The availability of premium content on Hulu makes it one of the best apps to stream live content. However, Hulu Live not working on Amazon Fire TV Stick is a common glitch.
While the bug resolves itself in some cases, lack of access to your live account from Fire Stick locks you out from watching its diverse content, including over 65 cable channels.
If Hulu Live is not working on Amazon Fire TV Stick, the best way to solve the problem is to restart your device. In most cases, this process fixes the problem.
Alternatively, check whether your connection is stable and whether the Hulu app is updated.
However, if the above-mentioned solutions do not work, there are higher chances that the problem is on Hulu and not Firestick. You can contact Hulu or wait for their systems to get back to normalcy.
Here are the steps to fix all streaming glitches and error codes that cause Hulu Live not to work on Amazon Fire Stick.
Restart your device
The first thing to do if Hulu Live App is not available on Amazon Fire TV Stick is to restart your device.
You can achieve this by switching off your Fire TV and then unplugging it from the power source. After waiting for a few seconds, plug the device back in and power up your device.
Alternatively, you can restart the device in settings. To complete the process:
- Go to Amazon Fire Stick’s home screen
- Highlight the “Home” tab
- Using your remote, scroll right
- Click the “My Fire TV” option
- Scroll down to ‘Restart’ and click it to confirm your request
Check your internet connection
Hulu automatically readjusts streaming quality depending on your internet strength. If the internet is fast and stable, you can get up to 4K video content streams.
However, if the connection is weak, Hulu Live may not work on your Amazon Fire Stick.
To check internet connection status on your Amazon Fire TV Stick:
- Go to the Fire TV menu.
- Select ‘Settings.’
- Scroll down to ‘Network.’
- On your remote, press the Play/Pause button.
- Connection status will be displayed on the screen.
If the connection status recommends you connect your device with a stronger connection, restart your router. Alternatively, contact your internet provider for more guidance.
You can also test your internet connection without contacting your Internet provider. To see if the connection meets the 8 Mbps speed threshold:
- Connect your smartphone to the same connection as your device
- Go to your browser
- Type fast.com
- If the connection is below 8 Mbps, restart your router
However, if the connection is okay, check the subsequent solution. The bug, in this case, is not internet-related.
Update Hulu Live on Fire TV Stick
If Hulu was unable to start after the first two steps, you are more likely to be using an old app.
Like other streaming apps, Hulu updates its apps across all platforms to give viewers a smooth watching experience and solve system glitches.
To update the Hulu on Fire Stick:
- Go to Amazon Fire Stick’s home screen.
- Scroll down to ‘Settings’
- Click on the ‘Applications’ option.
- Go to “Managed Installed Applications”
- Select Hulu
- If there are pending updates, click ‘Update.’
Once you have updated the app, restart your device. If the problem was the old app, you will be able to watch all programs in Hulu Live.
Clear cache and temporary data
Cache and temporary data are critical in giving you a seamless streaming experience. Unfortunately, they can also cause glitches and therefore affect the overall performance of Hulu Live.
To clear cache and temporary data:
- Go to Amazon Fire Stick’s home screen
- Scroll down to ‘Settings’
- Select Applications
- Go to “Managed Installed Applications”
- Click ‘Hulu’
- Scroll down to “Clear Cache” & “Clear Data”
- Restart your device
Contact Hulu Live support.
If the above steps did not work, Hulu Live might be down. The fastest way to get an answer to why your Hulu Live is not working on Firestick is to tweet Hulu support on Twitter.
However, complaints submitted after 10 PM (PT) might take longer to get an answer.
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