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Once seen as the second-run service that specialized in reruns of network TV while Netflix was cranking out original content, Hulu has changed its tactics. Original Hulu series like The Handmaid’s Tale, Runaways, and Letterkenny have earned the service some acclaim, and Disney’s majority-share acquisition means Hulu is planning on investing even more heavily in its own content. The Verge’s coverage of the growing streaming wars will track new content on Hulu, and consider how its investment and release strategy differs from other companies. Stay with us to see what’s new on Hulu, what that means for Disney+, and how competing services measure up.

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Futurama season 13 is dropping all at once this September.

While Hulu took its time releasing the last two seasons of Futurama, the streamer announced today that every episode of season 13 will debut simultaneously on September 15th.

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It’s time for Dan Da Dan season 2.

Following its theatrical preview earlier this summer, the second of Science Saru’s Dan Da Dan adaptation is finally streaming on Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, and a few other streaming platforms depending on which territory you live in. You can also check out the new season’s opening and closing credits sequences on YouTube.

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Streaming is eating cable and broadcast TV’s lunch.

Streaming platforms might be having a hard time bringing on new subscribers, but according to Nielsen’s most recent Gauge report, services like YouTube, Pluto TV, Roku, and Tubi overtook traditional broadcast TV and cable in terms of viewership for the first time last month.

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Hulu’s first King of the Hill teaser gives us our first look at a grown up Bobby.

Following the release of the new intro for the King of the Hill revival that starts streaming on Hulu on August 4th, we now have our first teaser for season 14. Bobby Hill is all grown up and doesn’t sound much different than he did when the original series ended in 2010, but seeing Hank Hill using a smartphone might take some time to get used to.

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Disney’s deal to buy the rest of Hulu from Comcast is finally done.

While Comcast / NBCUniversal argued for a Hulu valuation that could’ve cost Disney another $5 billion on top of the $8.6 billion it had already paid, a third-party appraiser reached a number much closer to Disney’s. That ended their dispute -- simmering since 2019 -- for only an extra $438.7 million, as reported by THR and Axios.

Bob Iger said this clears the way for deeper integration between Hulu and Disney Plus ahead of the launch of ESPN’s direct-to-consumer streaming service in the fall.

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Predator: Killer of Killers is a short and sweet joyride through the franchise’s secret past

Hulu’s animated Predator prequel film feels like a perfect pre-Badlands appetizer.

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The Bear is fired up and ready to go in new season 4 trailer.

Carmy and the crew are still going to be struggling to get on their feet when The Bear returns for its fourth season on June 25th. But everyone at the restaurant seems like they’re ready to give it all in the season’s latest trailer.

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer has a new protege.

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’s Ryan Kiera Armstrong has been cast in Hulu’s new Buffy the Vampire Slayer sequel series. Aside from Sarah Michelle Gellar returning to reprise her role from the original series, details on the new show are still thin, but it sounds we’re going to see Buffy leaning into the mentor life.

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Alien arrives on Earth in August.

The new series Alien: Earth will premiere with two episodes on August 12th, airing on Hulu and FX in the US, or Disney Plus internationally. Thanks to Deadline we also have a first look at the cast kitted out, and know more about the plot, which hinges on the creation of the first “hybrid” androids, “infused with human consciousness.”

We’re still waiting for the show’s first trailer, but its early teasers have been... icky.

<em>Sydney Chandler has nailed the official Alien Protagonist Aesthetic.</em>
<em>Timothy Olyphant’s Kirsh looks to be part of the same organization.</em>
<em>Alex Lawther, Diêm Camille, and Moe Bar-El look likely to come face-to-face with a Xenomorph or two.</em>
<em>Sandra Yi Sencindiver plays a Yutani — yes, one of those Yutanis.</em>
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The 10 best shows to stream on Disney Plus and Hulu from 2024

We got a healthy dose of Star Wars and Marvel shows on Disney Plus this year, but the more mature series from Hulu helped balance things out.

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Futurama season 12 crash lands on Hulu this month.

Thanks to Hulu’s Futurama renewal last year, we’ll be seeing more of Fry, Leela, and Bender until at least 2026. And for the show’s upcoming 12th season (due out July 29th), we’ll apparently see the Planet Express crew meet “A.I. friends (and enemies” as well as learn the “true 5 million-year-old story behind the consciousness-altering substance known as coffee.”

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I can hardly Bear the wait.

The third season of The Bear will be released three hours earlier than planned, Deadline reports. You’ll now be able to watch the 10-episode season starting Wednesday at 9PM ET on Hulu.

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Watching season 3 of The Bear is non-negotiable.

It’s a little less than a month before season three of The Bear is released in one big chunk of episodes as large as the Michelin Man who doles out those coveted stars. This latest season features the revamped restaurant opening to the public for the first time which means we can probably expect even more anxiety-inducing episodes like “Review” or “Fishes.”

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FX drops a trailer for The Veil, a spy thriller starring Elizabeth Moss.

The new Hulu exclusive series features Moss as super spy Imogen Salter. According to FX’s show description, it explores “the surprising and fraught relationship between two women who play a deadly game of truth and lies on the road from Istanbul to Paris and London.” The show is written and executive produced by Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders).

The six-episode season is expected to debut on Hulu on April 30th.

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Just in time for the Oscars.

If you’re trying to catch up on the Best Picture nominees ahead of the Academy Awards on March 10th, things just got a little easier as Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things will stream on Hulu starting March 7th.

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In 2023, everyone was shopping around on streaming services.

That’s according to data analytics firm Antenna, which reported that streaming subs grew year-over-year in 2023 — albeit more slowly than previous years — but cancellations were up by 36.2 million versus 2022, and weren’t far behind the number of new subscribers.

That much churn isn’t surprising, given all the rate hikes and crackdowns on password sharing.

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Netflix’s Marvel shows are part of the MCU canon, and they always have been

Echo star and Daredevil alum Vincent D’Onofrio says Netflix’s Marvel series are part of the MCU’s canon, which was obvious if you watched shows or listened to Kevin Feige.

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Echo brings the best of Netflix’s Marvel era energy to Disney Plus

Disney Plus’ Echo limited miniseries feels like the studio’s first successful attempt at matching the energy that made Netflix’s Marvel shows great.

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Free Hulu for T-Mobile Go5G Next subscribers.

Starting from January 24th, customers paying at least $100 per month for T-Mobile’s yearly phone upgrade plan can enjoy Hulu (with ads) at no additional cost, alongside Apple TV Plus, Netflix Basic, as well as MLB.TV. That works out to around $7.99 per month of extra streaming freebies.