Current:Home > ContactHulu is about to crack down on password sharing. Here's what you need to know. -GlobalTrade
Hulu is about to crack down on password sharing. Here's what you need to know.
View
Date:2025-04-16 19:26:38
Mooching off your mom’s Hulu account to binge “The Bear”?
Your freeloading days are numbered.
Hulu is cracking down on password sharing. The streaming service on Wednesday sent an email notifying subscribers that it would ban sharing accounts with people outside of their household in March.
The change to the Hulu subscriber agreement is similar to an update to the Disney+ subscriber agreement late last year.
“Unless otherwise permitted by your Service Tier, you may not share your subscription outside of your household,” the streaming platform said.
Hulu defines a household as a “collection of devices associated with your primary personal residence that are used by the individuals who reside therein.”
Binge and bail:How 'serial churners' slash their streaming bills
Netflix was the first to rein in account sharing. The top streaming company has long been aware that its subscribers share passwords and once upon a time encouraged it.
But a decline in subscribers and pressure to boost profits convinced Netflix to lower the boom on the estimated 100 million households that were streaming without paying.
Password sharing crackdown:Here are 8 tips to cut your streaming bill.
Despite fears the crackdown would drive away subscribers, Netflix has notched two straight quarters of subscriber growth.
Disney CEO Bob Iger telegraphed last year that Disney+ and Hulu would follow Netflix’s lead.
“We’re actively exploring ways to address account sharing and the best options for paying subscribers to share their accounts with friends and family,” Iger said in August.
veryGood! (8331)
Related
- DeepSeek: Did a little known Chinese startup cause a 'Sputnik moment' for AI?
- West Coast whale population recovers 5 years after hundreds washed up ashore
- Mike Feinsilber fought the epic AP-UPI rivalry from both camps with wit and grace
- JoJo Siwa Pushes Back on Criticism of Her Adult Era While Debuting Dramatic All-Black Look
- Backstage at New York's Jingle Ball with Jimmy Fallon, 'Queer Eye' and Meghan Trainor
- Meet Morgan Riddle: The Influencer Growing the Tennis Fanbase Alongside Boyfriend Taylor Fritz
- Tesla sales fall nearly 9% to start the year as competition heats up and demand for EVs slows
- Freight railroads must keep 2-person crews, according to new federal rule
- North Carolina justices rule for restaurants in COVID
- Jennifer Garner mourns death of father William John Garner in emotional tribute
Ranking
- A South Texas lawmaker’s 15
- Thinking about buying Truth Social stock? Trump's own filing offers these warnings.
- 13-year-old Pennsylvania girl charged with her mom's murder after argument
- How often should you wash your hair with shampoo? We asked the experts.
- Charges tied to China weigh on GM in Q4, but profit and revenue top expectations
- How often should you wash your hair with shampoo? We asked the experts.
- Tesla sales fall nearly 9% to start the year as competition heats up and demand for EVs slows
- Top artists rave about Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' at iHeartRadio Awards
Recommendation
Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
Jazz GM Justin Zanik to receive kidney transplant to treat polycystic kidney disease
YMcoin Exchange: The New Frontier in Cryptocurrency Investment
Medicaid expansion coverage enrollment in North Carolina now above 400,000
Appeals court scraps Nasdaq boardroom diversity rules in latest DEI setback
Tennessee state senator hospitalized after medical emergency during floor session
Arizona names Pluto as its official state planet — except it's technically not a planet
NCAA apologizes, fixes court overnight. Uneven 3-point line blamed on 'human error'