More than a year after launching its " Hulu on Disney Plus experience " in the US, Disney announced plans Wednesday to completely integrate Hulu into its Disney Plus streaming service. Additionally, Hulu will become available internationally once the merger happens next year, the company shared in its third-quarter earnings report.

Disney has announced that Hulu, which is currently fully owned by the entertainment behemoth, will be phased out as a stand-alone app in 2026 and fully merged into Disney+. The change is among the company's most important streaming strategy decisions since it took full control of Hulu.

Disney could eliminate billions in operating expenses by merging Hulu fully into Disney+ and phasing out Hulu as a standalone app and service.