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where is modern family going after hulu

“Modern Family” is not leaving streaming entirely after Hulu; it is expected to continue on Peacock in the U.S. and on Disney+/Star internationally , and may also remain on linear cable reruns like USA Network and E!. Exact future U.S. streaming exclusivity, timing, and long‑term home after the current licensing window are not fully confirmed publicly yet, so some details are still speculative.

Where Is Modern Family Going After Hulu?

Fans have started to panic because Hulu is now showing an expiration tag on Modern Family , but that does not mean the show is disappearing from streaming forever. The situation is more about shifting licenses and platform strategies than about the show being “gone” for good.

What We Know Officially

  • All 11 seasons of Modern Family were licensed under a multiyear deal to both Hulu and Peacock in the U.S., an unusual shared-rights arrangement for such a big sitcom.
  • During this deal, Hulu and Peacock both have U.S. streaming rights to all 250 episodes, while reruns also continue on cable networks like USA Network and E! through a separate syndication agreement.
  • Internationally, Disney has confirmed that Modern Family is part of the Star general‑entertainment tile inside Disney+ , and that this Star content “will remain as is,” which includes Modern Family.

So even as Hulu’s current listing shows an expiration, Modern Family already has a parallel home on Peacock in the U.S. and on Disney+/Star in many other regions.

Likely Next Homes After Hulu

Because the exact end date and renewal terms of the Hulu–Peacock agreement are not fully public, there is some educated guesswork involved, but the likely path looks like this:

  • In the U.S.:
    • Peacock is the most obvious “after Hulu” destination, since it already shares the rights and has built a dedicated comedy hub around big library shows like The Office , Parks and Recreation , and Modern Family itself.
* Cable reruns on **USA Network** and **E!** are expected to continue for now, as those syndication deals are separate and valued the show at about $1.5 million per episode.
  • Outside the U.S.:
    • Modern Family is folded into the Star brand inside Disney+ , and Disney has explicitly said that Star content—including Modern Family —will stay in place as Hulu branding is turned into a “Hulu on Disney+” tile globally.
* That means for many international viewers, the answer to “where is _Modern Family_ going after Hulu?” is basically “nowhere—just look under the Star or general‑entertainment area on Disney+”.

Why Hulu Shows “EXP. 13 DAYS”

Forum posts from January 2026 note that Modern Family suddenly shows an “EXP. 13 DAYS” banner on Hulu’s thumbnail, which usually indicates the end of a particular licensing window for that platform. That does not automatically mean the show is losing all streaming rights everywhere; it just means:

  1. The current Hulu window is expiring soon.
  2. Disney and NBCUniversal can:
    • renew the shared Hulu–Peacock deal,
    • shift to Peacock‑only in the U.S., or
    • reconfigure rights in some other way that has not yet been announced publicly.

Because these negotiations often happen behind the scenes, viewers generally only see a short countdown banner and then either:

  • the show stays because the deal quietly renewed, or
  • the show disappears from one app but remains on others that still have rights.

Practical Tips If You’re Worried

If you are trying to plan your rewatch or binge:

  • Check Peacock :
    • All 11 seasons are already there under the shared deal, with Peacock even promoting Modern Family as part of its comedy lineup and offering a “fan experience” with curated episodes and bonus content.
  • Check Disney+ / Star (outside U.S.) :
    • Look in the Star or general‑entertainment tile; Disney has stated that Modern Family is part of the catalog that will remain in that section as Hulu branding changes.
  • Cable reruns :
    • If streaming rights shuffle, Modern Family is still heavily syndicated on USA Network and E! , which continue to air reruns and promote the show.

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