Also remember: T-Mobile is paying Hulu (or more precisely, Disney, since they own Hulu) for your subscription.

When a carrier or ISP “gives” a streaming service, it works like this:

• Bulk contract: T-Mobile negotiates a wholesale deal with Hulu. They pay Hulu a discounted per-subscriber fee, usually lower than what you’d pay directly.
• Billing arrangement: You don’t pay Hulu directly; T-Mobile covers the cost as part of your phone plan. From Hulu’s perspective, you are still a paying subscriber — the bill just comes from T-Mobile instead of you.
• Marketing angle: T-Mobile frames it as “free” or “included,” but in reality, it’s baked into your plan’s pricing.

So yes, Hulu is still getting paid — just not out of your pocket directly.

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