Hulu’s ownership model, most of which is owned by Disney and about a third by Universal, the streaming service is in an ideal position when it comes to the movies it can host on its platform.

Disney Plus is the number one go-to for families with its expansive catalog, while Hulu’s offering is more varied, with its selection of movies and shows drawn from huge broadcast players like ABC, NBC and FX, as well as its own original programming. On top of that, at the end of 2021, Disney and WarnerMedia struck a deal to allow select films from 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures to stream on Disney Plus, Hulu and HBO Max, which means the selection is constantly being filled. of the latest releases.

This deal, and Universal’s minority stake in the streamer, means that movies come and go from the platform, especially since Universal has its own service in Peacock that it will want to prioritize, so nothing remains. for all time.

We try to keep you up to date with everything leaving Hulu here, but, to make sure you don’t miss that movie you’ve been planning on watching at some point, we’ve rounded up six movies that are about to leave. the banner. Make sure you don’t miss them…

Juno

15 years after its first release, this quirky, bittersweet comedy is one that demands repeat viewings.

Elliot Page stars as a precocious teenager, Juno MacGuff, who accidentally becomes pregnant and decides to keep the baby and allow her to be adopted. For the adoptive couple, she chooses a failed rock star and his wife, but complications quickly arise.

Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Allison Janney and JK Simmons co-star, working from a script that won debut Diablo screenwriter Cody an Oscar.

Propelled by an excellent soundtrack and endless one-liners, this is a warm, bold and irreverent comedy that strikes gold in a difficult problem.

When is he leaving Hulu?

May 31st

As good as it gets

Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt won Best Actor and Best Actress for their roles in this hugely acclaimed 1997 comedy-drama.

Nicholson plays Melvin Udall, a best-selling novelist who finds most of humanity utterly repugnant. He’s grumpy, bigoted, struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder, and is rude to everyone, especially his neighbor, Greg Kinnear’s Simon.

However, Udall’s life is turned upside down when he has to take care of Simon’s dog. Suddenly he begins to soften and, although still struggling with his problems, he discovers that he can have a relationship with Carol from Helen Hunt, the only waitress at the local restaurant where he has breakfast every day. days, and the only one that will really serve him.

With a screenplay by James L. Brooks, one of the key men behind The Simpsons, it’s smart, funny and led by three brilliant performances, it’s easy to see why it was such a favorite of critics and voters alike. the academy.

When is he leaving Hulu?

May 31st

Hana

Four years after her breakout role in Atonement, Saoirse Ronan led the way in this chilling thriller, where she reunited with director Joe Wright, with whom she made Atonement.

Ronan plays the titular Hanna, who was raised in the wilderness of northern Finland by her father, a former CIA agent, who trained her as an assassin.

Preparing all her life for a single mission, one day she tells her father that she is ready and it’s off to the races.

Eric Bana, Cate Blanchett, Tom Hollander and Olivia Williams co-star alongside Ronan in this heart-pounding thriller, which is bolstered by its frenetic The Chemical Brothers score.

Now turned into a hit TV series for Prime Video, this action thriller is still worth watching.

When is he leaving Hulu?

May 31st

Always Alice

Julianne Moore won the Best Actress Oscar for this heartbreaking drama in 2015 and it’s easy to see why.

Moore plays Alice, a linguistics professor who is diagnosed with early familial Alzheimer’s disease and breaks the news to her husband and three children. We watch Alice’s memory degenerate as she and her family struggle to make the most of the time she has left.

It’s Moore’s film, but Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart and Kate Bosworth also deliver great performances. There are bound to be tears if you watch this, but it’s an absolutely essential film.

When is he leaving Hulu?

May 31st

LA Confidential

While launching the careers of then-relatively unknown Guy Pearce and Russell Crowe, this 1997 adaptation of James Ellroy’s novel garnered nine Oscar nominations and two wins.

LA Confidential follows three very different cops, a maverick, one in the maverick mold with a violent streak, and another after fame and headlines, all of whom become obsessed with finding the person responsible for a unsolved murder in a cafe in downtown Los Angeles. shop in the early 1950s.

When is he leaving Hulu?

May 31st

dead Pool

Ryan Reynolds began his journey as engine Wade Wilson in the rather poor X-Men Origins: Wolverine, but only really came into its own here, in this 2014 megahit.

We watch as Wilson is diagnosed with terminal cancer and decides to undergo experimental surgery that not only gives him dramatically accelerated healing and incredible stamina, but also horribly disfigures him.

After recovering Deadpool sets out on a brutal and brutal revenge against the man who disfigured him.

Hilarious, lewd and very, very violent, this film marked the very welcome arrival of a new type of superhero. A classic.

When is he leaving Hulu?

May 14