How to watch Hulu on Firestick and Fire TV

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Hulu’s a great streaming platform that offers its users a great range of different TV shows and movies. Moreover, it slightly differs from other traditional streaming services such as Netflix, Paramount, etc, as it gives early access to the content from traditional services. The service collaborated with many others such as ESPN, Disney, etc. So the number of available shows increases rapidly.

The platform’s available on different devices, so it’s not an astonishment that Fire TV and Firestick users also want to get Hulu for improving their viewing experience. Fortunately, there are two methods that can satisfy your willingnesses and make you able to watch your favorite content whenever you want at any place. So, to know more about Hulu on Firestick and Fire TV, keep on reading.

How to get Hulu on your Firestick and Fire TV

Hulu’s a streaming platform that has been released in the US. Initially, it was presented in 2010 as a service that gives access to recently aired shows. However, since time has passed and there were many updates, it’s available to watch many different TV shows, movies, and Live TV through the platform. Hulu includes original projects as well as content from Disney, Fox, BBC America, Showtime, TLC, CBS, ABC News, Animal Planet, Complex, Freeform, FX, and others.

The developers of Hulu have made everything to satisfy their users’ needs. The easy interface, variety of features, and many updates made it possible to watch Hulu on different devices, and on tablets also and let users enjoy viewing the content with others. Hulu can be installed on many devices to let more and more users be involved in the service. So, it’s not an astonishment that Firestick and Fire TV users want to get the platform, as it’s convenient to have a range of movies in one place.

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How to install Hulu on Firestick

There are two methods to install the Hulu app on your Firestick device. With Hulu, you’ll be able to enjoy your time and share opinions between your relatives and friends. So if you’re a lucky owner of a Fire TV or Firestick, to install Hulu on your device, you should follow the steps which would be mentioned in the section below:

  • First of all, you should head to the “Firestick Home“.
  • After that, you should tap on the “Search” icon.
  • Then, you should head to the search field and fill in “Hulu“.
  • Next, you should tap on the “Download” option next to the app.
  • After that, you should tap on the “Open” option.
  • Then, you should make sure that you’re not in a geo-restricted area. In case you’re outside the US, you should download the VPN service.
  • Next, you should open the app and its settings.
  • To complete the process, you should log in to your account.

Since then, you can enjoy watching your favorite shows and movies with Hulu. However, the excellent viewing experience can be spoilt by the loud commercials on Hulu, fortunately, it can be fixed.

How to install Hulu on Firestick in case you live outside the US

As was mentioned before, Hulu has some geo-restrictions, and users who live outside the US may have some issues downloading the service. However, you shouldn’t worry if it’s your case, there’s still a method to get the Hulu app installed. The feature is called the Hulu Firestick APK option. However, to use it, you’ll need to have a Nord VPN service installed on your device and change your IP address to the US one. When the VPN would be gotten on your device, you should follow the prompts which would be mentioned in the section below:

  • First of all, you should head to the Home option on your Fire TV.
  • After that, you should head to the “Settings“.
  • Then, you should tap on the “My Fire TV” tab.
  • Next, you should click on the “Developer” tab.
  • After that, you should switch on the “Apps from unknown resources” option.
  • Then, you should head to the Home Menu back and click on the search field.
  • Next, you should fill in the “Downloader“.
  • After that, you should launch the app and fill in the APK link.
  • Then, you should tap on “Go“.
  • Next, you should download the APK and tap on it.
  • After that, you should tap on the “Install” option and then click on the “Done” option.
  • Then, there would be a pop-up screen displayed, you should tap on the “Delete” option on it.
  • Next, you should head back to the Home Menu and tap on the “Applications“.
  • To complete the process, you should find the Hulu app and log in to your account.

Since then, you’ll be able to watch the content even outside the US. Moreover, Hulu offers a great range of interesting plans and if you struggle with which Hulu plan you should choose, we can help you.

Why Hulu doesn’t work on your Fire device

There are still some moments when installing the Hulu app is a headache. However, many users don’t understand what’s the problem. There can be several reasons why you aren’t able to enjoy movies that can be found only on Hulu. Before you put down your hands, you should check if you’ve done everything in an appropriate way. So the reasons are:

  • Poor Internet connection.
  • The Hulu server doesn’t work properly.
  • The Hulu app or your device hasn’t been updated to the latest version.
  • There’s not enough storage on your device.
  • You try to access the app from the geo-restricted areas.

Fortunately, even though the methods above haven’t worked, there are still some ways to get the issue fixed.

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How to solve other issues with downloading the Hulu app on a Fire device

So if you’ve faced issues with installing the Hulu app on your Fire device, you should follow some more steps in order to understand what caused the problem.

  • First, you should check your Internet connection. As Hulu requires high-speed Internet to stream the content in HD, when your connection is slow, the app wouldn’t be able to let you watch movies of good quality. So, to fix that, you can restart your router or report it to your ISP about the problem.
  • Secondly, you should take a look at the condition of the Hulu server. Sometimes, the servers of the popular streaming platforms need to be fixed as they get down from time to time. To check the Hulu server, you can head to the DownDetector service. If the problem’s in the server, just wait for the team to solve that.
  • Thirdly, you can restart your Fire device. To do that, you should head to the “Settings”, after that, click on “My Fire TV”, then tap on “Restart” and confirm the process. Sometimes, the Fire device has a tendency to restart on its own, this can be solved.
  • Fourthly, you should always keep updated on your Fire device and Hulu app. It’s very important to keep all your devices and their apps up to date, as sometimes when the version is old, there may be some bugs and problems with maintaining the device and using the app.

Since then, you’ll be able to entertain yourself by viewing some interesting content on the Hulu platform.

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