- Hulu is one of the most popular on-demand subscription services in the world
- From time to time, this platform may teach performance problems under various causes, which are classified according to the number that accompanies them, so that they are easier to solve.
- We review three of the most repeated error codes that Hulu has, the 500, 503 and 504 errors, and consider some solutions that seem to give results to users, according to forums and networks
In recent times, we have become accustomed to the various platforms that allow us to enjoy our favorite series and movies, among other content, at any time and place. And although Netflix is the best known, there are others just as interesting. Of course they may have problems. Therefore, if your a la carte subscription service does not work, we will teach you how to fix common Hulu errors 500, 503 and 504 in a few steps.
Assuming then that you already know how to watch live TV on Hulu, we are sure that you will be disappointed to find some bugs in its operation. These failures, as in other operating systems, are characterized through codes. And those codes are usually numbers, which help to distinguish the faults in a few seconds.
Well, the fact is that although there are more drawbacks than those mentioned here, we cannot lose sight in any case that the most common are those that are distinguished by bearing the figures 500, 503 and 504.
Hulu errors 500, 503, and 504 explained
Error 500
Basically, it is an internal error of the Hulu servers, which occurs when the server is unable to connect the database, and to fulfill the request that the user has requested.
Error 503
This error is usually accompanied by a message that says “Service not available”, and it is explained from a server that is not available at that precise moment and that cannot accept the request in question.
The main reason causing a 503 error is the communication failure between the server and the support website.
Error 504
The 504 error on Hulu is another classic response error, as they are called. A gateway timeout error, which is triggered when two servers are involved in processing a client-initiated request and one of them does not receive a timely response from the other server.
As you can see, we almost always talk about server things.
What to do if any of these errors appear?
Check the status of the servers
As we mentioned, users often receive these 500, 503 and 504 errors on Hulu due to some technical problems on the Hulu server. If the problem comes from that side, it will have to be checked first.
For that, you can trust portals that have been specifically designed in this sense, some of them famous, such as DownDetector, IsItDownRightNow or ExpertExchange. They will tell you if Hulu is working or not.
Perform a reboot
Restarting is an infallible method that we usually resort to almost always when we have problems with some software that does not work. You can restart your device, the modem, the application. Restart everything to see how it goes.
Clear your browser’s cache
The second option, in case the servers are working, it is that you delete the browser cache. You can do it in any browser you use, although in Chrome it is done like this:
- Start Chrome as usual, and go to the three dots menu
- Under More tools, go to Clear browsing data
- Select All time in time range
- Activate the Cached files and images check box to clear the data in question
- Restart your browser and try your luck with Hulu again
We have also taught you how to clear the cache in Firefox, just in case.
Check your subscription plan
In certain circumstances, users believe that they are having problems with their Hulu app when, in reality, what happens is that the plan they had contracted has expired, and they can no longer use it.
If you subscribe twice to the same Hulu plan, you could block it, so check that none of this has happened.
Uninstall and reinstall the Hulu app
If you are using the Hulu application on Windows or any other device and operating environment, we recommend that you uninstall and reinstall it. Sometimes, certain crashes or bugs occur that are eliminated in this way.
Conclusions
At this stage of events, we believe that you have already been able to get rid of the problem in question, although it is true that there will be some cases in which that does not happen. When this happens, the next step should be contact Hulu support people, so that they give you an answer or solution.
Finally, if you are really unhappy with the service due to these obstacles to viewing your content, or you prefer to try your luck with others, you can quickly cancel your subscription to Hulu.
