Source-cited · Updated Jul 2026
Hulu vs Netflix Price History
Since 2021, Hulu has risen +100% versus Netflix at +50%. Netflix has been the more price-stable choice. Every Hulu and Netflix tier tracked, 2021–2026, with every price change sourced.
Hulu
4 plans · default: Hulu (With Ads)
Netflix
Better value3 plans + 1 retired · default: Premium (4K)
Verdict
Better value: Netflix
Since 2021, Hulu has risen +100% versus Netflix at +50%. Netflix has been the more price-stable choice.
Scorecard
The numbers behind the verdict
Hulu (With Ads) vs Premium (4K) — the default tier of each service, 2021–2026. A green tick marks the better number in each row. Note: Hulu’s default tier includes ads while Netflix’s is ad-free, so this isn’t a like-for-like matchup — the tier table below lines up every plan.
| Metric | Hulu Hulu (With Ads) | Netflix Premium (4K) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price (2026) | $11.99 (better) | $26.99 |
| Total Change | +100% | +50% (better) |
| Number of Hikes | 4 | 4 |
| Hike Frequency | Every 1.3 yrs | Every 1.3 yrs |
| Avg Annual Change | $1.20/yr (better) | $1.80/yr |
Every tier
Which tier costs what today
Every Hulu and Netflix plan in one list, cheapest first. First Tracked is each plan’s price when our tracking began — 2021, or its debut year if it arrived later. Retired tiers sit at the bottom with their final price.
| Service | Plan | Price Now | First Tracked | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NNetflix | Standard with AdsAds | $8.99 | $6.99 (2022) | +29% |
| HHulu | Hulu (With Ads)DefaultAds | $11.99 | $5.99 (2021) | +100% |
| HHulu | Hulu (No Ads) | $18.99 | $11.99 (2021) | +58% |
| NNetflix | Standard | $19.99 | $13.99 (2021) | +43% |
| NNetflix | Premium (4K)Default | $26.99 | $17.99 (2021) | +50% |
| HHulu | Hulu + Live TV (With Ads)Ads | $89.99 | $64.99 (2021) | +38% |
| HHulu | Hulu + Live TV (No Ads) | $99.99 | $70.99 (2021) | +41% |
| NNetflix | Basic (ad-free)Retired | $11.99 final (2024) | $8.99 (2021) | +33% |