Hulu and Disney+ Become the U.S. Streaming Home for the “Kardashian Universe” in 2026

On 17/02/2026, Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ officially expanded their partnership with the Kardashian franchise after finalizing a U.S. streaming rights licensing agreement with Versant. The deal positioned Hulu as the primary streaming destination for a large collection of Kardashian related reality programming, including Keeping Up with the Kardashians, spin offs, reunion specials, and newer Hulu original productions connected to the family. The agreement added older Kardashian franchise content to Hulu’s existing catalog, which already included The Kardashians, the family’s reality series that debuted in 2022. Through the licensing arrangement, subscribers in the United States gained broader access to multiple generations of Kardashian television content in one streaming ecosystem. The move also strengthened Hulu on Disney+ integration, allowing Disney bundle subscribers to watch the expanded Kardashian library directly within Disney+. The streaming rights agreement involved Versant, a media distribution company handling licensing and content partnerships. Industry observers noted that the consolidation of Kardashian programming onto Hulu reflected the continued value of long running reality television franchises in the streaming market. The Kardashian family’s television presence began in 2007 with Keeping Up with the Kardashians on E!, followed by numerous spin off series centered on different family members and business ventures. Disney executives and Hulu programming teams promoted the expanded catalog as a way to centralize access to one of reality television’s most commercially successful celebrity franchises. The addition of archival content also complemented Hulu’s ongoing release of new seasons of The Kardashians, starring Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian Barker, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, and Kylie Jenner. Why This Moment Matters The 2026 licensing deal marked the first time a substantial portion of the Kardashian family’s television catalog was gathered under one major U.S. streaming platform. It reflected a broader industry trend where streaming services increasingly pursued established reality television franchises with long term audience engagement and extensive back catalogs.