How to cancel your Hulu free trial so you don't get charged for a paid subscription

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How to cancel your Hulu free trial so you don't get charged for a paid subscription

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It's easy to cancel a Hulu free trial if you tested out the service but don't want to pay for it.

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  • You can cancel a Hulu free trial if you've tried the streaming service but don't want to pay for a longer subscription.
  • Hulu's seven-day free trial gives you access to its extensive library of shows and movies, and you can also sign up for a free trial of Hulu + Live TV to watch live programming.
  • If you have already had a Hulu account in the past, you will not be able to get a free trial.
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Commitment can be scary stuff. And when there's money involved, well, commitment is all the worse.

Fortunately, with Hulu you can enjoy a commitment-free seven-day trial that you can cancel at any time.

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A Hulu free trial lets you try out the service's massive content library, which is available for on-demand viewing. You can also unlock the Hulu + Live TV service for a free, one-week trial, which, in addition, lets you watch live programming from dozens of channels.

If you are in the midst of a Hulu free trial and have decided the platform isn't worth your commitment, however, you can cancel it any time before the seven days have elapsed and avoid a charge.

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Here's how to end your free Hulu trial.

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How to cancel your Hulu free trial

1. From any page on Hulu, click your name in the top right corner and then click "Account" from the menu.

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Click on Account in the menu.

2. Scroll down to the "Cancel your subscription" section and hit "CANCEL."

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Your access to Hulu will be terminated as soon as you end your trial.

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3. Bypass the "PAUSE SUBSCRIPTION" page by hitting "CONTINUE TO CANCEL."

4. Enter a reason you are canceling and continue on.

5. You may be offered one free month of Hulu - if you still wish to cancel, hit "CANCEL SUBSCRIPTION."

And you're done, without a penny spent.

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