Hulu is an American streaming service, similar to Netflix and Amazon Prime, full of great originals and award-winning titles. Unlike Netflix and Amazon Prime that operate nearly worldwide, Hulu is only available for American viewers. But if you live outside the USA, you can still access the service without actually moving to the States. Learn how to watch Hulu with VPN in this article. We’ll try to cover every step needed to get through and lead you to victory! (Which is access to Hulu by the way).

What’s good about Hulu?

Before we dive into the world of pitfalls of accessing the service, let’s see why getting there is worth doing it in the first place. Hulu is a video-on-demand streaming service owned by Disney, which has another streaming service, Disney+. While Disney+ is mostly oriented for family-friendly content, Hulu’s movies and shows are more suited for mature audiences.

On Hulu, you can stream the renowned Parasite film that won 4 Oscars in 2020 for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature Film. Hulu has also got some great documentaries. Minding the Gap and Honeyland, for example, both scored 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. The service also produces its own content. The most famous title is The Handmaid’s Tale series, but Hulu originals will also be a blessing for all Stephen King fans — there’s Castle Rock and 11/22/63, both based or inspired by the King of Horror’s works. The service is also streaming a neo-western premiere Nomadland, which won three Venice Film Festival awards and many others.

How to Access Hulu with ClearVPN

Hulu works only in the USA and US territories, and its owner, Disney, isn’t planning on launching an international version of the service in the observable future. Although you can visit the Hulu website without a VPN, streaming content is only possible if you’re in the USA. How does Hulu know where you live? Well, the service analyzes your apparent IP address, which points at your location, and many other things. Read more about what your IP address tells about you here.

Luckily, there’s no need to pack and move to the States to access Hulu. Сhange your IP address with help of a VPN for Hulu. A VPN, which stands for Virtual Private Network, is a technology that allows you to access different location-restricted sites and services by changing your IP address. It encrypts and tunnels all your web-traffic through a server in the USA, giving your device the server’s IP address. With a VPN connected to a server in the USA, your IP will look as American as apple pie to Hulu👌

Here’s how to watch Hulu with VPN:

1. Install ClearVPN on your device (below is an example for macOS).

2. Open the app.

3. Tap on the Unlock Streaming & Entertainment shortcut.

4. Click Activate and then tap on Open Hulu.

5. Done! Enjoy Hulu’s content from anywhere in the world!

How to Sign up for Hulu With ClearVPN

Here’s a thing most VPN providers won’t tell you about accessing Hulu. The method above works only if you already have a Hulu account. If you try to just subscribe to the service with a VPN for Hulu, you’ll see an error message about your payment. There’s nothing wrong with your credit card, the problem is that Hulu only accepts American cards or Paypal registered in the USA.

Of course, the easiest way to overcome this obstacle is to ask your friend in the USA to register a Hulu account for you. But what can you do if there are no American pals of yours that could help you? On the contrary to HBO Max, which only accepts US-issued credit cards, it’s possible to pay for Hulu with gift cards.

Here’s how to sign up for Hulu with ClearVPN:

1. Buy a Hulu gift card from e-shops like Target or Amazon with Email Delivery.

2. Open ClearVPN and activate the Unlock Streaming & Entertainment shortcut.

3. Go to the Hulu website and sign up for the service. Note: use a US postal code

4. Skip the Payment information menu and go to https://www.hulu.com/start/gifting

5. Redeem your gift code

6. That’s all, enjoy Hulu now!

PS. Your Hulu account will automatically cancel after the entire amount on the gift card is used. To continue having access to Hulu, purchase and redeem a new gift before your old one’s balance runs out.

Conclusion

Hulu is a great US streaming service that is full of critically-acclaimed films and interesting original titles like The Handmaid’s Tale, Minding the Gap, Honeyland, and many others.

Although the Hulu website works outside the USA, streaming content is only available for American viewers. To watch the service’s content from other countries, you’ll to change your IP address. To do this, get a VPN for Hulu. With ClearVPN, activate the streaming shortcut, and watch Hulu from anywhere!

Unfortunately, it’s not possible to get a Hulu subscription without an American credit card. To pass this, get a Hulu gift card with e-delivery and redeem it on the service’s website. Enjoy the shows now!