Current:Home > FinanceHulu is about to crack down on password sharing. Here's what you need to know. -Ascend Wealth Education
Hulu is about to crack down on password sharing. Here's what you need to know.
View
Date:2025-04-25 01:48:44
Mooching off your mom’s Hulu account to binge “The Bear”?
Your freeloading days are numbered.
Hulu is cracking down on password sharing. The streaming service on Wednesday sent an email notifying subscribers that it would ban sharing accounts with people outside of their household in March.
The change to the Hulu subscriber agreement is similar to an update to the Disney+ subscriber agreement late last year.
“Unless otherwise permitted by your Service Tier, you may not share your subscription outside of your household,” the streaming platform said.
Hulu defines a household as a “collection of devices associated with your primary personal residence that are used by the individuals who reside therein.”
Binge and bail:How 'serial churners' slash their streaming bills
Netflix was the first to rein in account sharing. The top streaming company has long been aware that its subscribers share passwords and once upon a time encouraged it.
But a decline in subscribers and pressure to boost profits convinced Netflix to lower the boom on the estimated 100 million households that were streaming without paying.
Password sharing crackdown:Here are 8 tips to cut your streaming bill.
Despite fears the crackdown would drive away subscribers, Netflix has notched two straight quarters of subscriber growth.
Disney CEO Bob Iger telegraphed last year that Disney+ and Hulu would follow Netflix’s lead.
“We’re actively exploring ways to address account sharing and the best options for paying subscribers to share their accounts with friends and family,” Iger said in August.
veryGood! (5)
Related
- Brianna LaPaglia Reveals The Meaning Behind Her "Chickenfry" Nickname
- 7 puppies rescued in duct taped box in Arkansas cemetery; reward offered for information
- BTS members RM and V begin mandatory military duty in South Korea as band aims for 2025 reunion
- Biden attends shiva for Norman Lear while in Los Angeles for fundraisers
- McKinsey to pay $650 million after advising opioid maker on how to 'turbocharge' sales
- Biden goes into 2024 with the economy getting stronger, but voters feel horrible about it
- Snowfall, rain, gusty winds hit Northeast as Tennessee recovers from deadly tornadoes
- Adam Silver plans to meet with Ja Morant for 'check in' before suspension return
- All That You Wanted to Know About She’s All That
- Winding down from a long day's work by playing lottery on her phone, Virginia woman wins big
Ranking
- New Mexico governor seeks funding to recycle fracking water, expand preschool, treat mental health
- Eagles' Tush Push play is borderline unstoppable. Will it be banned next season?
- Kenya falls into darkness in the third nationwide power blackout in 3 months
- Bachelor in Paradise's Kylee Russell Gets Apology From Aven Jones After Breakup
- McKinsey to pay $650 million after advising opioid maker on how to 'turbocharge' sales
- Mega Millions winning numbers for December 8; Jackpot now at $395 million
- Allison Holker Honors Late Husband Stephen tWitch Boss on 10th Wedding Anniversary
- AP PHOTOS: On Antarctica’s ice and in its seas, penguins in a warming world
Recommendation
Moving abroad can be expensive: These 5 countries will 'pay' you to move there
Congo’s president makes campaign stop near conflict zone and blasts Rwanda for backing rebels
Micah Parsons listed on Cowboys' injury report with illness ahead of Eagles game
Michigan man had to check his blood pressure after winning $1 million from scratch-off
Hackers hit Rhode Island benefits system in major cyberattack. Personal data could be released soon
LeBron James Supports Son Bronny at USC Basketball Debut After Health Scare
MLB free agency: Five deals that should happen with Shohei Ohtani off the board
We unpack Diddy, hip-hop, and #MeToo