How to Fix Can’t Rewind or Forward Shows on Hulu

Wondering why you can’t rewind or forward shows on Hulu?

On-demand streaming services like Hulu are one of the best ways to consume media today. Having the option to watch shows anytime you want is probably the best thing that happened to the film industry. 

Besides on-demand streaming, you can also stop or pause shows on Hulu if you need to work on something. 

You can also scrub through the timeline if you just want to watch a specific scene from a movie or TV show. 

However, these features on Hulu are not working all the time. If you are reading this, we can assume that you can’t rewind and forward shows and movies on Hulu. 

Based on what we know, this problem occurs due to a handful of reasons. Most of the time, this issue is caused by offline or faulty servers. On the other hand, it can also be due to bugs, improper configurations, or slow network connections. 

To help out, we’ve decided to make a guide on what to do if you can’t rewind or forward shows on Hulu. 

Let’s get started!

1. Check Hulu Servers. 

Before tweaking your configurations, we suggest checking Hulu’s servers first if you encounter playback problems on the app. This way, you’ll know whether the issue is coming from your device or Hulu. 

You can use third-party sites like Downdetector to view the current status of Hulu. 

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If the servers are down, the only option you have is to wait. Unfortunately, server-related issues can’t be addressed on your end. On the other hand, you can proceed to the next solution below if there’s nothing wrong with the servers. 

2. Restart Your Device. 

A temporary bug or glitch may have occurred on your device, causing some features on Hulu to malfunction. To rule this out, try restarting your device to reload its resources and eliminate errors. 

For Android: 

  1. Locate the Power button on your Android device. 
  2. Next, hold it down until the selection menu shows up. 
  3. Finally, tap on Restart to reboot your system. 
Restart Android

For iOS: 

  1. First, access the Assistive Touch on your display. 
  2. Now, tap on Device and go to More
  3. Lastly, choose the Restart option. 
Restart iOS

Once done, go back to Hulu to check if the problem is solved. 

3. Clear Hulu App Cache (Android). 

Like any application, Hulu stores temporary data on your system, which is called app cache. These caches improve the overall performance of the app and speed up the loading times of movies and TV shows. 

However, app caches accumulate over time and could become corrupted. When this happens, expect errors to occur on Hulu. 

Here’s what you need to do: 

  1. Go to your app drawer and locate Hulu
  2. Next, hold down its icon until the selection menu shows up. 
  3. Tap on App Info afterward and access the Storage & Cache tab. 
  4. Finally, tap on Clear Cache
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Go back to Hulu afterward to check if the problem is solved.

4. Update Hulu. 

Outdated versions of Hulu could also be the reason you can’t rewind or forward shows on Hulu. The version you are using might have an underlying problem that is related to video playback and control. 

To fix this, go to the App Store or Play Store to install the latest version of Hulu. This should patch bugs and glitches on the platform. 

While you are there, take the time to update your other apps as well. 

5. Reinstall Hulu. 

If you still encounter playback and control issues on Hulu, the last thing you can do is reinstall the app. This way, we can ensure that you have the latest working version of Hulu installed on your device. 

Check out the steps below to delete Hulu: 

  1. First, locate Hulu on your home screen. 
  2. Hold down its app icon until the selection menu shows up. 
  3. Lastly, tap on Remove App (iOS) or Uninstall (Android). 
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Reinstall the app afterward and check if the problem is solved. 

That wraps up our guide on what to do if you can’t rewind or forward shows on Hulu. If you have questions or other concerns, please drop a comment below, and we’ll do our best to answer them. 

If this guide helped you, please share it. 🙂

Author

  • John Sixto

    John is a staff writer at Saint and comes from a SAP ABAP development background. He has a Bachelors in IT and has been writing since 2018, with over 500 posts published. He loves to build PCs and has a deep curiosity in understanding how different components and configurations work. John spends hundreds of hours at a time, researching and testing the software and apps, before he proceeds to write about it. LinkedIn X (Twitter)

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