Hulu Free Trial 2026: The 30-Day Trial Has Ended
Hulu discontinued its long-running 30-day free trial on June 15, 2026. New subscribers to standalone Hulu now pay from the first day, on both the ad-supported and No Ads plans. The only Hulu trial left is the 3-day trial on Hulu + Live TV. Below are the routes that still get you Hulu for free -- carrier perks, the Live TV trial, and how to stack the major trials that remain.
What Is (and Is Not) Included in the Hulu Trial
| Plan | Free Trial? | Trial Length | Monthly After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hulu (with Ads) | No trial | Ended Jun 2026 | $11.99/mo |
| Hulu (No Ads) | No trial | -- | $18.99/mo |
| Hulu + Live TV | 3 days only | 3 days | $89.99/mo |
| Disney Bundle (D+ + Hulu + ESPN Select) | No trial | -- | $19.99/mo |
As of June 15, 2026, no standalone Hulu plan offers a free trial -- you pay from day one whether you choose ads or No Ads. The only Hulu trial still running is the 3-day trial on Hulu + Live TV. The Disney Bundle has never offered a trial. The most reliable way to watch Hulu without paying is a carrier perk such as T-Mobile's Hulu on Us (see below).
What You Get If You Subscribe to Hulu
With the standalone trial gone, it helps to know what you are paying for. These originals and exclusives are not available on any other streaming service:
How to Cancel Hulu Before Being Charged
Key rule: if you are on the 3-day Hulu + Live TV trial, cancel at least 24 hours before it ends -- a 3-day window leaves almost no margin. The same steps cancel any paid Hulu plan. Cancellation confirmation emails are not instant on all platforms, so do not leave it to the last hour.
1. Log in at hulu.com 2. Click your profile icon (top right) 3. Select Account 4. Under Your Subscription, click Cancel 5. Confirm cancellation and save the confirmation email
1. Open Settings on your iPhone/iPad 2. Tap your name at top 3. Tap Subscriptions 4. Find Hulu and tap it 5. Tap Cancel Subscription
1. Open the Google Play Store app 2. Tap your profile icon (top right) 3. Tap Payments and subscriptions 4. Tap Subscriptions 5. Find Hulu and tap Cancel subscription
Hulu in the Disney Bundle
Neither standalone Hulu nor the Disney Bundle (Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+) offers a free trial as of June 2026. Whichever you pick, you pay from day one.
Strategy: if you know you want Hulu plus Disney+, the Disney Bundle (with ads) at $19.99/mo is only about $8 more than Hulu (with Ads) alone but adds Disney+ and ESPN Select, so it is usually better value than paying for Hulu by itself. See our bundle comparison page for the full savings breakdown.