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How to Cast Hulu from an Android Phone or Tablet

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Introduction

In This Guide
You'll Learn:
  • How to cast content from an Android app on a mobile device to a different display.
You'll Need:
  • A mobile device running Android 4.4 (KitKat) or higher.
  • A device with Google Cast technology already set up to accept connections:
    • Chromecast or other compatible media player connected to a display
    • TV with Chromecast built-in
  • Your mobile device and receiving device must be connected to the same home network, either via Wi-Fi or hardwired Ethernet.

1 Cast From Hulu

  1. Open the Hulu app.
    Android home screen highlighting the Hulu app.
  2. Press the Cast button.
    Hulu app highlighting the cast button.
  3. Select the device you would like to send your Hulu content to from the list that appears.
    Hulu app cast screen displaying a list of available devices to cast to.
  4. Select a TV show or movie you'd like to watch.
    Hulu app highlighting a show being selected to watch.
  5. The show or movie you've selected should now be playing on the device that's connected to the TV you selected in earlier.
    Tablet casting the show to a television screen. Illustration.

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In This Guide
You'll Learn:
  • How to cast content from an Android app on a mobile device to a different display.
You'll Need:
  • A mobile device running Android 4.4 (KitKat) or higher.
  • A device with Google Cast technology already set up to accept connections:
    • Chromecast or other compatible media player connected to a display
    • TV with Chromecast built-in
  • Your mobile device and receiving device must be connected to the same home network, either via Wi-Fi or hardwired Ethernet.
  1. Open the Hulu app.
    Android home screen highlighting the Hulu app.
  2. Press the Cast button.
    Hulu app highlighting the cast button.
  3. Select the device you would like to send your Hulu content to from the list that appears.
    Hulu app cast screen displaying a list of available devices to cast to.
  4. Select a TV show or movie you'd like to watch.
    Hulu app highlighting a show being selected to watch.
  5. The show or movie you've selected should now be playing on the device that's connected to the TV you selected in earlier.
    Tablet casting the show to a television screen. Illustration.