Unlike other video streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video which are available in most countries, Hulu is only available in the United States, Puerto Rico, and military bases, and in some locations in Japan. The service isn’t yet available anywhere outside these locations, but streaming Hulu from anywhere isn’t hard with the right VPN.
In this guide, we’ll explain how to gain access to Hulu using a VPN and how to download Hulu movies/TV shows on Windows and Mac. Read on to find out how to watch Hulu exclusives no matter where you live.
Whether you already have Hulu subscription or not, to watch Hulu content outside the US, you will need a VPN. However, Hulu blocks a lot of the VPNs. But if you can find one that works with Hulu, you can then subscribe to Hulu or watch content with your account directly.
We have tested ExpressVPN and Astrill, both of them works with Hulu. Here we will take ExpressVPN for Mac as an example.
ExpressVPN is a perfect solution to stream Hulu outside the U.S. ExpressVPN app is available on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, Routers, Chromebooks, Kindle Fire, smart TV systems, game consoles, etc.
Install ExpressVPN on your device and connect to USA.
If you already have Hulu, open Hulu app or website and start streaming.
If you don’t have Hulu account, once connected to the USA, go to https://signup.hulu.com/plans in your browser, and sign up for Hulu. If you are new to Hulu, get one month free trial if you choose the ad-supported plan.
Follow the on-screen instructions and add your billing info. you don’t need to have an American card. I have tested a foreign American Express card works. You can also use PayPal to pay for the subscription.
Then log in with your account and stream any content you like.
Another way to watch Hulu outside the US is to download Hulu movies/TV shows to MP4 and save them to your device.
You may consider downloading some movies before departure, however note that only Hulu (No Ads) subscribers can download tons of shows and movies from the Hulu streaming library.
Luckily with Pazu Hulu Video Downloader, you can easily download tons of movies, TV shows or Hulu original series from Hulu to MP4 or MKV format on Mac OS X 10.11 and later and Windows 7, 8, 10, 11, even with Hulu ad-supported or ad-free plan. Pazu Hulu Video Downloader allows you to:
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.
Select a profile.
Enter the movie/TV show title in the search field.
Or copy&paste the link of the movie/TV show from the Hulu website. Then click the Search icon.
Click the Settings icon to change:
If your selection is a movie, click the download icon next to it and the downloading begins.
After the movie is downloaded, click the History button to quickly locate it.
If your selection is a TV show, click the Download icon next to it to select episodes you want to download. Then click the Download button.
Download Hulu Video movies and TV shows to MP4/MKV on your PC/Mac