years, as long as I use a new email, they give you the deal.
Yes. A new email account means you are a new customer. You can alternate email addresses to keep the deal going every year.
Been doing this the last 3 years, switch the recipient back and forth between my husband and I; the other person (current subscriber) cancels their subscription while new person takes over. We keep the same password, just have to change the email address for login. I think the “eligible returning customer” just has to not be a current subscriber for either the last 4 or 6 months
And you have to change credit cards. Made the mistake last time of using the same card so I was declined the promotional price until I used another card
Debbie K. Do you guys cancel your subscription then or do you cancel it 3 months ahead of time. Also curious you spoke of taking turns each year. Do you guys, when it’s ur turn again, reuse the email you use when it was your turn or generate yourself a new email, for yourself every time if was your turn..? I hope that wasn’t too hard to follow, sorry.
Different person who does the same thing. I follow your question. We use our regular emails. Just have one each. It doesn’t have to be a completely new email, just one that hasn’t had a Hulu account in a month. And we cancel once the new person takes over.
Last year I was unable to restart as an eligible returning customer, despite getting the email offering it to me. Messaged customer service, and they basically said it wasn’t their problem, did I want to start my subscription at full price. Um…no. I don’t.
Can I get the sale again if I got it last year?
Hi Janine,
The terms last year say the offer is for “new and eligible returning subscribers only” so not sure if you would be able to get this deal again or not. You’ll probably have to wait as see.
Cheers,
Eric
no you had to have quit 3 months before but your can use a different email and get the same deal.
I tried last year and was charged the regular with a 30 day free trial. So I canceled.
Christmas gift oh Hulu subscription for someone
Is it still on special?