How to Download and Watch Hulu on Samsung Smart TV?

Downloading Hulu on Samsung TV is a very simple process. First, you’ll need a reliable steady internet connection. From there, all you have to do is find Hulu among the Apps on Samsung Smart TV and download it. Once fully downloaded, Hulu is ready to watch for as low as a $5.99 monthly subscription.

Streaming services seem to be the future of home entertainment. This is especially after the increase in demand since 2020. Unlike TV subscriptions, with streaming services like Hulu, you have full control over what you watch and how you watch it. For example, you no longer have to wait for your favorite series to be aired on Fox every Friday.

Hulu gives you entertainment at your fingertips wherever you are. It offers numerous options for you to pick from. Whether it is by genre, TV show, series, movies, or sitcoms, Hulu has something for everyone. It allows you to create up to six different profiles so each person can enjoy their preferred settings, without interference.

While it started as a mobile application, Hulu has grown and developed to now be compatible with several smart TV. One of those smart TVs is Samsung’s smart TV. In this article, we will cover how you can download Hulu for your Samsung smart TV and enjoy watching what it has to offer.

Process of Downloading Hulu on Samsung Smart TV

Before downloading Hulu, ensure that you are logged into your Samsung account and that your Tv is connected to the internet. For older Samsung TV you can log into your Samsung account using the following process; on the remote press Menu>Select Smart hub on the screen>Samsung account>Log in>Enter Log in credentials (email & password)>Sign in. For newer devices you can follow the following steps instead; On the screen, select Settings>General>System Manager>Samsung account>Log in credentials>sign in.

Once you are successfully logged in to your Samsung account, you can now begin the process of downloading Hulu. Like with logging into a Samsung account, the process differs between new and old versions of Samsung Smart TV. Beginning with the older version, the process involves; on the remote press internet@TV>Select Content view on the screen>Internet TV>Search Hulu>Download. For the newer version; Press Home on the remote>Select Apps>search Hulu>Download.

How Do You Activate and Watch Hulu on Samsung Smart TV?

Downloading the Hulu app successfully means you’re halfway there to enjoying the amazing content it has waiting for you. To gain access to this content you would need to activate Hulu on Samsung Smart Tv and pay the monthly subscription to watch content via Hulu. Beginning with activating the streaming service; Open Hulu App on Samsung TV>Login>Activate on a computer, which will send an activation code to your PC. So on your computer, search www.hulu.com/activate on your browser, log in to your Hulu account and enter the activation code you received. When you’re done, you will have successfully activated your Hulu App.

All that’s left is to pay the monthly subscription you choose so you can gain access to all the show selections on Hulu.Compared to some of its competing streaming services like Netflix, Hulu is a more affordable option, with four main

subscriptions starting from as low as $5.99 a month, $1.99 if you can prove you’re a student. The following is a summary of the different subscriptions Hulu has to offer:

FEATURES OFFERED	Basic	Premium	Basic+Live TV	Premium+Live TV
Ad-free streaming	No	Yes	No	Yes
Entire Streaming catalog	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
60+ Live TV channel access	No	No	Yes	Yes
Number of simultaneous screens streaming	2	2	2	2
Premium Add-ons access	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Price per month	$5.99	$11.99	$64.99	$70.99

How Can You Update Hulu and Fix Hulu Not Working on Samsung TV?

Like every application, Hulu also requires a frequent update to run smoothly. On Samsung TV, there is normally a white arrow in a blue background, indicating that Hulu has a new update. To carry out the update; on the remote press Smart hub>on the screen select Featured>Hulu>Press and hold Enter on remote>Select Update Apps on sub-menu>click Update. Alternatively, you could enable auto-update on your Samsung Tv so you do not have to constantly remind yourself. To do that press Home on the remote>select Apps on the screen>Options>Auto Update>On.

If at any point you encounter the issue of Hulu not working on Samsung Tv, there are two solutions you can employ. First Clear cache & Data from Hulu app i.e. Home (on remote)>Settings>Applications>Hulu>Clear cache and Clear data. Another solution could be to reboot your Samsung TV.  This will help fix any temporary issues that occur during streaming and end any background running that may slow down streaming. Simply long-press the power button on the remote and release it when the Samsung Logo appears on the screen and wait for the TV to reboot. Open Hulu and check if the issue is resolved once the reboot is complete.

Conclusion

By following these simple processes, you can enjoy the benefits Hulu has to offer from the comfort of your home. In case, there are any difficulties experienced during the process, contact Hulu’s or Samsung’s customer support, or you can check forums like Reddit or Quora to see how other users dealt with the issues.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1.    Why can’t I watch Hulu Live on my Smart TV?

If you can’t watch Hulu Live on your smart Tv then it means your TV doesn’t support that feature for Hulu. You might want to consider getting a Smart TV that does.

2.    What Samsung TVs are compatible with the Hulu app?

Samsung TVs from 2016 onwards are fully compatible with the Hulu app and have access to all the features. Samsung TVs from 2013-2015, can support the Hulu app but there are some features it may lack, like Hulu Live.