How to Fast Forward on Hulu on Android?
This wikiHow guide shows you how to use the scrubbing tool to manually fast - forward and rewind videos on Hulu when using an Android device.
- Author: Shine
- Update: Jun 12, 2025
How Do You Fast Forward on Hulu
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Skipping ahead is straightforward, but the process varies slightly based on how you’re watching Hulu. Below are step-by-step instructions for fast-forwarding content on a TV, via the mobile app, and on the website.
Fast Forward Hulu On a TV
You can use a remote control or TV app to fast - forward. Here’s how:
Using the remote’s fast - forward button:
Press the fast - forward button once to skip ahead by the default number of seconds.
Press it multiple times to increase the fast - forwarding speed. For instance, on Roku, the first tap defaults to x4 (4 seconds), and each subsequent press increases it to x32 (32 seconds).
Using the directional pad’s right button:
Tap the right button on your TV remote’s directional pad to fast - forward in fixed increments (typically 10–15 seconds per tap).
Hold down the right button to skip ahead rapidly in 10–15 - second bursts.
Fast Forward on Hulu Mobile
1.Open the Hulu app on your Android. The Hulu icon looks like a white "hulu" logo in a green square. You can find it on your home screen or Apps tray.
2.To watch a show or movie, start by playing it. You can tap the Play button next to any show on your home feed, within your Keep Watching list, or by searching for the show using the search icon.
If the video opens in a small portrait - mode player, tap the dashed square icon in the top - right corner to switch to full - screen.
3.Tap on the video. This will reveal your buttons and the video's time bar at the bottom.
4.Tap the "30" inside the clockwise arrow icon. This will fast forward the video and skip you to 30 seconds later.
The counter-clockwise "10" will rewind 10 seconds.
5.Press and hold anywhere on the video. This will allow you to use the scrubbing tool, and manually fast forward anywhere in the video.
6.To fast - forward, move your finger to the right on the screen as far as you want. Without lifting your finger, slide it rightward. You'll be able to preview the frames you're skipping through and see a timestamp on the screen.
To rewind, move your finger to the left on the screen.
7.Pick your finger up to continue watching. The player will load up, and continue the video from where you left your finger.
Why Can't you Fast Forward on Hulu
Hulu allows fast-forwarding across all subscription plans, but the ability to skip content varies based on your specific plan. With a Hulu (No Ads) subscription, you can freely fast-forward through all library content since this plan eliminates ads entirely.
For Hulu (No Ads) + Live TV subscribers, fast-forwarding is available for most on-demand series and movies. Additionally, content from premium add-ons like Max or Showtime typically has no ads, allowing seamless skipping. However, some content outside Hulu’s core library may include ad breaks due to streaming rights restrictions, limiting fast-forward capabilities for those specific titles.
