5 Easy Ways to Block Ads on Hulu Forever

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Easy tricks to watch Hulu without all the commercials
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Are the ads on Hulu annoying and repetitive? Hulu's frequent ads can really ruin your binge-watching session. Fortunately, there are some easy ways to skip ads on Hulu, whether you're watching on your computer, phone, tablet, or TV. This wikiHow article teaches you some easy ways to get rid of ads in Hulu, from upgrading to the Hulu No Ads plan to installing ad-blocking browser extensions on your PC or Mac.

Quick Ways to Skip Ads on Hulu

  • The most reliable way to skip ads on Hulu is to upgrade to Hulu (No Ads) .
  • If you don't want to pay, you can use an ad-blocking Chrome extension , try Brave , or block ads on your router.
  • You may also be able to block ads on Hulu by loading the show or movie in two tabs , muting the first tab when ads start, then switching to the second tab.
Method 1
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Using a Chrome Extension

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  1. While this method isn't as reliable as upgrading your Hulu subscription, you can try it before paying for an upgrade. Once they are installed, they should block ads automatically. To install a Chrome extension, go to the extension page in the Chrome web store and click Add to Chrome in the upper-right corner. Then click Add extension . The following are some Chrome extensions you can try:
    • Hulu Ad Skipper
    • uBlock Origin Lite
    • Note that many of these extensions are for Chrome web browsers, but since Edge is a Chromium-based browser, you can also install these extensions there. In your Edge browser, go to Settings > Extensions and enable Allow extensions from other stores . Then install the extensions to your Edge browser as if you were using Chrome.
    • You may need to try different ad blockers. Some will remove the ads from Hulu stream, while others will cause your browser to get hung up when Hulu goes to ads.
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Using Brave

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    Try watching Hulu in the Brave browser. Ad-blocking web browsers like Brave block ads to preserve your privacy. Some Hulu users have reported being able to watch Hulu without ads using Brave. To install Brave, head to https://brave.com/download in your current web browser and click Get Brave in the upper-right corner. Once the installer downloads, double-click it and follow the on-screen instructions to install Brave.[[Image:Skip Ads on Hulu Step
    • Once you have Brave, adjust your settings in Settings > Shields > Trackers & ads blocking > Standard/Disabled.
    • If you've changed other settings to make the browser even more strict, you may need to change them again in Privacy & Security .
    • After tweaking your settings, fire up Hulu to watch ad-free.
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Using Two Web Browser Tabs

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    Open Hulu in two separate tabs. Go to https://www.hulu.com/hub/home in two separate tabs. This method isn't the easiest and is a little awkward, so use it as one of your last options.
  2. Find a show you want to watch and click it to play it.
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    Mute the show. Click the speaker icon in the lower-left corner of the video playback to mute the show. Allow the show to keep playing.
  4. Watch the show as normal with the volume up until you reach the first ad break. mute that tab or video on Hulu and hop to your first tab, where the ad should have finished playing.
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    Mute the show before the ad break starts. Just before the ad break starts, click the speaker icon in the lower-left corner to mute the audio.
  6. Switch back over to the first tab and unmute it.
    • You might need to rewind a little to pick up where you left off, which should be right after the first commercial break, on the second tab.
  7. Mute tabs and hop back and forth to avoid watching the ads while you're watching your show on Hulu.
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Adding Web Filtering to Your Router

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  1. If you want to block Hulu ads on every device in your home, including on your TV, you'll usually need to block Hulu's ad servers on your router. The steps for blocking services on your router will differ depending on your router's manufacturer, but this should give you a general idea of what you need to do.
  2. This could be a tab at the top of the page or in the menu along the left side of the page.
  3. ads-e-darwin.hulustream.com . [1]
    • Hulu may prevent you from blocking this address in the future, so this may not be the easiest method.
    • If you add this domain and find that Hulu won't load anymore, repeat this process and remove it from your filter.
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Upgrading Hulu

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  1. Go to your account settings at https://www.hulu.com/hub/home . The most reliable way to get rid of Hulu ads is to upgrade to Hulu's No Ads plan. Of course, this also means you will have to pay extra. [2]
  2. 2
    Click your initial or profile image. and click Account . Your profile image or initial is in the upper-right corner. Hovering over it with a mouse displays a drop-down menu. Click Account in the drop-down menu.
  3. You'll see this under the "Your Subscription" header in the middle of the page. [3]
  4. The switch will turn black and point to the right to indicate that it is on.
    • The Review Changes button will also darken and become clickable.
  5. It's the darker button at the bottom of your screen. [4]
    • You'll be redirected to a page where you can review your subscription changes.
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    Click Submit . After you've looked at what your new bill will cost in the future, click Submit to finalize your plan. You can now enjoy ad-free Hulu.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://techjury.net/blog/how-to-watch-hulu-without-ads/
      2. ↑ https://help.hulu.com/article/hulu-no-ads
      3. ↑ https://help.hulu.com/article/hulu-manage-subscription
      4. ↑ https://help.hulu.com/article/hulu-manage-subscription

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