CEO Bob Iger announced the integration will combine entertainment, kids programming, news and live sports content into a single platform.

Disney has announced that Hulu, which is currently fully owned by the entertainment behemoth, will be phased out as a stand-alone app in 2026 and fully merged into Disney+. The change is among the company's most important streaming strategy decisions since it took full control of Hulu.

Walt Disney Co. is integrating Hulu and Disney+ into one app, the entertainment company announced Wednesday. During an earnings call, CEO Bob Iger said Disney would combine the two streaming services to create a "unified app experience" that will feature entertainment, news and sports.

Disney said it is "fully integrating" the Hulu service, which it now owns 100%, into its flagship Disney+ streamer.

From autumn 2025, Hulu will replace the Star hub within Disney+ in international markets. A unified Disney+ and Hulu app is set to roll out globally in 2026, though subscribers will still be able to purchase each service individually.

The Hulu app won't be around too much longer, but the service will live on, Disney announced Wednesday. Disney will be "fully integrating" Hulu into its Disney+ service, the company revealed at its quarterly earnings meetings.

Disney could eliminate billions in operating expenses by merging Hulu fully into Disney+ and phasing out Hulu as a standalone app and service.

Disney is going to start forcing Hulu viewers over to Disney Plus — and depending on how you've been subscribing, that could get expensive.

Disney is planning to fully integrate Hulu with Disney Plus, creating a “unified” app experience that will launch next year, the company announced as part of its earnings results on Wednesday. The new app will put all of Hulu’s content into Disney Plus, calling the future of Hulu’s standalone app into question.

Disney recently announced plans to dissolve the Hulu app and integrate its content into Disney+, serving as a harsh reminder of where Hulu began.