Deleting a Hulu profile takes two minutes and removes all viewing history and recommendations tied to that account

Open Hulu on any device, go to your Account settings, select Profiles, find the profile you want to remove, and click the delete option. The profile disappears when ready — its watch history, saved shows, and personalized recommendations are gone. You cannot undo this, so make sure you want it gone before you confirm.

Hulu lets you keep up to six profiles on a single account. Most people delete a profile when a household member moves out, when a child outgrows the account, or when they want to clean up old test profiles. The process is the same whether you are using the Hulu website, a phone app, a tablet, or a streaming device like Roku or Apple TV.

Key Takeaways

  • You delete a profile from Account settings under the Profiles section, and the deletion is permanent with no way to recover the watch history.
  • Only the account owner or someone with admin access can delete a profile — regular profile users cannot remove their own profile.
  • Deleting a profile does not change your Hulu subscription or billing, and you keep all other profiles on the account.
  • If you want to keep the watch history but hide a profile temporarily, you can remove it from the profile selection screen without deleting it entirely.

Step-by-step: Delete a profile on the Hulu website

Log into your Hulu account at hulu.com using the email and password for the account owner. Click your profile icon in the top right corner, then select Account. Under your account name, click Profiles.

You will see all profiles on your account listed with their names and icons. Hover over or tap the profile you want to delete. A trash can icon or delete button will appear. Click it, then confirm the deletion when Hulu asks you to verify. The profile is now gone.

Deleting a profile on the Hulu mobile app

Open the Hulu app on your phone or tablet and tap the profile icon at the bottom right. Tap Account, then Profiles. Find the profile you want to remove and tap the three dots or menu icon next to its name. Select Delete Profile, then confirm.

The steps are nearly identical on both iPhone and Android. If you do not see a menu icon, try swiping left on the profile name — some versions of the app use a swipe gesture instead of a tap.

Removing a profile from a streaming device like Roku, Fire Stick, or Apple TV

On your streaming device, open Hulu and go to your account settings. The exact path depends on your device: on Roku, select Settings then Profiles; on Fire Stick, go to Account then Profiles; on Apple TV, select Account then Profiles. Find the profile you want to delete and select the delete or remove option.

Streaming devices sometimes have a slight delay before the profile fully disappears from the selection screen. If the profile is still showing after a few minutes, try signing out of Hulu and signing back in.

What happens to watch history and recommendations when you delete a profile

All data tied to that profile is erased: the list of shows it watched, the episodes it finished, the shows it saved to its watchlist, and all personalized recommendations based on its viewing. You cannot recover this information after deletion, so if someone in your household might want their watch history back later, do not delete the profile.

If you want to preserve the watch history but remove the profile from view, you can hide it instead of deleting it. Hidden profiles do not show up when you select a profile at the start of a Hulu session, but the account owner can still access them through Account settings if needed later.

Who can delete a profile

Only the account owner — the person who signed up for Hulu and pays the bill — can delete a profile. If you are a regular user on someone else's Hulu account, you cannot delete your own profile or anyone else's. You would need to ask the account owner to do it.

If you are the account owner but have forgotten your password, you can reset it on the Hulu login page before accessing Account settings. If you no longer have access to the email address linked to the account, contact Hulu support through the Help section of the website.

Deleting a profile does not affect your subscription or billing

Removing a profile does not change your Hulu plan, your monthly cost, or your access to shows and movies. You keep the same subscription tier and all remaining profiles stay active. Billing is tied to the account itself, not to individual profiles.

If you want to cancel your entire Hulu subscription, that is a separate process done through Account settings under Subscription. Deleting all profiles on an account does not cancel the subscription — you have to cancel it explicitly.

Hiding versus deleting: when to use each option

Deleting a profile removes it permanently and erases all its data. Hiding a profile keeps the data but removes it from the profile selection screen when you start Hulu. Use hiding if a profile belongs to someone who might come back — a child away at college, a roommate who moved out temporarily, or a guest who visits sometimes. Use deletion if you are sure the profile will never be needed again.

To hide a profile instead of deleting it, go to Account, select Profiles, find the profile, and look for a Hide option. Not all versions of Hulu show this option prominently, so if you cannot find it, contact Hulu support to ask whether your account type supports profile hiding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I recover a profile after I delete it?

No. Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone. Hulu does not keep deleted profiles in a trash folder or recovery system. If you deleted a profile by mistake, you would need to create a new profile with the same name, but it would start with no watch history or saved shows.

What if I delete a profile but want to keep its watch history?

You cannot recover watch history from a deleted profile. If you think you might need it later, hide the profile instead of deleting it. Hiding keeps all the data but removes the profile from the selection screen. You can unhide it anytime from Account settings.

Do I need to delete a profile if someone moves out of my house?

Not necessarily. If they might use Hulu again when they visit, you can hide the profile instead. If they will never use your account again and you want to free up a profile slot, delete it. Hulu allows up to six profiles per account, so deletion is only urgent if you have hit that limit and want to add a new profile.

Will deleting a profile change what shows are recommended to me?

No. Deleting another person's profile does not affect your own profile's recommendations. Hulu keeps recommendations separate for each profile. Deleting your own profile would erase your recommendations, but you would not see them anyway since the profile would be gone.

Can I delete a profile on a shared account if I am not the account owner?

No. Only the account owner can delete profiles. If you want your profile removed from a shared account, ask the account owner to delete it for you. If you want to stop using Hulu on a shared account, you can straightforward stop selecting your profile when you open the app.