How to Watch Hulu on PS4 and PS5

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August 15, 2025

Hulu offers a vast library of TV shows, movies, and original series, making it a great entertainment platform. You can access Hulu on various devices, including web browsers, smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and gaming consoles. This guide will show you how to install and activate Hulu on your PlayStation 4 or 5. We’ll also explain how to watch Hulu content offline on these game consoles.

Contents

• How to Install Hulu on PS4 and PS5
• How to Activate Hulu on PS4 and PS5
• How to Watch Hulu Offline on PS4 and PS5

How to Install Hulu on PS4 and PS5

The Hulu app is fully supported on both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles, allowing you to stream movies and shows directly. The PlayStation’s strong visuals and easy controller can significantly improve your viewing. If you have a PlayStation 5, you’ll also benefit from superior graphics and faster loading.

Here’s how you can download and install Hulu on PS4 and PS5:

On PS4

1. Go to the main menu on your PS4 and select the PlayStation Store.
2. Search for “Hulu” and select the Hulu app from the results.
3. Select Download and wait for the app to be installed on your PS4.
4. Once finished, select Start and log in to your Hulu account.

On PS5

1. Go to the Media tab on the Home screen of your PS5 and select All Apps.
2. Find and select the Hulu app.
3. Select Download and wait for Hulu to be installed.
4. Once the installation is finished, select Start to launch the Hulu app.

How to Activate Hulu on PS4 and PS5

To activate your Hulu account on PlayStation, you can either log in with your account credentials or enter the activation code on a computer.

1. Log in with Email and Password

You can activate Hulu on PS4 or PS5 directly by logging in with your email address and password.

1. Launch the Hulu app on your PlayStation.
2. Select Log in on the Welcome screen, then choose “Log in on This Device.”
3. Enter your Email and Password to log in to Hulu.

2. Use the Activation Code

To avoid the trouble of entering your long email address and password with the controller, you can activate Hulu on your PlayStation with a computer or mobile device.

1. Open the Hulu app on your PS4 or PS5.
2. On the Welcome screen, select Log in, then choose Activate on a computer. An Activation Code will show on the next screen.
3. Go to the Hulu Activation Page (http://www.hulu.com/activate) on your mobile or computer. Log in to your account if prompted.
4. Enter the code displayed on your TV screen. You should be logged in to Hulu on PlayStation within 30 seconds.

How to Watch Hulu Offline on PS4 and PS5

You can download movies and TV shows with the Hulu app, but this feature is available only to Hulu (No Ads) subscribers on supported mobile devices. You cannot transfer the downloaded content to other devices or play it with other apps. If you want to watch Hulu offline on PS4 or PS5, consider using the professional Pazu Hulu Video Downloader.

Pazu Hulu Video Downloader can download any Hulu movies and TV shows with either Hulu’s With Ads or No Ads plan. This smart tool works on both Windows and Mac to convert Hulu titles to MP4 and MKV formats. Once downloaded, you can transfer the content to your PS5, PS4, or even PS3 with a USB drive for offline viewing.

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

Step 1. Download, install, and launch Pazu Hulu Video Downloader on your Mac or Windows. Log in to your Hulu account and select a profile.

Step 2. Click the Settings icon (the three-lines icon on the top right corner) > “Preferences” to change the video format (MP4 or MKV), video codec, audio and subtitle languages, subtitle type, and interface languages etc.

Step 3. Download Hulu movies and shows

Enter the movie/TV show title in the search bar, or copy and paste the link of the movie/TV show from the Hulu website. Then click the Search icon.

To download a movie, click the Download icon next to the title, and the download begins.

To download a TV show, click the Download icon to choose any season and episodes you want to download. Then click the Download button in the bottom right corner to start downloading the Hulu title to your computer.

Click the History tab and then the Folder icon to quickly locate the Hulu videos in MP4 or MKV format.

Step 4. Watch downloaded videos on PS4/PS5

Create a folder on a USB drive and transfer the downloaded videos to it. Connect the USB to your PS4 or PS5.

• On PS5, select Media Gallery from your games home.
• On PS4, select Media Player from the content area. 

Now you can choose a downloaded Hulu video and enjoy it offline on your PlayStation console. You can also watch the downloaded video on PS3 or any other supported device.