Hulu launches on Disney Plus in the UK, saying goodbye to four years of Star

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It's the first step in Disney Plus's plans to unify its various brands

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UK viewers who have logged into Disney Plus over the last 24 hours may have noticed something a little bit different about the streamer. Yes, the Star tab is no more, replaced with Hulu. This changeover is the result of Disney's ongoing plans to integrate its various sub-brands into Disney Plus.

Star launched in 2021 and provided a home in the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, for what Disney called at the time "general entertainment." In practice that meant a lot of content with more mature themes. When Disney bought Fox in 2019, Star became the home for shows like The X-Files and Family Guy, and for horror movie franchises like Alien and Predator.

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Functionally, there's not presently a huge difference in terms of the content available through Hulu and Star – though some shows and movies may only be licensed in one territory or another. If you're looking for some inspiration on what to watch on the streamer, however, you should check out our guides to the best Hulu shows and the best Hulu movies.

Disney Plus is one of the best streaming services. For more, check out our lists of the best Disney Plus shows and the best Disney Plus movies.

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Will Salmon
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Will Salmon is the former Streaming Editor for GamesRadar+. He has been writing about film, TV, comics, and music for more than 15 years, which is quite a long time if you stop and think about it. At Future he launched the scary movie magazine Horrorville, relaunched Comic Heroes, and has written for every issue of SFX magazine for well over a decade. His music writing has appeared in The Quietus, MOJO, Electronic Sound, Clash, and loads of other places too.

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