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If you’ve been thinking about trying Hulu or coming back after a break, Black Friday remains the best time of year to sign up, even as Hulu transitions into Disney+. The long-running Hulu Black Friday promotion is likely returning in 2025, but this year it will appear under the Disney+ umbrella, since Hulu’s standalone app is being phased out in favor of a unified Disney+ experience.

While Disney hasn’t officially announced the 2025 offer yet, the company has confirmed new pricing and bundles that will shape this year’s promotion. Here’s what you can expect based on the latest changes, prior patterns, and the most recent October 2025 pricing update.

Likely Black Friday 2025 Sale Dates

For years, Hulu’s (and now Disney’s) streaming deals have followed a predictable holiday pattern:

Expected Start Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025 (Thanksgiving Day) at hulu.com.
Expected End Date: Cyber Monday, December 1, 2025

In previous years, early access has occasionally gone live as soon as Monday, November 24, 2025, through promotions aired on ABC’s Good Morning America or other Disney-owned outlets. If that pattern continues, we could see an early rollout again this year, with the full deal opening up to everyone by Thanksgiving.

Who Can Get the Deal

As in past years, this sale won’t be available to everyone — it’s meant for new and eligible returning subscribers only.

To qualify:

You must not have an active Disney+ or Hulu subscription when signing up.
You must not have subscribed in the past 30 days.

Although these are the official terms, many past users have successfully re-qualified by signing up with a different email address and payment method.

If you’re currently subscribed to Disney+ or Hulu, plan to cancel before mid-October so your account fully deactivates before the sale launches. You’ll still keep access through the end of your billing period, but once your subscription lapses, you’ll be eligible for the promo pricing.

Expected Discount Levels

This year’s promotion will likely apply to the new combined Disney+ and Hulu bundles, not the old standalone Hulu plan. Based on the newly announced prices (effective October 21, 2025), here’s what to expect:

Plan	Regular Price	Expected Black Friday Deal
Disney+ & Hulu (With Ads)	$12.99/month	$0.99–$1.99/month for 12 months
Disney+, Hulu & ESPN Select (With Ads)	$19.99/month	$2.99–$3.99/month for 12 months
Disney+, Hulu & ESPN Select Premium (Ad-Free Disney+/Hulu)	$29.99/month	Unlikely to be discounted

That means you could pay as little as $12–$24 total for a full year of Disney+ and Hulu combined (compared to the regular $156/year price) making this one of the biggest streaming discounts of the season.

What’s Not Included

As with previous years, some plans and features likely won’t be part of the deal:

No ad-free options: The sale applies only to the ad-supported tiers.
No Hulu + Live TV: Live TV plans start at $89.99/month and are excluded from holiday discounts.
Add-ons extra: Premium channels like HBO Max, Showtime, or Starz still cost their normal rates.

If you choose to upgrade to an ad-free plan later, you’ll be charged the standard monthly price for that tier going forward.

What Happens After the 12 Months?

After your 12-month promotional period ends, your plan will automatically renew at the then-current regular price unless you cancel first.

As of late 2025, renewal prices are expected to be:

Disney+ & Hulu (With Ads): $12.99/month
Disney+, Hulu & ESPN Select (With Ads): $19.99/month

You can cancel anytime during the promo year — even immediately after signing up — and you’ll keep full access through the remainder of your prepaid 12 months.

Last Year’s Black Friday Ad

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.