For most of the last year, Disney has been integrating Hulu content into the Disney+ app, and this week has officially taken it out of Beta testing, making it available for all bundle subscribers in the U.S.
The Details
For those subscribing to both Hulu and Disney+ in the bundle offering, they will now be able to access extensive Hulu content, including critically acclaimed fan favorites like Grey’s Anatomy, Only Murders in the Building, Poor Things and The Bear, directly in the Disney+ app.
Bundle plans are available starting at $9.99/month, while Disney+ and Hulu each remain available as standalone offerings.
For standalone Disney+ subscribers, Hulu content merchandised across Disney+ will now come with expanded upsell options across additional devices, making it more convenient to upgrade their subscription to the Bundle starting at only $2/month more.
In addition, the company has changed the Disney+ app logo to combine Hulu’s green color with Disney+ blue, with a score by Academy Award®-winning composer Ludwig Göransson.
“The color is named Aurora, both for the aurora borealis, but also as an homage to Princess Aurora,” Earley said. “It’s beautiful, a bit more adult, and signals a change.”
Aaron LaBerge, President & CTO, Disney Entertainment & ESPN added, “This marks the most significant technical, operational, and product evolution for Disney+ since its launch – one that reflects a wider technology transformation that we have been undertaking. That work is going to drive an enhanced, more engaging user experience with Disney+ and lays the foundation for the innovations and enhancements we are planning for the future.”
Adding access to more general entertainment titles via Hulu on Disney+ doesn’t come at the expense of families losing control over what their children can watch.
“We know that consumers want ‘kid time,’ ‘we time,’ and ‘me time.’ Hulu on Disney+ now offers all of that and gives viewers options for their experience with parental controls and content settings,” said Joe Earley, President of Direct-to-Consumer, Disney Entertainment.
Here is the first commercial for the Hulu on Disney+ offering:
How To Access
To access Hulu content inside the Disney+ app, look on the main screen for the Hulu icon to the right side of the screen. Titles will also be included in the search function.
At the Parks
In honor of the start of Hulu on Disney+, photo ops are now up for a limited time at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World for guests to enjoy.
Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort has nightly live bands or DJs on the Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage and three photo backdrop opportunities to step into the stories of “Abbott Elementary,” “The Golden Girls,” and “Futurama.”
Guests can also enjoy some classic games near the lawn including cornhole, tic tac toe and more, plus have chance to win a $100 Disney+ gift card by completing a survey.
Meanwhile over at Disney Springs, guests at Walt Disney World can find a special triangular display near Planet Hollywood featuring photo ops with “Abbott Elementary,” “The Golden Girls,” and “Futurama.”
Guests will also have the chance to win a $100 Disney+ gift card by completing a survey. Upon completion of that survey, they will also receive “The Perfect Pair” pin set, featuring two Mickey ear-shaped pins with the Hulu and Disney+ logos.
