Disney+ Begins Streaming Over 1,000 Hulu Titles in HDR10+ — A Big Upgrade for Samsung TV Owners

Streaming service Disney+ has taken a major step forward in audio-visual quality by offering over 1,000 Hulu titles in HDR10+ format. This rollout improves picture quality significantly—especially for viewers using compatible Samsung TVs and smart monitors. Here’s what you need to know.

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Enhanced Picture Quality with HDR10+

Disney+ now supports the HDR10+ format, delivering richer colors, deeper contrast, and better visual fidelity compared to standard HDR. HDR10+ uses dynamic metadata to adjust each scene’s brightness and contrast—giving you closer-to-creator-intent visuals. Samsung Global Newsroom+2FoneArena+2

Samsung’s own announcement highlights that HDR10+ content via Disney+ is launching on Samsung TVs and smart monitors starting from 2018 models onward, including their 2025 lineup. Samsung Global Newsroom+1

What’s Available and Where

At launch, Disney+ is offering over 1,000 Hulu titles in HDR10+ format via the Disney+ app. Additional content—both from Hulu and Disney+—will gradually gain HDR10+ support in the future. flatpanelshd.com+1

Importantly, Samsung TVs and compatible smart monitors get this support first, making it especially significant for Samsung users, because Samsung does not support Dolby Vision, the other popular HDR format. Thurrott.com+1

Why It Matters

For users of Samsung TVs, this is a particularly noteworthy upgrade. Since their TVs don’t support Dolby Vision, they have often had to make do with standard HDR10 or lower-quality formats. With Disney+ now offering HDR10+, they finally can view streaming content in a format optimized for their hardware.

For Disney+, the move signals a push toward higher-quality streaming and a wider device compatibility strategy. Embracing HDR10+—an open standard alternative to Dolby Vision—helps them deliver premium experiences across different platforms without relying solely on proprietary formats.

Looking Ahead

While the initial rollout is focused on Samsung devices, Disney+ has indicated that more HDR10+ content will be added over time, expanding beyond the initial 1,000+ Hulu titles. SamMobile+1

If you’re a home-theater enthusiast or just want better streaming visuals, now is a good time to revisit your favorite shows and see them in a new light on Disney+.

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