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How to Download Movies and TV Shows on Hulu

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Everything you need to know about offline viewing on Hulu

Written by Stan Kats | Edited by Cory Stillman

Last Updated: October 23, 2023 Fact Checked

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Are you trying to download shows or movies off Hulu for offline viewing? Hulu only allows users to download content via the mobile app. It is not possible to download media to a computer, streaming device, or gaming console. The feature is also limited to those with an ad-free Hulu plan. Still, downloading Hulu shows and movies to your mobile device is quick and easy, and this wikiHow guide is here to help.

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Only subscribers to one of Hulu's ad-free plans may download shows and movies.
View a complete list of downloadable content on Hulu by navigating to "Downloads" > "Downloads" > "See What's Downloadable".
Download a show or movie by tapping the Download icon

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next to a movie or TV episode.

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Connect to a Wi-Fi network. You must be connected to Wi-Fi to download shows or movies on Hulu.
- Alternatively, you can enable "Cellular Downloading" in the Hulu app by toggling Cellular Downloading to the On position within the Download section of the app's Settings .
  - Hulu will prompt you to enable this feature if you try to start a download without a Wi-Fi connection. ^{[2]
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  - Downloading content without a Wi-Fi connection will use up heavy amounts of data, so we recommend only downloading content over Wi-Fi.
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Open the Hulu app. If you have not yet already, open the Hulu app on your Android or iOS device.
- You can also download Hulu content on most Amazon Fire tablets.
- Androids must be running Android 5.0 or later to download shows or movies on Hulu.
- Hulu supports downloads on the iPhone 5S or later (as well as the iPad 5th generation or later).
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Select a show or movie you want to download. Navigate through the app to explore Hulu's library and find a show or movie you would like to watch offline. Tap on the show's tile to select it.
- Not everything on Hulu is downloadable. To view a list of strictly that which is downloadable, tap Downloads in the toolbar at the bottom of your screen, then tap Downloads > See What's Downloadable .
  - This option will only be visible to those with a plan that is eligible for downloads.
- If something is downloadable on Hulu, you will see the download icon
  
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Tap the Download icon

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. On a movie's page, you will see the icon atop your screen alongside a series of other buttons. For a TV show, make sure you have the Episodes tab selected. Then, tap the ⋮ next to the episode(s) you want to download and select

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Revisit the "Downloads" tab to monitor progress. Track a download's progress in the Downloads tab. This is also where you can go to access and view your downloads.
- If you open the Hulu app while offline or on Airplane Mode, only this tab will be available.
- Unwatched downloads are available for 30 days, unless they are removed from the Hulu library in the meantime. Once you start watching a download, it will expire within 48 hours.
  - Renew an expired download by tapping the encircled exclamation point next to it and selecting "Renew Download".
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Delete a download once you have finished watching it. While you can wait to let a download expire, you may want to delete a download to clear up storage space on your device.
- To delete a download, tap Edit atop the Downloads page. Then, select the video(s) you want to delete, and tap the trashcan icon. Confirm your decision by tapping Delete . ^{[3]
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This article was written by Stan Kats and by wikiHow staff writer, Cory Stillman . Stan Kats is a Professional Technologist and the COO and Chief Technologist for The STG IT Consulting Group in West Hollywood, California. Stan provides comprehensive technology solutions to businesses through managed IT services, and for individuals through his consumer service business, Stan's Tech Garage. Stan holds a BA in International Relations from The University of Southern California. He began his career working in the Fortune 500 IT world. Stan founded his companies to offer an enterprise-level of expertise for small businesses and individuals. This article has been viewed 38,413 times.

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