If you're new to both services, you can sign up for the new offer here and get the first 30 days for free, after which you'll be billed $9.99 per month. And if you already have Spotify Premium, all you have to do is visit the Your Services Page on your account to activate Hulu. Similarly, if you already have Hulu without Spotify, there are instructions onsite that direct you to sign up for a Spotify Premium account, log into your Hulu account, and switch your billing to Spotify to get the new deal. Also, if you're currently paying $12.99 per month as part of last year’s Spotify-Hulu bundle offer , you will now be automatically switched over to the $9.99 price.<doc-sep>Spotify is offering a new bundle to new and existing subscribers: Its $9.99 per month Premium plan now includes access to all Hulu TV shows and movies through Hulu’s ad-supported tier, which costs $5.99 per month separately. More and more people are cutting the cord and opting instead for less expensive, contract-free, Internet-based streaming services. According to a recent Nielsen report, the percent of US homes without traditional cable or satellite TV has increased 48% over the past 8 years, totaling about 16 million households. Spotify’s partnership with Hulu offers yet another incentive for people to ditch their cable bills, in addition to helping Spotify and Hulu distinguish themselves from their biggest competitors: Apple Music, Netflix, and Amazon Prime. Starting today, current Spotify subscribers can activate the Hulu bundle or link their existing Hulu accounts on Spotify’s Your Services page. New Spotify Premium users can sign up for a free 30-day trial that includes Hulu. After creating or linking a Hulu account, Spotify users can go to Hulu to watch TV and movies via supported devices or Hulu.com. A spokesperson for Spotify said, "The bundle is available in perpetuity to those who opt-in before June 10." Additionally, if the price changes in the future, subscribers will be notified first, and can cancel the bundle at any time from the Spotify Account page. But there’s a caveat: A promotional image for the deal says, “Limited quantity of offers: open until 6/10/19 or while supplies last.” The Hulu deal also does not apply to Spotify Family subscribers paying $14.99 per month for up to five people. Hulu is only available for those with an individual Spotify Premium subscription. Additionally, Hulu upgrades, like the ad-free plan ($11.99 per month) or the HBO add-on (an additional $14.99 per month), are not available through the bundle.<doc-sep>Spotify Premium now includes a free subscription to Hulu’s ad-supported plan. This perk goes into effect today, and it is available to new and existing users of Spotify’s Premium streaming service in the US. Following Netflix’s recent price hike, Hulu lowered the cost of its ad-supported plan down to $5.99 a month, and now, Spotify users will get savings on top of savings. To take advantage of this deal, new Spotify users can sign up now. Just be sure to activate Hulu on the “Your Services” page within account settings. If you already get Hulu through Spotify, you won’t have to do anything to start saving an extra $3 per month. On the other hand, if you subscribe to Hulu and don’t yet have a Spotify account, you’ll need to cancel your billing through Hulu, then set it up through Spotify to receive the discount. Unlike Spotify’s $4.99-a-month student plan, which bundles Hulu’s limited commercial plan, plus the Showtime channel alongside the music streaming service, its new promotion doesn’t include any other free extras. In fact, it actually restricts you from adding premium channels, like Showtime or HBO, to your account. (You’ll have to find another way to watch Game of Thrones in April.) It’s also a bummer that this deal excludes those who have a family plan. But for everyone else in the US, Spotify says that this offer is open until June 10th, 2019, or while supplies last.<doc-sep>Hulu and Spotify today announced an expansion of their partnership on discounted streaming bundles, which lowers the price of Hulu’s ad-supported service to, well… nothing. Starting today, Spotify Premium subscribers can basically tack on a Hulu subscription for free on top of their existing $9.99 per month streaming music plan. In other words, for the same price you’re currently paying for Spotify Premium, you can now opt in to Hulu. The deal is open to both new and current U.S. subscribers, including those who previously took advantage of last year’s $12.99 per month bundle deal, says Hulu. New subscribers also will be able to get the first month of Hulu for free, as part of a trial period, before the $9.99 per month bundle pricing kicks in. Meanwhile, existing Spotify Premium subscribers can add Hulu by visiting their Spotify account’s Services Page and activating Hulu’s ad-supported plan as part of their account. The two companies have been working together since 2017, when they first realized the potential in making both their services available as a single, affordable subscription. Initially, Spotify and Hulu offered a discounted bundle aimed at students, which brought the cost down to $4.99 per month for both services — the same price as Spotify’s student plan. Last year, Spotify expanded the student bundle to include Showtime, and rolled out a low-cost $12.99 per month bundle for all other users. (Those promo subscribers will be automatically shifted to the new, cheaper plan.) Hulu more recently has been focused on bringing the cost down for its entry-level, ad-supported service for everyone. In January, it lowered its pricing to $6 per month, while simultaneously raising the prices for its Live TV add-on. The thinking here is that the ad-supported version of Hulu can serve as a loss leader for Hulu’s more expensive plans, including its commercial-free service and the increasingly popular Live TV plan, which includes a cloud DVR and access to local channels. It also brings more eyeballs to Hulu with ads – a growing business for the streaming which now reaches 25+ million subscribers, including its live TV service, and sees $1.5 billion in ad revenue by the end of 2018. Meanwhile, it’s looking to grow its live TV side – according to a report this month from Bloomberg, Hulu’s Live TV service has now reached 2 million users and adds hundreds of thousands of new users per quarter. Hulu believes it can better attract more new users if it can promote its available upgrades to current subscribers — which is where this Spotify bundle also comes in. Hulu says this discounted bundle is being offered to Spotify customers, new and existing, through June 10, 2019 or “while supplies last.” That implies there’s a cap on how many discounted bundles will be sold through this promotion. It’s also worth noting the timing of the joint announcement is coming just days before Apple’s big March 25 “special event,” where it’s likely planning to unveil its own video streaming service for the first time. Some reports said Apple could be selling its service as a bundle with Apple Music; Spotify and Hulu’s preemptive move here seem to give more weight to those rumors. The two companies appear to be ready to challenge whatever Apple announces with an almost no-brainer alternative: Spotify with free Hulu instead. In reality, this new bundle doesn’t mean Hulu is giving away its service for free — that’s just what it feels like for consumers. It’s actually a revenue-sharing agreement between Hulu and Spotify that benefits both parties’ user acquisition efforts. And both are choosing to take the hit on pricing as part of this agreement. As part of their collaboration, Hulu is also promoting some of its original shows on Spotify, with official playlists for The Handmaid’s Tale and Pen15.<doc-sep>
Spotify is once again teaming up with Hulu to offer free video-on-demand subscriptions. Find out how to sign up for the Spotify/Hulu bundle, here. On Tuesday, Spotify and Hulu announced a limited time Premium Bundle that allows Spotify users to get a free subscription to Hulu's ad-supported plan. The plan is available to both new and existing Spotify and Hulu customers. It only requires having a Premium Spotify account. Spotify's Premium Account will set you back $9.99 a month, but with it, you'll be getting a free basic Hulu plan valued at $5.99 a month. Spotify's Premium/Hulu Bundle previously ran $12.99 a month, so while new customers are getting a super low bundle price, existing bundlers will see a limited time $3 dollar reduction on their bill. Customers subscribing to either Hulu or Spotify Premium separately are eligible for the offer as well. According to Spotify's website, the offer is open until June 10, 2019or while supplies last, so we'd advise jumping on the deal quickly. In order to help you get signed up for free Hulu with Spotify, we've put together a complete guide below, along with answers to questions you may have concerning the Hulu/Spotify bundle. Hulu Spotify Bundle: How to Sign Up for Free Hulu with Premium Spotify Plan​ If you are NOT a Spotify subscriber… To take advantage of the Spotify Hulu bundle, you will need to go to the official Spotify website and sign up for the deal. You will be charged $9.99 a month for the ad-free Premium Spotify plan and receive a free basic Hulu plan (with ads). Once signed up, you will need to activate your new Hulu plan through the "Your Services" page in your Spotify account settings. If you already have Hulu Spotify Bundle … If you are already paying for the $12.99 Hulu Spotify bundle, you don't have to do anything at all. Existing bundlers will see a $3 dollar lower bill during the time of the promotion. After the promotion ends, however, existing subscribers will see their bundle return to the earlier price of $12.99. What if I have a Hulu account already? How to add Hulu to your account For users who already have a Hulu account, things get a little more dicey. In order to take advantage of the bundle, you will need to cancel your existing Hulu plan and set up the new account you'll receive as part of the bundle. If you subscribe to Hulu's Live TV services or channels like Showtime or HBO, those won't be accessible with the Spotify bundle. Can Spotify Family subscribers sign up for the Hulu Bundle? Unfortunately, the Spotify Hulu bundle is strictly for solo Hulu Premium plans. Family plan users cannot take advantage of the offer. How does this bundle compare to the Spotify Student Bundle? Though the new Spotify Hulu bundle can save customers some money, if you are a student, there is an even better plan to take advantage of. Subscribers who can verify their student status can sign up for Spotify's $4.99 Student Bundle that includes a free basic Hulu subscription and Showtime. What do you think of Spotify's new Hulu bundle? Will you sign up? Share your thoughts in the comments below!