Disney reportedly still plans to shut down standalone Hulu app after Disney+ integration by 2026
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1d ago· 2 min readenNews
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Summary
Disney is reportedly still planning to eventually shut down the standalone Hulu app after fully integrating its content into Disney+. Despite recent statements from Disney officials saying there are no immediate plans to close the app, a new Business Insider report suggests the company views Hulu as a temporary standalone service. The integration timeline points to completion by the end of 2026, after which the separate Hulu app would no longer be necessary.
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· 3 pulledDisney announced that Hulu would be fully integrated into Disney+ by the end of 2026, leaving no further need for a standalone Hulu app.
Disney officials have said there are no plans to shut down the app at this time, but a new report indicates the House of Mouse still doesn't see Hulu as a permanent standalone service.
A report from Business Insider indicates that Disney still doesn't see Hulu as a permanent standalone service.
A new report indicates that, despite protests from the company, the Hulu app is not long for this world.
