Here’s where it gets ironic and a little tangled. Hulu isn’t a traditional channel, but it’s a streaming service that acts like one. As of 2026, Disney owns a controlling stake in Hulu (about two-thirds). They now bundle it with Disney+ and ESPN+. So when you’re watching Only Murders in the Building on Hulu, you’re feeding the same mouse that owns Moana.
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And don’t forget Disney+ itself—but that’s the obvious one. I’m more amused by the fact that you can go from a Star Wars series directly to a Family Guy episode. That’s Disney owning 20th Television (the old Fox TV studio), which made Family Guy after Fox canceled it. Corporate synergy, baby!
A Quick, Ironic Reality Check
So when you scroll through your TV guide and see channel after channel—Disney Channel, ABC, ESPN, National Geographic, FX, Freeform, Disney Jr., A&E, History, Lifetime, and Hulu—remember: it’s all one giant, magic kingdom of content.
Does that make you feel cozy, or a little creeped out? Both are valid. I personally find it hilarious that the company that taught me about singing princesses now controls my sports obsession and my guilty-pleasure reality TV binges. That’s the power of the mouse.
Next time you’re channel-surfing, play the game: “Is this Disney?” If you guess yes more than half the time, you’re probably watching a Disney-owned channel. You’re welcome for the party trivia.
