how to delete hulu profile

With so many options to stream content to your eyeballs, something must give. Your wallet simply needs a break. If Hulu is on your media blackout list, we'll walk you through how to delete your Hulu account and history. First, though, there are a few things you should know.

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You can't simply delete an account. Hulu forces you to cancel your subscription before accepting a deletion request. Of course, if you simply need a temporary break, you can pause the service. Closing it entirely means canceling first and then deleting in hopes you'll have second thoughts.

Hulu has also reinstated a way to remove your watch history. We also show you how to do this on the web and on your phone. You can sign up for the service at the link below.

How to delete Hulu account on the web

1. Go to Hulu.com.
2. Log in as usual.
3. Select the account holder's profile.

4. Select the name again in the top-right corner to go to the Manage Your Account screen.
5. You will see the Privacy and Settings section in the lower right corner of the page. Click on the California Privacy Rights link.

6. You will see a Right to Delete section on the lower left side of the screen. Click on the Start Deletion link.

7. You will see a warning page alerting you to the consequences of deleting your Hulu account. You can choose to either delete your account immediately or delete your account after the end of your billing cycle. Whichever choice you make, you have to click the Start Deletion button to complete the process.

1. Open the Hulu app and log in if needed.
2. Select the main account holder's name.
3. Tap Account in the bottom right corner.
4. Tap Account again.

5. Scroll down to the Privacy and Settings section. Click on the California Privacy Rights link.
6. You will see a Right to Delete section. Click on the Start Deletion link.
7. You will see a warning page alerting you to the consequences of deleting your Hulu account. You can choose to either delete your account immediately or delete your account after the end of your billing cycle. Whichever choice you make, you have to click the Start Deletion button to complete the process.

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How to remove Hulu watch history on the web

Thankfully, Hulu has decided to reinstate a way of getting rid of your watch history. Here's how to do it on the web.

1. Repeat the first five parts in our "How to delete Hulu account on the web" earlier in this article.

2. You will see a Manage Activity section on the right side of the page. Click on the Watch History box on top.

3. Click on the Clear Selected button on the bottom. Your watch history on Hulu should be cleared.

How to remove Hulu watch history on Android

1. Repeat the first five parts in our "How to delete Hulu account Android" earlier in this article.

2. Scroll down to the Manage Activity section. Click on the Watch History box on top.

3. Click on the Clear Selected button on the bottom. Your watch history on Hulu should be cleared.

That wraps up our guide on how to delete your Hulu account and history. We will update this post if the procedure changes.