Disney+ and Hulu are bidding farewell to over 50 shows alongside a few movies this May, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bob Iger announced.
Brace yourselves as these two streaming platforms are purging favorites like 'Big Shot,' 'Willow,' and many more. Check the list of affected titles below to watch a show on these services. So you could stream them before they vanish into thin air.
Disney+ and Hulu To Remove Shows
Fans are reflected in Disney+ logo during the Walt Disney D23 Expo in Anaheim, California on September 9, 2022.
According to Engadget, Disney is set to purge more than a dozen series and some films before the month ends affecting shows like 'Turner & Hooch' and the 'Y: Last Man.'
Notably, the giant streamer Netflix is notoriously known for ditching movies and shows from its platform from time to time. Showtime also recently removed some underperforming titles to save some money, The Verge reports. One of the popular streaming services these days, HBO Max, also started purging some titles last year.
Last August, Max ditched 36 shows, which did not spare some of its originals, including 'The Not Too Late Show with Elmo' and 'Generation.' And in December last year, the purge of shows prevailed. It shows like Westworld left the streamer.
Hulu and Disney+ are pursuing the same route this time, dropping multiple shows on May 26. As per The Verge, Disney boss Iger and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Christine McCarthy disclosed plans to remove some shows during the second quarter investor earnings call. The top brass of the entertainment giant revealed that their flagship streamer lost roughly 4 million subscribers in early 2023.
As a cost-cutting measure, the Disney CFO says, "We are in the process of reviewing the content on our [Direct to Consumer] services." The review led to the removal of a total of 59 shows, movies, and specials starting on May 26.
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Disney+ Hulu Purge: Which Shows Are Included?
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - MAY 26: (L-R) Ron Howard, Jon Kasdan, and Yvette Nicole Brown attend the studio showcase panel at Star Wars Celebration for “Willow” in Anaheim, California on May 26, 2022. An all-new action-adventure fantasy series based on the classic 1988 film. “Willow” will premiere November 30, 2002, exclusively on Disney+.
Disney+ is ditching shows like 'The Mysterious Benedict Society,' 'The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers,' and 'Diary of a Future President,' as per Business Insider. 'Black Beauty,' 'America the Beautiful,' 'It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer,' 'More Than Robots,' and 'Pentatonix: Around the World for the Holidays' are also bidding farewell to the service.
Some Marvel titles for Disney+ are also affected by the latest purge, including 'Marvel's Voices Rising: The Music of Wakanda Forever,' 'Marvel's MPower,' and 'Marvel's Project Hero.'
Several Hulu offerings, such as 'Love in the Time of Corona,' 'Dollface,' and 'Little Demon,' are vanishing this May. 'Everything's Trash,' 'The Quest,' and 'Darby and the Dead' are saying goodbye too. So if you plan to watch these shows or films on Hulu and Disney+, you might want to dive in before May 26.
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