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Is Hulu down right now?

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Hulu is responding, but slowly — 56 ms to first byte (normal is under 1500 ms).

Checked 4 minutes ago · monitored around the clock · hulu.com

Quick answer: Hulu is currently responding slowly according to itsnotyou's monitoring, last checked 4 minutes ago. If Hulu works for others but not for you, the problem may be your own connection, DNS, browser, or local network. Run the free test →
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Common reasons Hulu looks down when it isn't

What to check before blaming Hulu

  1. Play a different show — if others start, Hulu is up and the problem is that title or your app.
  2. Turn off any VPN or proxy and reload; this fixes the majority of sudden "Hulu is unavailable" reports.
  3. Compare the browser to the app on the same network — if one works, it is the app, not the service.
  4. Sign out and back in; an expired session shows up as generic playback failure.

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Hulu status — frequently asked

Is Hulu down right now?

Hulu is responding, but slowly — 56 ms to first byte (normal is under 1500 ms). That reading is from itsnotyou's monitoring servers, 4 minutes ago.

Is it Hulu that's down, or is it my internet connection?

It can be either — that's the hard part. The status on this page is measured from itsnotyou's monitoring servers, so Hulu can look healthy here while your own connection is the real problem. The itsnotyou test checks both at once and returns a single verdict in about 10 seconds.

Why is Hulu loading slowly?

A slow Hulu usually comes down to one of two things: Hulu's own servers are responding slowly — itsnotyou measures time to first byte, and anything over 1500 ms is flagged as slow — or your local connection is the bottleneck. Running the test tells the two apart.

How often is Hulu's status checked?

Hulu is probed every few minutes, around the clock, from itsnotyou's monitoring servers. The verdict and the 24-hour response-time history on this page update automatically.

Why does Hulu say it is not available in my location?

Hulu only streams inside the United States. That message is a rights restriction, not a fault — it appears whether Hulu is up or down, and a VPN usually makes it worse because Hulu blocks known VPN address ranges.