8 Ways to Get More Shows, News and Movies on Hulu

To find great movies and shows on Hulu, this guide will show you how to use 8 Hulu hacks.

You’ll also learn how to stay up to date on national news and how to use your TV time more efficiently by finding more high-quality content faster.

At $5.99 a month, Hulu is one of the best deals in streaming. NBC, ABC, and FOX are giving you their best programs the day after they air on live TV. You’ll also be able to watch new shows from FX and Hulu Originals, like The Handmaid’s Tale, on the service.

If you have a Roku, a PC or a smart phone, these Hulu tricks are for you.

So let’s start right now.

Browse by Networks: There are more chances to watch a lot of TV

You can find a lot of different types of shows and movies on Hulu’s menu. The best one for me is “Networks,” because you can find shows and movies that might not have been on your main menu. Here are the steps you need to take to really get to know Hulu’s library:

Choose “Browse,” then “Networks,” and choose “A-Z” after that to find out more.

You can now see everything from the back. Then, after you choose a network, make sure you choose “A-Z” again instead of “For You” or a “Popular” one. That gives you a complete list of what’s available to choose from.

There is a lot to like about cutting the cord. You can find new shows and movies to watch. So you don’t want to miss out on something because someone didn’t tell you about it!

When “Who Killed Tupac?” aired on A&E, you might not have seen it. You might want to look through Seasons 1 through 7 of “American Horror Story” on FX.

You might not know what you’ll find when you look.

The TV Everywhere apps on a Roku or Firestick are often misunderstood by people. They think they are a way to find a lot of content. There are apps for A&E and Discovery Channel that let you watch shows that you didn’t get to watch when you meant to. Hulu is a good choice for people who want to watch a lot of seasons at once.

Take a look at Starz Originals on Hulu now

My first Hulu hack is above, and so if you follow it, you’ll come across the Starz Network. You won’t be able to find the whole library of Starz. But you’ll find a few good things. My favorite thing? A crime drama called Power is one of Starz’s most popular original shows.

The first four seasons of Power are on Hulu, and they can be watched there. (Season 6 of Power is now available on Starz if you want to watch it.) Find four seasons of Black Sails, a Starz show that many people love. This premium content is only available to people who have a Hulu account. You can check it out before you decide whether or not to get a free trial of the Starz service, which costs $8.99 per month.

Watch the ABC Nightly News on TV

It’s usually a big deal to people who want to cut the cord if they can get a nightly news broadcast. On Monday through Friday, you can use Hulu to watch ABC World News Tonight with David Muir on ABC. It’s probably the show on Hulu that’s been the most up to date. Nightline, 20/20, and This Week with George Stephanopoulos are some of the ABC news shows that are well-known to many people, as well.

A TV antenna is better for my news broadcasts, but not everyone can get good reception.

Then even if you don’t have an antenna, you can easily fill in that gap with news apps. Use the NewsOn app to watch local news shows. Start watching ABC News on Hulu and CBSN for breaking news, national and international events, and news from all over the world now.

The web browser should be a little smaller while you search

You can do some multitasking when you use a computer to look for new things to watch. ABC World News Tonight is a good way to stay up to date on the news of the day. You can move it to the bottom right corner of your screen. So you can go through Hulu’s menu while you read the news or do other things that don’t need your full attention. This way, you can do both at once.

Then, watch Star Trek… Star Trek is a lot of what you can find on Hulu

People like science fiction because it’s easy to get into. Spock and Kirk are often in the background when I like to watch TV late at night. They go where no man has gone before.

With a Hulu subscription, there’s a Trekkie feast for you to snag, too. In the original Star Trek, you can watch all of the episodes that were shown. There is also every season of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Enterprise, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: Voyager that you can watch.

New Star Trek show Star Trek: Discovery is only on CBS All Access. But you can watch most of the rest of the Star Trek library on Hulu as well.

Deal with Hulu’s Ads

People often have a problem with having to watch commercials when they use cheap or free streaming services. Sure, you can pay a little more each month to Hulu and get rid of the ads, but that’s not a bad deal. Not everyone does that, though My job is done with the help of ads.

For a short break from the TV, you can go to the bathroom or read a short blurb in the paper or magazine. You can also refill your drink or drink some water. Heck, you can even write out a check for your rent or mortgage, which isn’t very fun. Mute the TV while you’re working and keep an eye on the clock in the upper left hand corner of your screen before you get up. What did you get done? Please tell me in the comments below.

Become a member of Hulu Kids and make your own profile

Set up a Hulu Kids account if you have kids who are 12 or younger in your home. It can be very useful. Then, they might also feel like they have a little more freedom to look around the Hulu menu.

It’s possible to make your new profile a “kids” profile, which only shows and movies that are good for kids. There is even a separate menu for kids. The programming is broken down by age group, too. If you have a Hulu account, you can also put a parental lock on it.

Stop recommending a feature for your phone

In some cases, it might seem like Hulu doesn’t know you very well. For example, when it suggests shows or movies that you don’t want to watch. Under every part of the Hulu menu on the Hulu mobile app, there is a button that says “stop suggesting.”

Knock out a few of the things you don’t like and tell Hulu what you don’t like. Soon, you’ll be getting ideas that are closer to what you want to see, so don’t worry.

Check out this bonus Hulu trick: If you have Hulu Live TV, sign in to TV Everywhere apps

In addition to the eight other Hulu Hacks above, I didn’t want to leave Hulu with Live TV subscribers out of the fun. If you have a subscription to Hulu with Live TV, there are 35 apps that you can use with that subscription.

It’s possible to add a lot of different shows and movies to your Roku or Fire TV that aren’t part of your Hulu subscription. Some of these apps, like FXNOW, even have live streams. You can also check out the list of TV Everywhere apps. A&E, ESPN, and the Travel Channel are some of the big networks.

When I’ve told you my favorite Hulu hacks, it’s time for you to do the same. You can share one or two of your own. People who are reading this will be interested in what you have to say in the comments.