4 of the best Star Wars movies just dropped on a big Disney+ rival ahead of Star Wars Day 2026 — and one is rated higher than Return of the Jedi
Four classic Star Wars films, including the original trilogy, have become available on Hulu ahead of Star Wars Day 2026, marking a rare move by Disney to share its content beyond Disney+. Notably, one of the films available on Hulu is rated higher by critics than Return of the Jedi. This release is significant as Disney+ has traditionally been the exclusive streaming home for all Star Wars content.
- ▪The four Star Wars movies now on Hulu include A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and a fourth highly rated film.
- ▪Hulu is a Disney-owned platform, making it a sister service to Disney+.
- ▪This marks a rare instance of Star Wars films being available outside of Disney+.
- ▪The release coincides with the lead-up to Star Wars Day 2026 on May 4.
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Streaming Disney Plus 4 of the best Star Wars movies just dropped on a big Disney+ rival ahead of Star Wars Day 2026 — and one is rated higher than Return of the Jedi News By Tom Power published 1 May 2026 The Force is strong with this one When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Return of the Jedi and three other top-tier Star Wars films have joined another streaming service (Image credit: Lucasfilm) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Star Wars Day 2026 is right around the cornerTo celebrate, four Star Wars films just joined a major Disney+ rivalUsually, Disney's…
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