How many people can watch Hulu at once is the question that many people want to know before they buy a Hulu plan. In this article, we are here to talk about Hulu in detail along with the answer to this question as well.
What is Hulu?
Hulu is a premium video streaming online service which you can use to watch movies, TV shows, and much more.
If you haven’t heard of Hulu, you might have heard about Netflix. Hulu is quite similar service to it with some different features and options. They both are TV shows and movie streaming services.
You don’t need to have a television or lots of cables for cable connection to watch your favorite TV shows. All you need is a high-speed internet connection and a laptop. Moreover, if you have Smart TV, that will be added the advantage of watching shows or movies on the big screen. You can even enjoy shows and movies on your smartphone as well as using Hulu. In fact, there are many devices that Hulu supports streaming its content.
Apart from these, you have to have an active Hulu subscription to be a premium member to access movies and shows available on the Hulu website.
The problem with Hulu is it can only be streamed in the US since it is not available in other countries. However, by using a VPN, you can connect through US IP, and can access Hulu from any part of the world.
Unlike YouTube which offers streaming user-generated contents, Hulu focuses on its original contents.
How Many People Can Watch Hulu at Once?
To answer this question, I would say that the number of simultaneous streams depends on the plan you are subscribed to.
Hulu and Hulu (No Ads) plans allow one stream per account. That means if you have an account on Hulu and you have bought either of these plans or both, you will be able to stream on any one device at once. However, you can activate your account on multiple devices but you can stream on only one at a time.
If you have subscribed to Live TV plan, you can stream the content on 2 devices simultaneously. Moreover, if you want to stream on unlimited screens, you can use their Unlimited screens add-on. For this, you have to add this add-on to your Live TV plan and enjoy streaming on all the devices on which you have activated your Hulu account. It will add more cost to your plan though but you will be able to stream on any device any time simultaneously.
So, having Hulu Live TV subscription is good. This plan offers you access to a lot of TV channels which you can enjoy on your any device whether Laptop, SmartTV, Desktop, Smartphone, iPhone, etc.
Best Features of Hulu
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Manual control over Video Quality
Manual control over the video quality is one of the best features of it as you can switch to the video quality you want. For example, if your internet connection is slow, you may face issues while streaming HD content, so in that case, you can choose lower video quality and watch without any buffering issues. The best thing is, while watching, you can change the video quality without stopping the stream.
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Adjust Readability of Subtitles
If you are watching a show or movie and subtitles are important for you due to the language issue, this feature helps you well as you can adjust the subtitles color, opacity, font, size, etc. for better visibility and without covering the screen much.
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Add-ons
If you have subscribed for a plan but you want to add some more features for your Hulu account, there are lots of Add-ons Hulu offers which you can add to your current plan, and customize your accessibility to the content available on Hulu. For example, if you want to stream shows or movies on multiple devices simultaneously, you can go for “Unlimited screens” add-on. However, to add the add-ons, you have to pay their charges.
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Parental Lock
Hulu offers a Parental Lock feature that enables you to lock the contents on Hulu that you don’t want your kids to watch. Once you enable the lock, those contents will be hidden in terms of both browsing and watching. This helps you give your kids the freedom to watch their favorite shows or movies as they won’t be able to see those content which you have locked using Parental Lock feature.
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Advanced Search Options
Searching with keywords and titles is easy and quick, but many times we want to narrow down our search to get the most relevant results quickly. For that, the search feature of a site must offer many options. Hulu offers advanced search options as you can see below:
You can fill everything, and then search to get the best result for your search.
Conclusion
Hulu is one of the best streaming services out there when it comes to streaming TV shows. Moreover, they have a great list of movies as well. If you are in the US, it is best for you. However, if you are a fan of Hulu, and you live outside the US, you can still use VPN service to access it from anywhere in the world.
I hope by reading this blog post, you are now aware of Hulu, and also know how many people can watch Hulu at once.
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