Whether you want to watch American Hulu in Hong Kong, or whether you seek the Japanese version of the same platform, in this guide, we’ll show you all the necessary steps to getting Hulu in Hong Kong, with that including how to get past censorship and how to create a Hulu account.
You might assume that Hulu’s lack of availability in Hong Kong has something to do with the recent actions of China regarding the laws of Hong Kong, but it, in fact, has absolutely nothing to do with it.
Hulu, without reading this Hulu guide, is only available in two countries.
The US and Japan.
That’s it.
And while it might change in the future since Disney now owns Hulu, it is unlikely to change anytime soon.
Why?
As it all goes down to rights to content.
Hulu doesn’t have the rights to show all of its content worldwide.
That’s because there are companies that already have rights to show some Hulu content in other countries.
The only way to fix this issue to watch Hulu in Hong Kong, whether it’s the Japanese Hulu or the American one is by making Hulu think that you are in a supported region.
If Hulu thinks you are in Hong Kong, no matter what you do, it won’t let you watch Hulu.
...But if you can make Hulu think you are in a supported region, that changes that.
What’s needed for that?
A VPN or a proxy.
What do they do? They allow you to change your location virtually.
...But if you ever tried using a VPN or a proxy for unblocking something, then you know that it’s not enough to just connect to an American server to, for instance, unblock Hulu.
That’s because almost all entertainment platforms have measures in place against VPN services. They have to, so that they don’t get in trouble for breaking contract agreements.
The result? Connecting to any server in a Hulu supported country isn’t going to automatically make Hulu work.
And that’s why free VPN services never work with entertainment platforms.
It’s also why you shouldn’t fall into the trap of marketing.
“Thousands of servers” does not guarantee unblocking entertainment platforms.
That’s because of the already mentioned blocks.
And this is where PrivateVPN comes in a service that you won’t see advertising for thousands of servers, but instead, that comes in as a service that comes with hundreds of servers, that are able to unblock entertainment platforms that you want to use, whether that’s American or Japanese Hulu, or whether it’s the most Netflix regions on the market.
But you can see for yourself with a 7-day trial with no need for a card.
After you sign up for an account, download the PrivateVPN app on your device, and connect to one of the Hulu servers.
There might come a time where a VPN won’t be enough to watch Hulu in Hong Kong, though. If China was to impose a VPN ban on Hong Kong. And that’s where PrivateVPN’s Stealth VPN would come in, in that case.
...Except, that’s not all that needs to be done to watch Hulu in Hong Kong
Creating a Hulu account is more complicated than with most platforms.
Why?
As Hulu also has card verification to make sure you are in the right location.
...And the Hulu Japan and US accounts don’t work with each other, which would be the case with many other platforms such as DAZN or Netflix.
What’s needed?
As far as the US goes, the easiest method would involve changing the location of your app store, and creating a Hulu account via your phone. As far as Japan goes, the easiest way is to get a virtual card issued in Japan.
We’ll walk through how to carry-out the first step now.
The reason behind why this method works is because when Apple collects payment, it doesn’t place the blocks of Hulu.
Of course, once you finish registering, you can sign back into your old account, and the Hulu app will still be there.
On Android devices, this works slightly differently.
Instead of creating a new account, you need to change the details of your current account.
To do that, open up your Play Store, and click on the 3-bars on the top-left of the screen.
Then go to your Account, and if you are connected to PrivateVPN, your store will give you an option to change location.
...Do it, restart your app store, and download Hulu in Hong Kong on your Android device.
...And once you download it, sign up for a Hulu account and subscription from your phone, and that’s it.
You might be wondering whether it is possible to watch Hulu in Hong Kong on a big screen, and to answer this, absolutely.
...However, limitations apply.
Most TV platforms don’t support VPN services. Whether that’s smart TVs or platforms like Apple TV, Chromecast, or even Roku.
The best alternative?
You get an Amazon Fire TV Stick, which you can connect to a TV without any issues, and that supports VPN services.
...Or you can always get the likes of an HDMI cable, and simply connect your TV and laptop, that way.
How to get Hulu on an Amazon Fire TV Stick in Hong Kong?
If you just ordered one, connect as if in the US.
...If you already have one, here’s what to do:
The best thing about this guide and PrivateVPN?
That you will be able to unblock many other entertainment platforms with PrivateVPN.
Disney Plus, Hulu, DAZN, and many, many others.
...Mostly with the techniques mentioned in this guide.
Written by Michael Smolski.
Disclaimer: While PrivateVPN works with Hulu, and has for several years, due to the nature of VPN services being constantly targeted by entertainment platforms, no platform can guarantee the working of any platform, at all times, 100% of the time.