How to Watch Hulu in Australia
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To watch Hulu in Australia, open Disney+: since October 2025, Hulu’s shows sit under a Hulu tile there. US Hulu is a different matter, and a VPN alone will not get you in.
- Want a Hulu original? Check the Hulu tile in Disney+.
- Not there? Search the title; another Australian service can hold it.
- Want the full US service? You need a US account as well as a VPN, and it still can fail.
Hulu in Australia is part of Disney+
Hulu originals are in the Disney+ subscription you already have. On 9 October 2025 Disney replaced the Star section of Disney+ in Australia and New Zealand with a Hulu tile.
It is the old Star section under a new name: the grown-up, general-entertainment side of Disney+, where Hulu’s own series sit for international viewers. Look there before doing anything more complicated.
What you do not get
Hulu on Disney+ here is not US Hulu.
- The US catalogue is bigger. American Hulu carries next-day episodes from US networks and a large library of licensed shows and films. Much of that is not on Disney+ here.
- Some Hulu shows live elsewhere in Australia. Before the rebrand, some Hulu series were licensed to other Australian services, and some are still there. Search the title to see who has it.
- There is no Hulu live TV. The live television package is a US product.
Can you get US Hulu in Australia with a VPN?
Not with a VPN alone. A US server makes you appear to be in the United States, but that is only one hurdle.
- Payment. US Hulu has historically required a US payment method to sign up. A VPN does nothing about that.
- Blocking. Hulu blocks VPN addresses it recognises, so a server that works one week can fail the next.
- Terms of use. Hulu’s terms limit the service to the United States. Using a VPN is legal in Australia, but it breaks those terms.
Our own Hulu results are thin. The table shows every result we have logged for Hulu and two other US services, with the date. “Site loaded” means the page opened but nothing played.
| VPN |  Hulu |  Netflix US |  Pluto TV |
|---|---|---|---|
 Surfshark | Site loaded; playback not tested tested 16 Oct 2026 | Blocked on all 2 servers we tried tested 16 Oct 2026 | Played tested 16 Oct 2026 |
 NordVPN | Site loaded; playback not tested tested 14 Oct 2026 | Played tested 25 Oct 2026 | Played tested 14 Oct 2026 |
 Proton VPN | Site loaded; playback not tested tested 21 Oct 2026 | Played tested 21 Oct 2026 | Blocked tested 21 Oct 2026 |
 PrivadoVPN | Not tested | Not tested | Not tested |
 PureVPN | Site loaded; playback not tested tested 21 Oct 2026 | Played tested 21 Oct 2026 | Played tested 21 Oct 2026 |
 Intego VPN | Site loaded; playback not tested tested 22 Oct 2026 | Blocked tested 22 Oct 2026 | Played tested 22 Oct 2026 |
 CyberGhost | Not tested | Played (Rain Man) tested August 2021 | Not tested |
 IPVanish | Not tested | Played (Untold: Malice at the Palace) tested August 2021 | Not tested |
 PrivateVPN | Not tested | Played (The West Wing) tested August 2021 | Not tested |
 ExpressVPN | Not tested | Not tested | Not tested |
 Windscribe | Not tested | Played (Ripper Street) tested late 2021 | Not tested |
 hide.me | Not tested | Not tested | Not tested |
 IVPN | Not tested | Not tested | Not tested |
 Mozilla VPN | Not tested | Not tested | Not tested |
 Mullvad VPN | Not tested | Not tested | Not tested |
 Astrill VPN | Not tested | Not tested | Not tested |
 AdGuard VPN | Site loaded; playback not tested tested 24 Oct 2026 | Blocked tested 24 Oct 2026 | Played tested 24 Oct 2026 |
 Mysterium VPN | Site loaded; playback not tested tested 24 Oct 2026 | Blocked tested 24 Oct 2026 | Played tested 24 Oct 2026 |
 Private Internet Access | Not tested | Played (Downton Abbey) tested late 2021 | Not tested |
Our own results from Melbourne, with the date we tried. "Site loaded" means the service's local site opened through the VPN but we did not play anything (usually no account). Results from different years come from different test rounds.
Tested on an account Surfshark gave us free of charge (16–25 Oct 2026). Tested on an account NordVPN gave us free of charge (14–25 Oct 2026). Tested on an account Proton VPN gave us free of charge (17–21 Oct 2026). Tested on an account PureVPN gave us free of charge (21 Oct 2026). Tested on an account Intego VPN gave us free of charge (22 Oct 2026). Tested on an account AdGuard VPN gave us free of charge (24 Oct 2026). Tested on an account Mysterium VPN gave us free of charge (24 Oct 2026).
On 14 October 2026, Hulu’s US landing page loaded with US pricing through a NordVPN US server. We had no Hulu account, so we could not press play.
Already have a US Hulu account, from living there? A VPN with US servers is how you keep using it from Australia, with the caveats above. Notes on other US services are in our VPN reviews.
VPNs with US servers and a refund period
Which VPNs get through changes month to month as Hulu updates its blocks. Choose a provider with a money-back guarantee and test it in the first week.
| VPN | Lowest monthly price | Renewal price | Money-back | Countries | Devices | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Surfshark | A$3.49 27 months, A$94.23 upfront | – | 30 days | 100 | Unlimited | Visit Surfshark |
| 2NordVPN | A$4.79 27 months, A$129.33 upfront | A$187.08 per year | 30 days | 150 | 10 | Black Friday deal ends soonVisit NordVPN |
| 3Proton VPN | US$3.49 (about A$4.97) 2 years, US$83.76 upfront | US$83.88 per year | 30 days | 149 | 10 | Partner offerVisit Proton VPN |
| 4CyberGhost | A$3.27 26 months, A$85.02 upfront | A$85.02 per year | 45 days | 100 | 7 | CyberGhost review |
| 5ExpressVPN | US$4.99 (about A$7.10) 15 months, US$74.85 upfront | US$99.95 per year | 30 days | 113 | 10–14 | Visit ExpressVPN |
Swipe the table sideways to see every column.
– means we do not have that detail yet. Prices shown in US$ are published in that currency; the Australian-dollar figure is approximate, converted at the European Central Bank euro reference rates for 30 Oct 2026 (US$1 = A$1.424).
FAQ
Is Hulu available in Australia?
As a brand inside Disney+, yes, since October 2025. As the standalone US service, no.
Is Hulu free with Disney+ in Australia?
Yes. The Hulu section is included in a Disney+ subscription here, with no separate charge.
Is it legal to watch US Hulu from Australia with a VPN?
Using a VPN is legal in Australia. Watching a service outside the country it is licensed for breaches that service’s terms, which is a contract matter. See are VPNs legal in Australia?
Can I pay for US Hulu with an Australian card?
US Hulu has historically required a US payment method, and a VPN does not change that.
Is Hulu live TV available in Australia?
No. The live television package is a US product.
Sources
Disney’s Star-to-Hulu change in Australia was reported by Tom’s Guide and TV Blackbox. Checked 13 October 2026.