How to Tell If Hulu Is Down
If you think Hulu is down for everyone and not just you, try these simple steps to check if you’re correct.
What to Do When You Can’t Connect to Hulu
If no one else is reporting a problem with Hulu, then the problem is likely something on your side. There are a few things you can try if Hulu seems to be working fine for everyone else, but not you.
If You Still Can’t Access Hulu
If nothing has fixed Hulu for you, you may have a problem with your internet connection. One such issue can be when you have too many devices using up your network bandwidth eventually slowing down your internet so you can’t use it, but it can be more complicated than that. Contact your internet service provider to gain further help.
Hulu Error Messages
Hulu can display standard HTTP status code errors such as 500 Internal Server Error, 403 Forbidden and 404 Not Found, but Hulu also offers dozens of its own error codes. Here are some of the most common ones you may see.
Hulu Error Code 3 and 5: These tend to mean there’s some kind of internet problem and a show can’t be played. Try restarting your device or restarting your router.Hulu Error Code 500: There’s an issue with the server connection. Try refreshing the page to fix it.Hulu Error Code 400: Your account information can’t be accessed. Try restarting or removing and re-adding your device to your account. Hulu Error Code 16: An invalid region code which usually means you’re trying to access Hulu from behind a VPN or proxy. Switch the VPN off to fix this.
If the problem still isn’t solved, try waiting it out. When Hulu is in heavy demand, it can throw up these error messages when the issue is on the app or website’s end, not yours.
