How to Upgrade Your Hulu Subscription

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April 16, 2025

As one of the top streaming services, Hulu presents an extensive content library, including acclaimed originals. The platform operates on a subscription-based model, offering various plans to suit different preferences, allowing you to subscribe to Hulu alone, bundle plans with Disney+, ESPN+, and Max, and Hulu+Live TV plans. Additionally, Hulu offers a variety of Add-on channels to enrich your streaming experiences. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for Hulu users who wish to upgrade to the premium (ad-free) plan, bundle, or add channels to their existing subscription.

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What Are Hulu Subscription Plans

Hulu has different plans to fit your needs: standard Hulu, bundle plans, Live TV, and premium add-ons. You can choose plans with or without ads.

The Duo bundle combines Hulu and Disney+. Trio bundles offer a choice between Disney+ and ESPN+ or Disney+ and Max. Hulu’s Live TV service is essentially internet-based cable TV, featuring access to Hulu, Disney+ (with ads), and ESPN+ on demand.

Add-ons let you add channels like Max, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, CINEMAX, and STARZ to your subscription. With these diverse plan options, you can customize your Hulu for a better viewing experience. Find all Hulu plans and prices in the table below.

PlanIncludingPrice
Hulu (With Ads)Hulu (With Ads)$9.99/month or $99.99/year
Hulu (No Ads)Hulu (No Ads)$18.99/month
Disney Bundle Duo BasicDisney+ (With Ads) 
Hulu (With Ads).
$10.99/month
Disney Bundle Duo PremiumDisney+ (No Ads)
Hulu (No Ads). 
$19.99/month
Disney Bundle Trio BasicDisney+ (With Ads)
Hulu (With Ads)
ESPN+ (With Ads)
$16.99/month
Disney Bundle Trio PremiumDisney+ (No Ads)
Hulu (No Ads)
ESPN+ (With Ads)
$26.99/month
Disney+, Hulu, Max Bundle (With Ads)Disney+ (With Ads)
Hulu (With Ads)
Max (With Ads)
$16.99/month
Disney+, Hulu, Max Bundle (No Ads)Disney+ (No Ads)
Hulu (No Ads)
Max (No Ads)
$29.99/month
Hulu (With Ads) + Live TVHulu (With Ads) + Live TV
Disney+ (With Ads)
ESPN+ (With Ads)
$82.99/month
Hulu (No Ads) + Live TVHulu (No Ads) + Live TV
Disney+ (No Ads)
ESPN+ (With Ads)
$95.99/month

How to Upgrade to Hulu Premium or Bundle Plan

  1. Go to hulu.com and log in to your account.
  2. Click your profile icon in the top right corner and select Account from the drop-down menu.
hulu account

  1. From the Manage Your Account page, click MANAGE PLAN under the “Your Subscription” section.
manage hulu plan
  1. To change or upgrade your Hulu subscription, toggle on the plan you want and click the Review Changes button.
upgradehulu plan

How to Upgrade to Hulu + Live TV

  1. Go to the Hulu Account page (secure.hulu.com/account) and log into your account if prompted.
  2. Select MANAGE PLAN under “Your Subscription” section.
  3. Locate the Hulu + Live TV plans under the PLANS section, switch on the plan you want to upgrade to, and click the Review Changes button to confirm your subscription.

How to Include Add-ons to Hulu Plan

  1. Visit the Hulu Account page (secure.hulu.com/account) and choose MANAGE ADD-ONS under “Your Subscription” section. Log in to your account if needed.
  2. Click the plus button (+) next to the Add-on you want to subscribe to.
  3. Wait for the check (✓) to appear next to the add-on, then choose the Review Changes button to confirm.
hulu add-ons

Why Can’t I Upgrade on Hulu?

If your Hulu subscription is billed through third parties, you may not be able to upgrade your subscription directly from the Hulu account page. To determine your billing party, please navigate to the Payment Information section on your Hulu Account page (secure.hulu.com/account). Once you’ve identified your billing party, you can proceed to upgrade your Hulu account or add-ons as necessary.

hulu billed through provider

How to Download Hulu Titles Without Upgrading

Hulu only allows you to download movies and TV shows with the Hulu (No Ads) plans with several restrictions, and if you cancel your subscription, you will lose access to the downloaded content.

However, there is an alternative method for you to download Hulu titles with Hulu with Ads, and no need to upgrade your subscription. With the professional Pazu Hulu Video Downloader, you can download any Hulu movies and TV shows on Windows and Mac with both Hulu (With Ads) and Hulu (No Ads) plans. It comes with a built-in Hulu web player, eliminating the need for the Hulu app. Furthermore, the downloaded videos are saved in MP4 format, allowing you to continue watching them even after canceling your subscription. You can play these videos on any MP4-supported device using various media players, all without encountering any ads.

Follow the steps below to learn how to download Hulu movies and TV shows as MP4 files and enjoy them on any MP4-supported device:

Step 1. Run Pazu Hulu Video Downloader on your Mac or Windows.

Download, install and launch Pazu Hulu Video Downloader on your Mac or Windows. Log in your Hulu account and choose hulu.com, hulu.jp or hulu.jp/store.

Hulu Downloader

Select a profile.

choose Hulu profile

Step 2. Search Hulu movies/TV shows to download.

Enter the movie/TV show title in the search field.

search Hulu videos

Or copy and paste the link of the movie/TV show from the Hulu website. Then click the Search icon.

copy and paste the link

Step 3. Choose video format/quality

Click the Settings icon to change:

  • Video format: MP4 or MKV
  • Video codec: H264 or H265
  • Audio language: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese
  • Subtitle language: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese
  • Subtitle type: Embedded subtitles, Independent subtitles, Hardcoded subtitles
  • Interface languages: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese
Hulu to MP4

Step 4. Start to download Hulu videos

Click the Download icon next to Modern Family to choose the season and episodes you want to download.

download Hulu TV show

Then click the Download button in the bottom right corner to start downloading Modern Family to your computer.

download Hulu TV show to MP4

Click the History menu to view all downloaded videos. Click the folder icon to quickly locate the Hulu videos in MP4 or MKV format, then you can play them anywhere you want even without Hulu.

find hulu downloads