The Amazon Firestick is the go-to device for most American Households when it comes to watching on-demand programming. Users are often confused about the price thinking it is only a one-time cost and that all the content on it is free.
Is Netflix/Hulu free with Amazon Firestick? After the release of the Samsung TV plus, Amazon has added some free content to the Firestick. However, apps like Netflix and Hulu are not free. You have to pay separate subscription fees in order to use those services.
Some of the most pressing questions regarding Netflix, Hulu, and the Amazon Firestick have been answered below. Check out the list of the best streaming devices on Amazon now!
Can You Put Netflix/Hulu on Amazon Fire Stick?
Netflix and Hulu are available on Firestick.
They will be showing on your devices’ home screen/Appstore only if both the Firestick and the service (Netflix and Hulu) are available in your country.
Netflix is available in many countries; however, the Firestick is still expanding and may reach your country in a few months and maybe even a couple of years.
Is Netflix/Hulu Free With Prime?
Netflix and Hulu are not free with the purchase of an Amazon Prime membership.
Amazon and Netflix/Hulu are two separate companies; therefore, it is highly unlikely that they will ever be free with the purchase of either one.
Amazon Prime has other free services listed on their website; however, streaming Netflix and Hulu without a subscription is not one of them.
If you log in to your Firestick using an Amazon Prime account, then do not expect the Netflix and Hulu apps to be free. You would have to log in to your Hulu and Netflix accounts once you open the apps on the Firestick.
If you do not have a subscription purchased on your Netflix or Hulu accounts, you would only be able to access other free apps on the Firestick platform, like YouTube.
Is Netflix/Hulu Free with Jailbroken Fire Stick?
As explained, Netflix and Hulu are separate entities that offer paid services. Therefore they will never be free on a paid platform like the Firestick.
However, you can still see the content offered on these apps by downloading third-party APK apps that have the same content on them. These third-party apps can be installed by jailbreaking your Firestick.
After the process of jailbreaking has been completed, you can download apps like “Cinema APK” or “Set TV” to watch shows that are available on Netflix and Hulu.
Netflix and Hulu are available on the Firestick app store; therefore, they can be downloaded on the jailbroken Firestick. However, they will still not be free due to the above reasoning.
How to Watch Netflix/Hulu for Free with Fire Stick?
Downloading the two apps on Firestick is free; however, watching content on them requires a subscription that is not free.
You cannot watch Netflix and Hulu for free, but you can download third-party apps on your Firestick that have the same content on them.
Follow the steps below to get free content on your Firestick:
- Enable “apps from unknown sources” by going to the settings of your Firestick. You can find this option in the “developer options” in the settings menu of the Firestick.
- Download the app called “Downloader” via the Amazon store. This app allows you to download any app onto your Firestick, even if it is not in the Amazon app store.
- Launch the Downloader app and get started on downloading the apps that have free content.
- You can either enter the URL of the server where the app (that you want to download) is saved into the “downloader” app, or you can download “Kodi.” Kodi is another app that will give you access to the vast content available online for free.
- You would have to type in the latest URL of Kodi that can be found online by searching Kodi’s latest version. Type it into the URL box that you encountered in step 4.
- The APK file will be downloaded, and you would have to follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation process.
- Open Kodi and access the world of free content! This step means that your Firestick has been jailbroken.
Although you cannot access free Netflix, you get the same content on different platforms through these steps.
How to Watch Hulu for Free with Fire Stick?
Just like Netflix, you cannot get Hulu without a subscription on Amazon Firestick.
However, you can follow all of the steps above to jailbreak your Firestick and get Kodi on it.
Through Kodi, you can search for shows that you would normally do on Hulu. You would get the same shows but on a different platform, called Kodi.
All you need to do is follow the same steps for the question above this one!
Is Netflix/Hulu Cheaper Through Amazon Prime?
Amazon Prime gives access to Amazon’s own streaming services. Netflix and Hulu are off the table with that subscription since Netflix and Hulu are not associated with Amazon as they are different companies.
Buying an Amazon Prime subscription has its own perks; however, getting a cheaper Netflix and Hulu with it is not true. It may never be true in the near future as well unless Amazon buys Netflix or something equally outrageous happens. Check out the list of the best streaming devices on Amazon now!
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Conclusion
Netflix and Hulu are highly demanded streaming applications; however, most people cannot get it on their Firestick due to many financial or geographical reasons.
Following the above guide to jailbreak your Firestick, you can easily get all of your desired content on your TV for free.
Be careful when downloading third-party apps via the “downloader” app, as some apps can be harmful. These may end up corrupting your device. Make sure to follow trusted developers only. Kodi is one of the most trusted apps in this case!
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