The Hulu streaming service saves temporary internet files and data on your device to improve streaming performance. Over time, this cached data can build up and cause issues with buffering or streaming quality. Clearing your Hulu cache can help resolve these problems.
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Why You Should Flush Hulu’s Cache
Here are some common reasons to clear the Hulu cache:
- Experiencing frequent buffering or playback errors
- Streams won’t load or play properly
- Seeing a spinning icon when trying to play a video
- Poor video quality like blurry or pixelated video
Flushing the cache forces the Hulu app to redownload fresh data, which often fixes these types of streaming problems.
How to Clear Cache on Hulu
The steps to clear cached data depends on what device you use Hulu on. Here are the instructions for the most popular platforms:
On iPhone or iPad
- Open the Settings app
- Scroll down and tap on Hulu
- Tap on Storage & Data
- Tap on Clear Cache to delete the stored data
On Android Devices
- Open the Hulu app
- Tap the More icon (3 vertical dots)
- Choose App Settings
- Select Clear Cache
- Confirm clearing the cache
On Roku Devices
- From the Home screen, go to Settings
- Navigate to System > Advanced system settings
- Select Clear cache
- Confirm clearing the cache
On Amazon Fire TV
- Go to Settings > Applications > Manage installed applications
- Select Hulu and choose Clear cache
- Confirm clearing the cache
On Apple TV
- Go to Settings > Apps
- Select Hulu from the list of installed apps
- Choose Clear Cache option
When to Retry Clearing Cache
- Try force closing and reopening the Hulu app after clearing cache
- Restart your device if still having issues after clearing cache
- Repeat clearing cache if problems reappear after some time
