How to watch Hulu outside U.S.

Emma

July 31, 2024

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.

How to watch Hulu outside the U.S. with a VPN on Windows and Mac?

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. Here we will take ExpressVPN for Mac as an example. 

Open https://www.expressvpn.com/latest/1 in your browser and download ExpressVPN for Mac.

Once connected to the USA, go to https://www.hulu.com/welcome in your browser, and sign up for Hulu. 

Then log in with your account and stream any content you like.

Can I download movies from Hulu to my computer?

Only Hulu (No Ads) and Hulu (No Ads) + Live TV subscribers can download tons of shows and movies from the Hulu streaming library. 

• Hulu (No Ads) for $14.99/month
• Hulu (No Ads) + Live TV now with Disney+ and ESPN+ for $75.99/month

However, don’t worry if you subscribed to Hulu ad-supported plan. 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. With Pazu Hulu Video Downloader, you can:

1. Download Hulu movies and TV shows on Mac and Windows without the Hulu app.
2. Download movies and TV shows from Hulu, Hulu JP, and Hulu JP store.
3. Download Hulu movies and TV shows with the ad-supported plan.
4. Download shows and movies from Premium Add-ons and additional on-demand content that comes with a Live TV subscription.
5. Watch unlimited downloaded videos on as many devices as you want, including TV, computer, etc.
6. Downloads will never expire. No 30 days/48 hours limit. Access downloads whenever you want. 
7. Access downloads even after canceling your subscription.
8. Watch downloads offline on any device without the Hulu app.
9. Downloaded videos are not affected if you log out of Hulu.
10. Download Hulu videos in 1080p.
11. Keep all subtitles and audio languages.

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.

Select a profile.

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

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.

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

Step 4. Start to download Hulu videos

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.