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Hulu is starting 2026 with a double-shot of excitement: a packed January release calendar and fresh confirmation that the standalone Hulu app will begin winding down later this year as Disney folds the service into Disney+. New releases that anchor the month include the buzzy limited series “Twinless,” the return of scandal-soaked hit “Tell Me Lies” for Season 3, and period boxing drama “A Thousand Blows” Season 2. On the film side, the streamer brings the entire “Predator” franchise and the exclusive streaming debut of cult reboot “The Toxic Avenger,” landing January 8. FX’s body-horror thriller “The Beauty,” co-created by Ryan Murphy, rounds out the marquee premieres. Beyond the splashy titles, industry eyes are on Hulu’s future. Disney—now 100 percent owner of the platform—confirmed plans to fully integrate Hulu’s on-demand catalog and Live TV option into Disney+ by the end of 2026. According to company executives, the phased rollout starts in February when the Hulu app will stop accepting new subscribers; existing accounts will migrate automatically to a new “Hulu on Disney+” hub later in the year. For current viewers, nothing changes this month except an influx of content. Family subscribers can queue up a Walt Disney Studios marathon, while genre fans get fresh horror, sci-fi and true-crime drops every Friday. Hulu + Live TV users will see incremental interface tweaks designed to mirror Disney+ navigation, but channel lineups and pricing remain intact for now. Why it matters: • SEO spotlight keywords such as “new on Hulu January 2026,” “Hulu Disney+ integration,” and “Hulu shutdown date” are already trending in streaming forums, signaling high search intent. • Consolidation could give Disney a bigger share of the U.S. ad-supported market just as Netflix expands its own ad tier, intensifying the fight for cord-cutter loyalty. • Content momentum combined with platform consolidation sets the stage for Hulu’s final year as a standalone brand—making 2026 releases potential collector’s items for streamers chasing bragging rights. Bottom line: If you want to watch Hulu’s January premieres in the classic green interface, this is the time. By the next holiday season, you may be pressing play inside Disney+. Either way, the first wave of 2026 content is live now—and binge-worthy enough to keep the “Stay Home, Stream On” mantra alive well into the new year.