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HULU is having a $24 for the year sale...is it worth it?

I'm not sure if they have enough programming for me to warrant it. Let me know anything you like that you watch on HULU, whether it be movies, series, old, new, etc.

TIA.

by Anonymousreply 67November 29, 2022 7:34 PM

Hulu with ads is terrible IMO. They run the same five commercials.

by Anonymousreply 1November 24, 2022 2:00 AM

does the $24 per year have ads? I've no clue.

by Anonymousreply 2November 24, 2022 2:06 AM

Probably w/ads. But $24 for a whole year? Why not try it? There are some good old TV shows on there. And a lot of good FXX shows.

by Anonymousreply 3November 24, 2022 2:10 AM

I tried it with the ads and hated it. Who wants to pay anything to watch ads?

by Anonymousreply 4November 24, 2022 2:39 AM

According to their site, you can add Disney+ (no ads) for $2.99/month.

by Anonymousreply 5November 24, 2022 2:49 AM

Hm, r5. That gives me pause. I recently stopped drinking and passing out every night, so having more channels (for not a lot of money) appeals to me.

by Anonymousreply 6November 24, 2022 3:22 AM

[quote]According to their site, you can add Disney+ (no ads) for $2.99/month.

That's what makes it worth it. I had recently cancelled my renewals for Hulu and Disney+ that would have occurred in December, because of the price hikes. Earlier this week, I signed up for Hulu at the discounted price, using a different email and credit card, and the Disney+ add-on. So $5 a month for both.

I'm also adding the 99 cents a month (for two months) deal on Roku to temporarily add some premium channels. I haven't seen any of the Tom Holland Spiderman movies, so now I can see all three on Starz for just 99 cents.

by Anonymousreply 7November 24, 2022 3:30 AM

The ads drove me nuts.

by Anonymousreply 8November 24, 2022 3:35 AM

Hulu ads are not that annoying at all, they're short and sometimes they don't even play when they're supposed to and it's like you're using the ad free version

by Anonymousreply 9November 24, 2022 2:40 PM

It's worth having for Homeland alone.

by Anonymousreply 10November 24, 2022 2:42 PM

For $2/month, suck it up and deal with the commercials. Get up off your fat ass for a minute to refill your drink or take a piss. Jesus!

I took the deal for my parents, my sister and myself.

by Anonymousreply 11November 24, 2022 2:44 PM

It is just for General Hospital!

by Anonymousreply 12November 24, 2022 2:44 PM

[QUOTE] That gives me pause. I recently stopped drinking and passing out every night, so having more channels (for not a lot of money) appeals to me.

Don’t worry. You’ll come back soon.

by Anonymousreply 13November 24, 2022 2:49 PM

I upgraded to the plan without ads ($14.99) a few months ago because I was finding more things to watch on HULU than Netflix or Amazon. As mentioned above the ads are annoying and clicking the mute button wasn't cutting it. I watch mostly anime on HULU.

The one annoying thing about HULU is they don't retain your watch history. While you are watching a show it show up under the "Keep Watching" heading but when you're finished it's no longer listed.

by Anonymousreply 14November 24, 2022 3:11 PM

I have Hulu bundled with Spotify for $9.99/mo. and pay $80/year for Disney. Maybe this is a better deal.

by Anonymousreply 15November 24, 2022 3:40 PM

I switched from Hulu with ads to Hulu without ads over the summer after I decided I wanted to binge watch an old TV series. The commercials were killing me.

Up until then, I had been subscribing to YouTube TV to get my local channels and DVR functionality. I switched to the Hulu Live package that features no ads and includes Disney+/ESPN (plus DVR). Hulu Live costs a bit more than YouTube TV but the extras - and no ads! - make it worth it. I am definitely watching Hulu a lot more now.

by Anonymousreply 16November 24, 2022 5:48 PM

I don't mind commercials.

by Anonymousreply 17November 24, 2022 5:59 PM

These aren’t the network commercials some of us grew up watching in the 70s/80s! The commercials these days will rot the brain.

This was a Hulu ad favorite for a while. There were only so many times I could stomach watching this bitch talk about finding love again.

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by Anonymousreply 18November 24, 2022 6:12 PM

r18 - i see what you mean - that ad is ridiculous. I'd be hitting mute asap.

by Anonymousreply 19November 24, 2022 8:28 PM

I know they're free and you get what you pay for, but I wish Pluto and Tubi would at least fix their ads so they don't just play randomly.

by Anonymousreply 20November 24, 2022 9:04 PM

Four commercials per 50-minute episode

by Anonymousreply 21November 25, 2022 2:22 AM

Yep.

by Anonymousreply 22November 25, 2022 2:55 AM

The only thing I've watched with any regularity on there was Atlanta. Which is over. And reservation dogs which is only eight episodes a year. I spend more time looking for stuff on Hulu than I spend watching stuff on Hulu so I'll probably dump it

by Anonymousreply 23November 25, 2022 3:04 AM

The number of ads on some of these platforms is mind boggling. HGTV runs 3 minutes of content and then 5 minutes of ads. I watched an old episode of "Family" on Tubi and it took almost 70 minutes to watch with commercials.

by Anonymousreply 24November 25, 2022 3:05 AM

For $24 for the year what do you have to lose? That price is like a sore dick, you can’t beat it.

by Anonymousreply 25November 25, 2022 3:12 AM

Paramount also has a special

by Anonymousreply 26November 25, 2022 3:45 AM

golden girls is so much better without commercials

by Anonymousreply 27November 25, 2022 4:40 AM

What is Paramount POZ’s special?

by Anonymousreply 28November 25, 2022 6:38 AM

I did the Hulu $1.99 a month deal last Thanksgiving and I realized I did not watch Hulu once this hole year! Maybe I’ll pass this year but the $1.99 price is so tempting.

by Anonymousreply 29November 25, 2022 6:40 AM

I also did the Hulu special. I just canceled before it lapses. Hulu won’t let you take advantage of this new special if you are an old customer, so I have to use a different email address to take advantage of this current special

by Anonymousreply 30November 25, 2022 3:29 PM

Paramount+ had a 50% off special for a year (regular or premium) plus a free Amazon Fire Stick Lite.

by Anonymousreply 31November 25, 2022 4:00 PM

When do these specials end?

by Anonymousreply 32November 25, 2022 4:03 PM

I’m scooping up Hulu, Paramount+, and Peacock this weekend.

by Anonymousreply 33November 25, 2022 4:03 PM

[quote]once this hole year!

Oh, dear!

by Anonymousreply 34November 25, 2022 4:09 PM

🕳️ year

by Anonymousreply 35November 25, 2022 4:10 PM

I have had Hulu for the last year because they offered it to me for 99¢ a month for a year. I love it and am hoping I can get this next deal because I don't want to lose it. I mute all commercials, regular tv and hulu.

by Anonymousreply 36November 25, 2022 4:12 PM

I don’t consider it a deal to pay $24/year just to get blasted with ads.

by Anonymousreply 37November 25, 2022 4:17 PM

What about blasted with cum?

by Anonymousreply 38November 25, 2022 4:19 PM

R37, I’m Okay with ads

by Anonymousreply 39November 25, 2022 4:23 PM

Get the ad-free version and pay by month. Watch everything you like; then put the subscription on pause for a few months to let new content appear. Take your subscription off pause and watch stuff for another couple of months till you have seen everything you like. Then pause again, and so forth.

by Anonymousreply 40November 25, 2022 4:30 PM

Naw, I don’t watch content like that. I am cool with ads. I watch lots of tv with ads already

by Anonymousreply 41November 25, 2022 5:03 PM

R40, that’s too much on, off, pause for me. I like continuously autopsy access without having to tend to administrative maintenance of my account. $24 is no big deal

by Anonymousreply 42November 25, 2022 5:05 PM

Continuous autoplay access

by Anonymousreply 43November 25, 2022 5:12 PM

Continuous autopay access*

by Anonymousreply 44November 25, 2022 5:12 PM

Continuous auto fellatio access

by Anonymousreply 45November 25, 2022 5:32 PM

Continuous auto erotica access.

by Anonymousreply 46November 25, 2022 6:10 PM

Continuous aural access

by Anonymousreply 47November 25, 2022 6:32 PM

They good thing about the commercial breaks on Hulu is that they are not as long as those on cable channels.

by Anonymousreply 48November 25, 2022 7:29 PM

Without commercial breaks how would you know when to go to the bathroom?

by Anonymousreply 49November 25, 2022 10:19 PM

[quote]Paramount+ had a 50% off special for a year (regular or premium) plus a free Amazon Fire Stick Lite.

I see nothing about a free Fire Stick. Is this a regional offer?

by Anonymousreply 50November 25, 2022 10:19 PM

[quote]Without commercial breaks how would you know when to go to the bathroom?

I don’t worry ‘bout things like that.

by Anonymousreply 51November 25, 2022 10:33 PM

About twice a year Hulu accumulates enough content I actually want to watch. Even though I'll get thru it the content I want in a month, the ads quickly become annoying. I'd rather pay for the no ad version.

FYI, Disney+ has a bundle that includes Hulu and Disney+ for $19.99/mo, no ads. It also includes ESPN+ with ads but who cares. The offer is good thru Dec 8, 2022 when the price increases.

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by Anonymousreply 52November 25, 2022 10:34 PM

Or if you don’t want EPENIS, it’s only $5.99 for Hulu and Disney POZ.

by Anonymousreply 53November 25, 2022 10:49 PM

r50 I don't know if the Firestick thing is still available, but the 50% off is. See link.

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by Anonymousreply 54November 26, 2022 3:41 AM

[quote]They good thing about the commercial breaks on Hulu is that they are not as long as those on cable channels.

What I like is that they show you exactly how long the commercial break is going to last, so you can kind of plan what you'll able to accomplish in the time allotted.

by Anonymousreply 55November 26, 2022 3:42 AM

Bump

by Anonymousreply 56November 26, 2022 4:33 AM

Nice

by Anonymousreply 57November 27, 2022 10:43 PM

I haven't tried Hulu, but we got the Screenpix add on at Amazon for $1.99 per month. Many good/great old films. Many quirky ones, too. Love it.

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by Anonymousreply 58November 27, 2022 10:59 PM

What happens if I add the $1.99 channels but then cancel Prime? I don’t need Prime anymore and will not renew. Will my channels just disappear mid-month even though I paid for the hole month?

by Anonymousreply 59November 28, 2022 6:32 AM

They're add-ons. You need the Prime membership.

by Anonymousreply 60November 28, 2022 8:26 AM

[quote]though I paid for the hole month?

Oh, dear!

by Anonymousreply 61November 28, 2022 3:47 PM

I signed up for Hulu, Paramount, and Peacock. I already have Disney+ and HBO Max.

by Anonymousreply 62November 28, 2022 4:04 PM

I have:

HBOMax

Apple TV+

Paramount Plus

Peacock Premium

Hulu

Amazon Prime (with BritBox and Acorn add-ons)

Disney+

(and non-TV-related: Spotify Premium and SiriusXM)

... and I'm still paying $300/mo. for cable! Help me!

by Anonymousreply 63November 28, 2022 5:10 PM

I signed up for Paramount Plus for the $50 for a year plan.

I'm already giddy with excitement to get to see all the new Star Trek series and well as the various older Star Trek series.

by Anonymousreply 64November 28, 2022 5:49 PM

I have Paramount+ free for a year compliments of T-Mobile and other than Amazing Race, which I could just record OTA or watch on cbs.com, there's nothing on it that I want to see.

by Anonymousreply 65November 29, 2022 8:42 AM

Evil is a great series

by Anonymousreply 66November 29, 2022 6:46 PM

Oh no, I missed it. I went after midnight and the deal was already gone. Now I refuse to pay $7.99 for Hulu or $10.99 for Disney Positive when I could’ve gotten both for $5.99! It’s just the principle of it. So it’ll be a year before I watch The Chip N’ Dale Murders or Hocus Pocus 2 when I get the deal next Black Friday.

by Anonymousreply 67November 29, 2022 7:34 PM
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