Hulu Live TV set to move into Disney+ app in 2026

Disney plans to fold Hulu’s live-TV offering into the Disney+ app in 2026, the company confirmed in earlier announcements and follow-up reporting about the rollout of Hulu Live TV inside Disney+.

Variety reported a Disney spokesperson saying the company would be “fully integrating” Hulu into Disney+ and that Hulu + Live TV would be included in that plan, with the unified app expected in 2026.

Cord Cutters News wrote in July 2026 that Disney will add a live TV streaming service from Hulu directly inside the Disney+ application later in 2026, saying the move will bring linear channels and sports into the Disney+ experience.

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Technical steps toward the integration have already begun: BGR reported in May 2026 that certain Hulu subscribers could link profiles to Disney+ starting May 19, 2026, allowing watchlist syncs and early account linking ahead of the full migration.

Industry coverage says the unified app will let subscribers access on-demand shows, live channels, and sports in one place, rather than switching between separate Hulu and Disney+ apps, a change outlets described as part of Disney’s broader streaming strategy.

An anonymous silhouette of a small group watching a wall-mounted screen displaying blurred channel tiles, cushions askew, dim home-theater setting

This report focuses on what Disney and trade outlets have published: an official Disney statement reported by Variety that Hulu will be “fully integrated” into Disney+ in 2026, follow-up coverage from Cord Cutters News noting the live-TV addition, and BGR’s account of profile-linking tests earlier in 2026.

The shift follows Disney’s multi-year effort to consolidate streaming offerings since it acquired full control of Hulu, a move analysts have said aims to simplify subscriptions and boost ad packages by centralizing inventory under Disney+ (reported across trade outlets covering the integration plan).

For customers, the change means the standalone Hulu app is scheduled to wind down and Hulu content — including Hulu + Live TV — will be accessible inside Disney+ once the company completes its planned 2026 migration.

Sources

Variety — reported a Disney spokesperson saying the company would be “fully integrating” Hulu into Disney+ and that Hulu + Live TV would be part of that plan.
Cord Cutters News — reported in July 2026 that Disney will add a live TV streaming service from Hulu inside the Disney+ app later in 2026.
BGR — reported May 20, 2026, that some Hulu subscribers could link profiles to Disney+ beginning May 19, 2026, as part of rollout steps.

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