Hulu is a streaming service that lets you watch numerous shows and movies in the USA, Puerto Rico, and a few regions in Japan (Nippon TV has acquired Hulu Japan), if you are someone who resides in Canada and thought you’d get access to Hulu right away, well you can’t – at least officially. While you can still watch some Hulu content in Canada via Disney+, you obviously won’t be getting everything, and maybe, you might not even get the show you actually wanted to watch. PS, the only best way to get access to Hulu in Canada is by making use of a VPN. Do not worry, we will be listing all the steps and things that you will require for streaming Hulu in Canada. Before we get into how to watch Hulu in Canada, there are a few things that you will need.
Prerequisites
Reliable VPN Service US Credit Card (you could ask a friend in the US to let you borrow their card)
How to Stream Hulu in Canada [using VPN]
Now, while looking for a VPN service, it’s safer to choose ones that are reliable and have a good number of servers. Services like Nord VPN, ExpressVPN, or even Surfshark VPN. These VPN services have a reasonable monthly plan plus, you can make use of the 30-day free trial to see how it works with accessing Hulu in Canada. Once you have sorted out the VPN service of your choice, you will have to decide what device you will use to stream Hulu. You can choose between using your PC or mobile device. For the best experience, using your PC is recommended.
Sign Up and Payment
While signing up for Hulu, it is necessary that you switch the VPN on and set your region to the USA. With the VPN connected, open the web browser on your PC and head over to this webpage. Once you have opened the webpage, you will be asked to choose a plan. Here are all the plans available for you to choose from. Once you’ve selected the plan of your choice, you will now have to pay for the plan. With regards to payments, you will be able to only use American payment options. So, your Canadian payment options will not work. In this case, you can purchase a Hulu gift card from various online retailers or borrow your friend’s credit card to make the payment. Once the payment has been completed, you can start streaming Hulu right away. However, you need to note that the plans renew automatically, so always be sure to pay the person from whom you’ve borrowed the credit card for signing up. You can use PayPal to send them the amount for the Hulu bill.
How to Watch Hulu in Canada on Android [by sideloading app]
Since the Hulu service is not officially available in Canada, you might not find the Android app on your Google Play Store. However, if you make use of a VPN service and set the server to the US region, you should be able to get the Hulu app. Here is how. However, if the above method isn’t working for you, you can always sideload the Hulu Android app to your Android device. Follow these steps.
How to Get Hulu app on Smart TV in Canada
This can sometimes be a big issue, especially if you are having a smart TV that doesn’t run on Android TV OS or Google TV OS. Those who have an Android TV will be able to easily sideload the app to their TV by following the methods mentioned above for Android mobile devices.
How to Watch Hulu in Canada on iPhone
When it comes to iPhones, you will have to first change the country or region on your device before being able o download the Hulu app. Follow these steps.
How to Get Hulu app on Apple TV or Roku TV in Canada
While these two streaming devices are great, it can be a headache to install apps not available in your country or region since they don’t let you sideload apps. However, the only way to get the Hulu app to these devices is by setting up a VPN configuration to your wifi router. For this, you will need to download the VPN’s configuration files and then make the necessary changes to your wifi router. Once the manual settings have been done you can now easily download the Hulu app to your Roku Stick or Apple TV and then begin streaming and watching Hulu right away in Canada.
How to Buy Hulu Subscription in Canada [using Gift Card]
The other way to pay for a Hulu subscription in Canada is by purchasing Hulu gift cards. These gift cards are legal for you and do not have an expiry date. Hulu gift cards can be purchased online on websites such as Walmart and Best Buy. The 12-digit code is sent to you via your email address. Once you get the gift card, you can follow these steps to redeem your Hulu subscription.
How to Watch Hulu in Canada [Other Payment Methods]
Apart from using gift cards or an American credit card, you can also make use of PayPal but, you’ll have to create a US-based account in order to pay for Hulu while residing in Canada. If you want, you can also make use of a virtual prepaid card service that lets you add your Canadian credit or debit card which acts as an American credit card online. While making use of such services, you will be required to verify your identity with various documents such as your national ID or passport.
Bonus
Once you subscribe to the service, you can watch Hulu on your smart TV, smartphone, PC, Browser, consoles, and every compatible model.
Conclusion
This concludes the guide on how you can watch Hulu in Canada via a VPN in 2024. The reason why free VPNs are not recommended is simply that you might not be able to access the servers, speeds could be slow, and most importantly of all, these free VPNs could be selling your online data to other third-party organizations. There could be a chance that these free VPNs might also be blocked from trying to access the Hulu website, hence the need for a reliable VPN plays an important role here. If you have questions or queries on how to watch Hulu in Canada, feel free to leave them in the comments section below.
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