Even if you pay for Hulu's ad-free tier, you may still see ads in some live content, certain licensed content, and promotional clips for Hulu's other services and bundles.
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Subscribers paying a premium for an ad-free experience should be aware that the agreement preserves Hulu's right to show certain ads and promotional content even on paid ad-free plans, which may not match subscriber expectations at the time of purchase.
Subscribers who pay for an ad-free Hulu plan may still encounter ads in live or linear content, some licensed content, and promotional messages for other Disney or Hulu services. The exceptions are described as subject to change over time, meaning the scope of ad-free content is not fixed at the time of subscription.
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"Service Tiers described as "no ads" or "ad-free" are generally free of commercial interruptions, with certain exceptions that may change from time to time, including where: (i) streaming rights or other limitations require certain Content to play with ads; or (ii) ads are served in certain live or linear Content or special events (and replays thereof). Additionally, "no ads" or "ad-free" Service Tiers may contain limited promotional content, such as brief clips about the Bundles (including messages promoting an upgrade thereto) and other content available on any services associated with the Bundles, and branded content, product integrations, or sponsorship messaging.Excerpt from Hulu's Terms of Use (Site Terms)
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Subscribers paying a premium for an ad-free experience should be aware that the agreement preserves Hulu's right to show certain ads and promotional content even on paid ad-free plans, which may not match subscriber expectations at the time of purchase.
Subscribers who pay for an ad-free Hulu plan may still encounter ads in live or linear content, some licensed content, and promotional messages for other Disney or Hulu services. The exceptions are described as subject to change over time, meaning the scope of ad-free content is not fixed at the time of subscription.
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