Does Hulu Offer a Student Discount? (2026): Yes, $6.49/Month With Disney+
Last updated: November 13, 2026 · We checked Hulu’s student offer page, the Disney+ student discount page, and Spotify’s Premium Student page and help article for the current rules.
- Yes. Hulu’s student deal is now the Disney+, Hulu Student Bundle (with ads) for $6.49/month instead of $12.99/month (checked November 13, 2026).
- Who qualifies: US residents 18 or older enrolled at a US university or accredited post-secondary school.
- How: sign up on hulu.com/student and verify your enrollment through SheerID with your school name and email.
- Limits: ad-supported plan only, no free trial, and you must re-verify every 12 months.
- Other option: Spotify Premium Student ($6.99/month) still includes Hulu (with ads) at no extra cost.
Streaming bills add up fast in college. The good news is that Hulu still has a student price in 2026. The catch is that it changed shape. Instead of a cheap Hulu-only plan, new student sign-ups now get Hulu and Disney+ together in one ad-supported bundle at about half the regular price. There is also a second route through Spotify, which bundles Hulu with its student music plan.
We only list what we could confirm on Hulu’s, Disney+’s and Spotify’s official pages. Where a detail was not stated there, we say so instead of guessing.
Hulu student discount at a glance (November 2026)
| Detail | What we found | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Student price | $6.49/month plus applicable taxes | Confirmed |
| Regular price of the same plan | $12.99/month (Disney+, Hulu Bundle with ads) | Confirmed |
| What’s included | Hulu (with ads) and Disney+ (with ads), each in its own app | Confirmed |
| Hulu-only student plan for new members | Not offered; new subscribers can only sign up for the bundle | Confirmed |
| Eligibility | US residents 18+ enrolled at a US university or accredited post-secondary institution | Confirmed |
| Verification | SheerID, using school name and email address | Confirmed |
| Re-verification | Every 12 months, by email prompt | Confirmed |
| Free trial | None on the student bundle | Confirmed |
| Spotify Premium Student with Hulu | $6.99/month, includes Hulu (with ads), up to 4 years | Confirmed |
| Ad-free student option | Not offered on the official pages we checked | Not confirmed |
How to get the Hulu student discount (step by step)
- Go to hulu.com/student (or the Disney+ student discount page, which runs the same offer).
- Create an account, or log in if you already have one. Disney+ asks for an email, password and date of birth.
- Verify your student status with SheerID. Enter your full school name and a school or personal email address.
- Finish checkout to start the Disney+, Hulu Student Bundle at $6.49/month.
- Download both apps and log in to Hulu and Disney+ separately to stream.
- Watch for a re-verification email after 12 months and complete it to keep the student price.
Who qualifies
- Age and location: you must live in the US and be 18 or older.
- School: you must be enrolled at a US university or an accredited institution that grants post-secondary degrees or certificates.
- New and current subscribers: both can apply. Existing Hulu subscribers who are students are eligible.
- Price-lock plans: if you are on a 6-month price-lock plan, you can redeem the offer, but the student bundle starts when that plan ends.
- Not eligible: ESPN subscribers and people whose bundle is billed through HBO Max.
- Billing: only direct-billed purchases through Disney+ or Hulu count. Subscriptions billed by a third party do not qualify.
Rules and fine print
- Ads included. The discount applies only to the ad-supported Disney+, Hulu Bundle. The pages we checked did not offer a student rate on ad-free plans.
- No standalone Hulu student plan. Hulu’s page says new subscribers can only sign up for the bundle discount, not a separate Hulu student discount.
- Yearly check. Student status must be re-verified every year. If it is not verified, the account moves to the full-price bundle at $12.99/month or the then-current regular price.
- Graduation. Hulu says the discount lasts through your college enrollment while your status is verified. It does not name a separate graduation rule, so expect full price once you can no longer verify.
- No trial, no partial refunds. There is no free trial. You can cancel anytime, but it takes effect at the end of the billing period with no credit for partial months.
- Can end anytime. The offer runs until it is discontinued. No end date is published.
Troubleshooting and tips
- School not found: type your school’s full official name. SheerID may ask for proof of enrollment if it cannot match you automatically.
- Billed through a TV box or carrier: the Hulu bundle needs direct billing, and Spotify’s Hulu perk requires you to pay Hulu directly before switching billing. Move your billing first.
- Already on a Hulu add-on: Spotify’s page says you can’t keep add-ons on the Hulu account you link. Remove them before activating.
- Pick one route: if you mostly want Hulu and music, Spotify Premium Student may cover both. If you want Disney+ too, the Hulu student bundle is the one that includes it.
- Set a reminder: note your sign-up date so the 12-month re-verification email doesn’t catch you off guard.
Other real ways to save on Hulu
Spotify Premium Student: $6.99/month after a 1-month free trial for new Premium users. It includes Hulu (with ads) at no extra cost. Spotify lists Premium at $12.99/month and Hulu (with ads) at $12.49/month on their own, and says students save up to $17.99/month. You must be 18+ at a US Title IV accredited school, and you can keep it for up to 12 months, then re-verify up to 3 more times (4 years in total).
Choose the ad-supported tier: both student routes use Hulu (with ads), which is the lowest-cost way to watch.
Promo codes: we did not find any public Hulu student promo code on official pages. The student price is applied automatically after SheerID verification, so you don’t need a code.
Related deals
- Spotify student discount
- Amazon Prime Student
- Walmart+ student discount
- Apple student discount
- Microsoft student discount
- Samsung student discount
Frequently asked questions
How much is Hulu with a student discount in 2026?
The student price is $6.49/month for the Disney+, Hulu Student Bundle with ads. The regular price of that bundle is $12.99/month.
Is the $1.99 Hulu student plan still available?
Not for new sign-ups. Hulu’s student page now offers only the Disney+, Hulu Student Bundle at $6.49/month, and says new subscribers can only sign up for that bundle discount.
Does Spotify Premium Student still include Hulu?
Yes. Spotify’s US student page says Premium Student, at $6.99/month, currently includes Hulu (With Ads), subject to eligibility.
How does Hulu verify that I’m a student?
Hulu uses SheerID. You enter your school name and an email address, and SheerID confirms your enrollment. You must re-verify every 12 months.
What happens to my Hulu student discount after I graduate?
Once you can no longer verify as a student, your plan moves to the full-price Disney+, Hulu Bundle (with ads) at $12.99/month or the then-current regular price.
CouponVPS is not affiliated with Hulu, Disney+ or Spotify. Terms can change and may vary by location. We report only what we could check ourselves. Sources: Hulu Student Bundle page (hulu.com/student, checked November 2026); Disney+, Hulu student discount page (disneyplus.com/welcome/disney-hulu-student-discount, checked November 2026); Spotify Premium Student page (spotify.com/us/student, checked November 2026); Spotify support article on Premium Student and Hulu (support.spotify.com, checked November 2026).
