{"id":7731,"date":"2023-08-17T17:05:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T11:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/?p=7731"},"modified":"2023-08-17T17:10:16","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T11:40:16","slug":"hulu-skipping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/hulu-skipping\/","title":{"rendered":"Hulu Skipping Episodes? 6 Ways to Get Back to Hassle-Free Streaming"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If Hulu keeps skipping episodes, you are probably dealing with some kind of minor software problem. The good news is that this isn't serious most of the time, as simply restarting your device, or deleting your Hulu watch history can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first time the skipping started for me, I actually was able to fix it by restarting my streaming device. But when it popped up more recently, I kept struggling to get rid of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I touched on what I did to eventually solve it, though, and all the other solutions that you can try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66158ec3db1c3\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" 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href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/hulu-skipping\/#Solution_1_Restart_Your_Streaming_Device\" title=\"Solution 1: Restart Your Streaming Device\">Solution 1: Restart Your Streaming Device<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/hulu-skipping\/#Solution_2_Delete_Hulu_Watch_History\" title=\"Solution 2: Delete Hulu Watch History\">Solution 2: Delete Hulu Watch History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/hulu-skipping\/#Solution_3_Update_Hulu_Application\" title=\"Solution 3: Update Hulu Application\">Solution 3: Update Hulu Application<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/hulu-skipping\/#Solution_4_Update_Operating_System\" title=\"Solution 4: Update Operating System\">Solution 4: Update Operating System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/hulu-skipping\/#Solution_5_Clear_Hulu_App\" title=\"Solution 5: Clear Hulu App\">Solution 5: Clear Hulu App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/hulu-skipping\/#Solution_6_Delete_and_Reinstall_the_Hulu_app\" title=\"Solution 6: Delete and Reinstall the Hulu app\">Solution 6: Delete and Reinstall the Hulu app<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/hulu-skipping\/#What_Do_You_Do_if_the_Above_Fixes_Dont_Work\" title=\"What Do You Do if the Above Fixes Don&#039;t Work?\">What Do You Do if the Above Fixes Don't Work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/hulu-skipping\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/hulu-skipping\/#Why_is_Hulu_Stuttering_on_My_Firestick\" title=\"Why is Hulu Stuttering on My Firestick?\">Why is Hulu Stuttering on My Firestick?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/hulu-skipping\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Stop_My_Hulu_From_Skipping\"><\/span>How Do I Stop My Hulu From Skipping?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Person-Accessing-Hulu-on-the-Laptop-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"Person Accessing Hulu on the Laptop\" class=\"wp-image-7737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Person-Accessing-Hulu-on-the-Laptop.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Person-Accessing-Hulu-on-the-Laptop-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Person-Accessing-Hulu-on-the-Laptop-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_1_Restart_Your_Streaming_Device\"><\/span>Solution 1: Restart Your Streaming Device<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hulu might keep skipping because of a glitch on your streaming device. You don't have to worry too much about this, as you should be able to get Hulu working again after restarting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you're using a smart TV or desktop, I'd recommend that you also remove your power cord before you turn your streaming device back on again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of the regular reboot, you can also try force restarting. It's a more comprehensive restart method that you can try on <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-lk\/guide\/iphone\/iph8903c3ee6\/ios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">iPhones<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/724436\/how-to-force-restart-an-android-phone-when-its-not-responding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Androids<\/a>. You'll have to press your Power button and a couple of other buttons a certain way to do it - definitely give it a try too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_2_Delete_Hulu_Watch_History\"><\/span>Solution 2: Delete Hulu Watch History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I've been able to get Hulu to stop skipping a few times by deleting my watch history. Just remember that when you do this, you'll no longer have shows that you're currently watching pop up in your 'Continue Watching' list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you're interested, here's how you can do this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the Hulu <a href=\"https:\/\/auth.hulu.com\/web\/login?next=%2F%2Fsecure.hulu.com%2Faccount\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Accounts page<\/a> on your web browser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the California Privacy Rights option under Privacy and Settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on Manage Activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on Watch History<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select Clear Selected<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_3_Update_Hulu_Application\"><\/span>Solution 3: Update Hulu Application<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven't updated the Hulu app in a while, the skipping forward issue wouldn't be a surprise. The streaming service is probably bugging out. You'll have to download the latest app updates to take care of this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But before you try and fix Hulu skipping episodes problem this way, make sure that you have a stable internet connection first, as it can take forever otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On most phones and computers, you only have to go to your respective app store, search for the Hulu application, and then click on the update button to install the latest Hulu updates. But on devices like smart TVs, the process to follow can differ a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's what you do on a Samsung Smart TV:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Turn your Samsung TV on and ensure it's connected to the internet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find and click on the Smart Hub button on your TV's remote<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the Apps menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find and select Hulu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on Update<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for the latest firmware for the app to install<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access Hulu afterward and check whether you were able to fix Hulu skipping episodes problem on your streaming device<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Latest-TV-Shows-Streaming-on-the-Television-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"Latest TV Shows Streaming on the Television\" class=\"wp-image-7736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Latest-TV-Shows-Streaming-on-the-Television.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Latest-TV-Shows-Streaming-on-the-Television-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Latest-TV-Shows-Streaming-on-the-Television-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_4_Update_Operating_System\"><\/span>Solution 4: Update Operating System<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of the Hulu app being outdated, it might be your operating system that's in need of an upgrade. You probably already know if this is the case, as your system would be acting up and causing all kinds of problems. Also, you would've gotten a notification telling you that there's new firmware to download.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's how you update an iOS device:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open the Settings app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the General button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap Software Update<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap on the latest iOS version and then wait for it to install<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's what Hulu users can do on Androids:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open the Settings app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on System<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap the System Update button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download your OS' latest version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check whether you can watch Hulu without skipping to the next episode mid-live streaming now<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's how you can update a Samsung TV:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Get your TV remote and head to the Menu screen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select Settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on Support, and then Update<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the Update Now option<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check whether you can start watching Hulu without skipping to the next episode now<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_5_Clear_Hulu_App\"><\/span>Solution 5: Clear Hulu App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The skipping issue might be due to the Hulu app's cache being corrupt. It's hard to say why this happened, but it generally means that something has gone wrong with its temporary files and memory. You should be able to take care of it by clearing its cache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you're wondering, no, you won't lose any important data. You'd only be signed out of your Hulu account. So, you'll have to spend an extra minute or two signing back in again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's how you can clear Hulu app cache on iPhones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Launch the Settings app &gt; General<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap the iPhone Storage button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll down until you Find Hulu, and then tap on it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the Offload App button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm the change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though this will uninstall the app from your phone, your settings and other data will be restored when you reinstall the Hulu app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's how you do this on an Android mobile device:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open the Settings app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to Apps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find the Hulu app and click on it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap the Manage Storage tab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on Clear Cache and Data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the troubleshooting steps for Samsung TVs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Use your Samsung TV remote to head to your TV's Settings menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the Apps button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find and click on the Hulu application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select Clear Cache<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_6_Delete_and_Reinstall_the_Hulu_app\"><\/span>Solution 6: Delete and Reinstall the Hulu app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least, I'd recommend that you try deleting and then reinstalling Hulu. This might be the only trick that can help, as there might be a major software problem on it - deleting the app will completely wipe its data from your streaming device along with any software issues that are around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's how you can delete Hulu on iPhones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Find and Hold Hulu on your home screen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select Remove App<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the Delete option to confirm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's how you can delete Hulu on an Android device:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Find and hold Hulu from your home screen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the Uninstall button<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's what you do to fix Hulu on a Samsung Smart TV:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Find and click on Hulu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press the Select button on your TV remote<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on Remove, and then click Remove again to confirm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To reinstall the streaming service again, you'll have to open your respective app store, search for Hulu, and then click on Download.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hulu-Loading-on-the-Mobile-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"Hulu Loading on the Mobile\" class=\"wp-image-7735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hulu-Loading-on-the-Mobile.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hulu-Loading-on-the-Mobile-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hulu-Loading-on-the-Mobile-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Do_You_Do_if_the_Above_Fixes_Dont_Work\"><\/span>What Do You Do if the Above Fixes Don't Work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If none of the above fixes work, my only advice would be to <a href=\"https:\/\/help.hulu.com\/s\/contactsupport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">contact the Hulu support<\/a> team. There might be some kind of major problem on their end that they aren't aware of. Hopefully, they'll get back to you soon, along with some fixes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Answered below are some popular questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Hulu_Stuttering_on_My_Firestick\"><\/span>Why is Hulu Stuttering on My Firestick?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This usually is due to your network connection not being the best, like your internet speed being really slow. I ran through what to do about this earlier, but essentially, you will have to do an internet speed test and then contact your ISP to try and upgrade your package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of your network speed being slow, your Wi-Fi signal might be the culprit. You should be able to take care of this by turning your router off and then back on again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more resources<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hulu skipping forward issue most of the time is due to a connection problem, like your internet speed not being the best, or you being too far from your Wi-Fi router. At the same time, it can be software related, like you having faulty files data, and cache - you should easily be able to clear Hulu's cache to take care of this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned, I've faced the same issue before, but have always been able to take care of it. I touched on all the fixes that have helped me - hopefully, you're able to start streaming media on Hulu again with my tricks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If Hulu keeps skipping episodes, you are probably dealing with some kind of minor software problem. The good news is that this isn't serious most of the time, as simply restarting your device, or deleting your Hulu watch history can help. 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