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Hulu Reviews Summary

Hulu's reputation is marked by a diverse content library and the appeal of timely access to popular TV shows and movies, which many customers appreciate. However, significant concerns have emerged regarding technical performance, including frequent buffering, app freezes, and navigation difficulties, leading to frustration among users. Additionally, issues with customer service, such as unresponsive support and billing discrepancies, have been highlighted. The overall sentiment indicates that while Hulu offers valuable content, persistent operational problems and a growing dissatisfaction with ad frequency may push customers toward alternative streaming services.

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New York
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Frustrating
February 21, 2018

Over the past week there has been constant buffering and freezing. This is ridiculous. Sometimes a show wont even load, and other times it wont make it 10 minutes without skipping a scene and then buffering every 2 seconds. This crap would be fine for a free service, ie, "You get what you pay for." BUT... I am paying $49/mo... I didn't know "Unlimited lagging, freezing, buffering, and skipping" was an add on I had selected!

Date of experience: February 20, 2018
Pennsylvania
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Constant buffering
February 21, 2018

Hulu works great for a stretch and then buffers every few seconds, making it totally unwatchable, and this is after paying for commercial-free. Amazon and Netflix never buffer like this. When Hulu had commercials, it never buffered during commercials, only during shows. Fishy.

Date of experience: February 20, 2018
Michigan
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Commercials
February 19, 2018

Lost my previous review. I notice the commercials are getting longer and longer 100 min, plus. Why can't you's cut down to minimal commercial as advertised. After my rate 5.99 / month is up ( which will be soon.) it will be up to 7.99 a month ( same as Netflix) it's like watching regular tv only tv is free. Why pay any amount if it's the same as. I will be switching back to Netflix and not recommend Hulu to my friend and family as soon as the rate goes up to regular price. I will not pay 13.00 a month for non commercial when Netflix is none. I know that could be adjusted so why Can't it be changed or at least lower the price way down on noncommercial.

Very aggravating

Date of experience: February 19, 2018
Texas
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Hulu freezes after watching a couple of episodes. I have to exit Hulu and then re-open it for it to work. NONE, I mean NONE of my other apps do that. I have extremely fast internet and fantastic NEW router. It ONLY happens on Hulu. I am going to cancel as soon as I get Netflix loaded in.

And yes, I have done all of that "generic" stuff that is described on the internet. (Un-install, reboot, etc...) Don't waste my time telling me to unplug, etc... I have done ALL of that 50 times!

I am using Roku on 4 different TV's, and 2 of the TV's are Roku Tv's, and 2 TV's use Roku Streaming Sticks. And YES, I have contacted Roku Support on many occasions.

I see hundreds and hundreds of people on the internet having the same problem, and all any of us get, are the "generic" responses from the support books they give you.

Netflix, here I come!

Date of experience: February 15, 2018
Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Hulu sucks
February 14, 2018

Hulu has not been working correctly to begin with and now somehow all my information is no longer attached to my account and it looks as if I cancelled my service, which I did not do, along with the fact that I also can not use the gift card I got as a Christmas gift. When I tried to chat with Hulu to fix this problem my wait time went from 1 minute to 30 minutes. Good thing I have Amazon Prime and Netflix. I will NEVER use Hulu again!

Date of experience: February 14, 2018
Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Only 2 TV's can watch Hulu in one household & only ONE tv can watch it live. The only way my youngest can watch Mickey mouse is in my room!? There's no Paw Patrol (nickelodeons current cash cow) but they have Rugrats & Doug. Cartoons for my kids in THIS era would be nice, because TV is mainly for children. Id rather pay $100 for cable then waste $40 on Hulu.

Date of experience: February 13, 2018
Oklahoma
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I keep getting ads on my Hulu feed, for add-ons such as HBO or Hulu Live. I spend hours trying to get them to work, I spend hours waiting to get through to support. After months of being charged for service I never got, I find put those service are not compatible with my Roku device. Hulu's reponse? A $12 credit. For so many wasted hours. When I asked them not to send me ads I could not use, they said they had no way of knowing what would work for me. Yet my device is registered with them. So they do know what device I use. Very unhappy with the several hours it takes to get through to support. And unhappy with the support people who do not know about the compatibility issues.

Date of experience: February 13, 2018
New Jersey
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Never again
February 8, 2018

We just paid to get hulu live and the short of it is, it doesn't work. At all. I even called hulu today to figure out how to get to the live tv and was told that they are having issues with it and there is no estimated time it will be fixed. Im not sure what we paid $40. When I asked if it would be fixed for the Olympics tomorrow, the customer service women said she had no idea. So we will be canceling that subscription and looking for another option ASAP. Sorry, hulu. But don't offer a service if you cannot actually give that service.

Date of experience: February 8, 2018
Virginia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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HULU cuts out and reboots whether your watching a TV show a movie or the Super Bowl. We wouldn't recommend purchasing HULU unless you like constant interruptions. It's definitely not worth the money. The only time your not interrupted is during the commercials.

Date of experience: February 4, 2018
Wisconsin
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Super Bowl
February 5, 2018

I like Hulu but all the buffering
And freezing is driving me crazy. I'm trying to watch the Super Bowl and it keeps freezing. Grrrr

Date of experience: February 4, 2018
New Hampshire
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Incredibly Disappointed
February 2, 2018

Had many issues setting up the account, only to be very disappointed. TERRIBLE customer service, and overall hard to use! Commercials up to 90 second sometimes. NOT WORTH IT, get Netflix instead, much more user friendly.

Date of experience: February 2, 2018
Tennessee
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Hulu Live
February 1, 2018

I love hulu live product! I think it is amazing and it saves me money on watching tv and moves! It's really really easy to setup and it is affordable! I give it the highest possible rating ever!
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Date of experience: January 31, 2018
California
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Unauthorized billing
January 29, 2018

I have never received Hulu, yet unauthorizes charges were made to my bank account, by a person or address that did match my account number! I called and was told, unfortunately, this happens all of the time. I asked the customer service rep (Michelle) why do they accept an account card that does NOT match the person requesting service. I received no response, other than... sorry! I the spoke to a supervisor (Jarrod), and all he could say that he wishes Hulu's policy was different, but they will accept a card, even though the person's identification does NOT match the card!

Date of experience: January 29, 2018
Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Microsoft edge
January 30, 2018

If you are having problems with constant buffering try switching to microsoft edge if you have windows 10. I was using Google. I have had no problems since the switch.

Date of experience: January 29, 2018
Kansas
1 review
3 helpful votes
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COMMERCIALS
January 26, 2018

I like the idea of Hulu because it has more options than Netflix but there are WAY TOO MANY COMMERCIALS. 7 commercial times in a one hour show is ridiculous, that's more than you even get on T. V.

Date of experience: January 25, 2018
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The first episode of False Flag had subtitles and then the 2 nd episode has no subtitles. Really! This is the most inconsistent and worst streaming channel ever. If you rewind an episode you have to see ads for 1.5 minutes again, so its really difficult to go back to something if you missed a dialogue! Dont waste your money on this service!

Date of experience: January 18, 2018
Arkansas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I had to wait 40 minutes for a customer rep and also no one would reply on their 'chat'. I tried to cancel on line about 20 times but kept being directed to put my account on HOLD... So I was forced to make a phone call instead in order to cancel my account. I think this Company sucks. Don't waste your time. Bad web site and difficult to find your way around their site.

Date of experience: January 18, 2018
New Jersey
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I find it absolutely atrocious that this bull$#*! app is all about the money. I can understand one ad in an episode, but every five minutes?! Literally every five minutes theres a 90 second ad. Its very obvious that all they care for is money, not the customers who pay them money. Most of the world is poor, we need some sort of entertainment and because we cant afford or refuse to pay more money for less ads, were getting $#*!ed over. The poor get screwed again! $#*! you, Hulu! See how long you can mistreat your paying customers before you yourself are bankrupt.

Date of experience: January 17, 2018
Oklahoma
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Don't trust Hulu!
January 12, 2018

SCAM ALERT! I have never used Hulu before, so I was excited to try it. I recently took advantage of a 30 day free trial that was advertised on a Roku that I had just purchased. 2 weeks into my 30-day trial my credit card was debited $39 99. I tried to contact Hulu as soon as I saw the debit, but they make it impossible for you to get help! I was forced into talking to a very pushy, overseas, salesperson who was trying to sell me a $150 voucher in exchange for my credit card information and $0.95. When I told him I was not interested he wouldn't stop pushing me, when I told him I needed to speak to somebody about an issue he told me he couldn't transfer me until I paid my $0.95 to receive my $150 voucher. I repeatedly asked for a supervisor and he repeated the same phrase "once you give me your credit card information and your $0.95 I will send you your $150 voucher then I will transfer you. The sales rep ended up hanging up on me because I refuse to pay the $0.95. What kind of scam is this Hulu you stole $39.99 from me and then try to rape another $0.95 from me when I call to ask for help?! Shame on you! SCAM ALERT

Date of experience: January 11, 2018
Alabama
19 reviews
85 helpful votes
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Love my shows.
January 8, 2018

I only get hulu when it's fall and my shows are on. I don't have cable or satellite so... this is the only way I can catch up on my shows. Sure, I gotta wait the next day for it to be uploaded, but that's ok with me. I usually get rid of it by Summer time. There isn't enough shows on there for me to keep it.

Date of experience: January 7, 2018