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Hulu App to Shut Down on Nintendo Switch Feb. 5 as Disney Consolidates With Disney+

The cutoff reflects Disney’s shift to a single Disney+ experience for Hulu content.

Overview

  • Nintendo confirmed the Hulu app will stop working on Switch on February 5, 2026.
  • The Hulu listing has been removed from the Nintendo eShop, which blocks new downloads, according to ScreenRant.
  • Disney is migrating Hulu programming into Disney+, with the standalone Hulu app expected to be discontinued later this year without a set date.
  • Switch users will need the Disney+ app to continue watching Hulu’s on‑demand library on the console.
  • Details remain unclear for Hulu + Live TV access and how legacy plans and billing will transition during the unified‑app rollout.