Hulu vs Amazon Prime Video
Complete comparison of plans, pricing, features, and our recommendation to help you pick the right streaming subscription.
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Hulu
Streaming
Starting from
$7.99/mo
With Ads$7.99/mo
No Ads$17.99/mo
Live TV$76.99/mo
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Amazon Prime Video
Streaming
Starting from
$8.99/mo
Prime Video Only$8.99/mo
Amazon Prime$14.99/mo
Quick Comparison
| Hulu | Amazon Prime Video | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest Plan | $7.99/mo ✓ | $8.99/mo |
| Plans Available | 3 | 2 |
| Annual Cost (cheapest) | $95.88/yr | $107.88/yr |
| Cancellation | easy | medium |
| subscribers | 50M+ | 200M+ Prime members |
| countries | 1 (US) | 240+ |
| titles | 5,000+ | 7,000+ |
| founded | 2007 | 2006 |
Key Features
Hulu
- Next-day TV episodes
- Live TV add-on available
- Bundleable with Disney+ & ESPN+
- Download for offline (No Ads)
- Multiple profiles
- Add-on channels (HBO, Showtime)
Amazon Prime Video
- Included with Amazon Prime
- Rent/buy store
- Thursday Night Football
- X-Ray (trivia/cast info)
- Download for offline
- Add-on channels
Hulu
PROS
+Next-day access to current TV shows
+Cheaper entry price than Netflix
+Disney+ bundle is great value
+Live TV option
CONS
−Ad tier has frequent ads
−Smaller original content library
−US only
−Interface can be cluttered
Amazon Prime Video
PROS
+Bundled with Prime shipping/benefits
+Growing original catalog
+Live sports (TNF)
+Huge rent/buy library
CONS
−Interface is cluttered with paid content
−Ads now on base plan
−Originals are hit-or-miss
−Confusing what is/isn't included
Our Take
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Hulu
Best for cord-cutters who want current-season TV shows the day after they air.
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Amazon Prime Video
Best for Amazon Prime members who want streaming as a bonus alongside shipping benefits.
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