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Hulu vs Apple TV pricing
Hulu is cheaper to start: $12.49 per month, with ads, $124.99 a year billed annually against $14.99 per month, 7-day free trial for new subscribers for Apple TV. Hulu has changed its listed prices 4 times since 2021. Apple TV has changed its listed prices once since 2026.
Hulu vs Apple TV at a glance
Current list prices as last read from each pricing page.
- Starts at
- $12.49 per month, with ads, $124.99 a year billed annuallyWith Ads, USD per month
- Top listed plan
- $99.99 per month, live TV with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Select with adsHulu + Live TV, Disney+, ESPN Select
- Priced by
- Flat per account
- Free plan
- Not recorded
- Price history
- since 2021
- Price changes
- 4
Apple TV
- Starts at
- $14.99 per month, 7-day free trial for new subscribersMonthly, USD per month
- Top listed plan
- $17.99 per month, both services bundledWith Peacock
- Priced by
- Flat per account
- Free plan
- Not recorded
- Price history
- since 2026
- Price changes
- 1
Exhibit 1
Hulu vs Apple TV price history
Both histories on one chart. The default line is each product's cheapest paid plan.
Changed between readings
Show the data as a table
| Observed | Hulu With Ads | Apple TV Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | $5.99 | |
| Mar 5, 2026apple.com | $12.99 | |
| Nov 3, 2026 | $12.49 | $14.99 |
Plans side by side
Every plan currently listed, with the price it started at where we have it.
HuluUSD per month
| Plan | Price | Listed since |
|---|---|---|
| With Ads | $12.49was $5.99 in 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| Premium | $21.49was $11.99 in 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| Disney+, Hulu Bundle | $12.99 | Jan 2026 |
| Hulu + Live TV, Disney+, ESPN Select | $99.99was $64.99 in 2021 | Jan 2021 |
Apple TVUSD per month
| Plan | Price | Listed since |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $14.99was $12.99 in 2026 | Mar 2026 |
What changed, and when
Every dated price move we have on record for either product, newest first.
- Nov 2026Hulu raised the With Ads, Premium and Hulu + Live TV, Disney+, ESPN Select prices. With Ads went from $5.99 to $12.49 (+109%). Premium went from $11.99 to $21.49 (+79%). Hulu + Live TV, Disney+, ESPN Select went from $89.99 to $99.99 (+11%).
- Nov 2026Apple TV raised the Monthly price. Monthly went from $12.99 to $14.99 (+15%).
- Jan 2026Hulu changed its plans and prices. Disney+, Hulu Bundle listed at $12.99. Hulu + Live TV, Disney+, ESPN Select went from $64.99 to $89.99 (+38%).
Hulu vs Apple TV pricing questions
- Is Hulu or Apple TV cheaper?
- Hulu starts lower at $12.49 per month, with ads, $124.99 a year billed annually, Apple TV at $14.99 per month, 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Prices are as shown on each pricing page when it was last read.
- Has Hulu or Apple TV raised prices?
- Hulu: With Ads has been listed since Jan 2021, starting at $5.99. It went up to $12.49 by Nov 2026 (+109%). Premium has been listed since Jan 2021, starting at $11.99. It went up to $21.49 by Nov 2026 (+79%). Disney+, Hulu Bundle appeared by Jan 2026 at $12.99. The price was unchanged through Nov 2026. Hulu + Live TV, Disney+, ESPN Select has been listed since Jan 2021, starting at $64.99. It went up to $89.99 by Jan 2026 (+38%), and finally went up to $99.99 by Nov 2026 (+11%). Apple TV: The plan has been listed since Mar 2026, starting at $12.99. It went up to $14.99 by Nov 2026 (+15%).
- How are Hulu and Apple TV priced?
- Hulu: flat per account, USD per month. Apple TV: flat per account, USD per month.