Who Owns Hulu?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of Hulu. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
Hulu
Hulu is a U.S. subscription streaming service offering on-demand TV shows, movies, Hulu Originals, and live-TV bundles.
Starts at $9.99 / month
Has a free trial
Disney Streaming
Disney Streaming is a technology and media subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company that develops and operates the streaming platforms behind services such as Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ and Star+.
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate known for its films, television networks, streaming services, and theme parks worldwide.
Hulu
Hulu is a U.S. subscription streaming service offering on-demand TV shows, movies, Hulu Originals, and live-TV bundles.
Starts at $9.99 / month
Has a free trial
Disney Streaming
Disney Streaming is a technology and media subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company that develops and operates the streaming platforms behind services such as Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ and Star+.
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate known for its films, television networks, streaming services, and theme parks worldwide.
Major Shareholders
Hulu
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Largest institutional shareholder of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), which as of July 2025 owns 100% of Hulu. Percentage is of Disney’s outstanding common shares, not of Hulu as a standalone entity. | Institutional | 8.9% | Sep 2025 |
BlackRock, Inc. Major institutional shareholder of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), Hulu’s sole corporate parent. Percentage refers to Disney common shares. | Institutional | 7.1% | Sep 2025 |
State Street Global Advisors, Inc. Large index and institutional holder of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), which wholly owns Hulu. Percentage refers to Disney common shares. | Institutional | 4.6% | Sep 2025 |
JP Morgan Asset Management Significant institutional owner of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), Hulu’s parent company. Percentage refers to Disney common shares. | Institutional | 3.1% | Sep 2025 |
Geode Capital Management, LLC Institutional shareholder of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), which owns Hulu. Percentage refers to Disney common shares. | Institutional | 2.2% | Sep 2025 |
Disney Streaming
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Walt Disney Company Wholly owned subsidiary. Disney acquired full ownership of BAMTech (now Disney Streaming) by purchasing the remaining minority stakes, including Major League Baseball’s final 15% interest in 2022, giving it 100% economic and voting control. | Corporate | 100.0% | 100.0% | — |
The Walt Disney Company
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Largest institutional shareholder; percentage based on top-holder data as of Sept. 30, 2025, aggregating multiple Vanguard funds and accounts. | Institutional | 8.9% | 8.9% | Sep 2025 |
BlackRock, Inc. Second-largest institutional owner; percentage based on Sept. 30, 2025 holdings; BlackRock had earlier disclosed a 6.7% stake in a 2024 Schedule 13G filing. | Institutional | 7.1% | 7.1% | Sep 2025 |
State Street Global Advisors (State Street Corporation) Major index-fund provider; stake estimated from institutional holder data and major-shareholder summaries around Sept. 30, 2025. | Institutional | 4.6% | 4.6% | Sep 2025 |
J.P. Morgan Asset Management Large asset manager in Disney; ownership percentage derived from institutional holder tables for Q3 2025 and cross-checked against major-shareholder listings. | Institutional | 3.1% | 3.1% | Sep 2025 |
Geode Capital Management, LLC Index-oriented manager (affiliated with Fidelity) holding a significant Disney stake; percentage based on institutional ownership data as of Sept. 30, 2025. | Institutional | 2.2% | 2.2% | Sep 2025 |
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