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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Huluis a U.S. based video-on-demand service that offers TV shows and movies on subscription. However, at times when watching a TV show or Live TV,Huludisplays the playback failure error code runtime -2.
The error can occur on streaming devices such as Fire TV, Roku device as well as your smart TV.Huludoesn’t seem to have any official statement on the playback failure as of yet and only recommends some common troubleshooting tips to fix the problem.
If you are also troubled by this error, here are a couple of troubleshooting tips to help you resolve theHuluplayback failure error code runtime -2.
How do I fix the Hulu playback failure error code runtime -2?
1. Clear cache and data
Android TV
Android phone and tablet
Apple TV
Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
Clearing the cache can help you fix the playback failure error in theHuluapp. If you are using any other device, refer to theHulu‘s official page.
2. Perform a power cycle
Check your connection
3. Check for app and system updates
Android phone & tablet
Android TV
Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
4. Reinstall Hulu
For Android phone and tablet
Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
Roku
5.Try an alternative streaming service
Some of the content available on Hulu can also be accessed through Disney+. If you continue to face issues with the Hulu app, you can give Disney+ is a streaming service that could be a good alternative for your preferences.
⇒Get Disney+
TheHuluplayback failure error code runtime -2 error code can occur due to several reasons. We have listed the general troubleshooting steps that can help you to fix the error while streamingHulucontents.
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Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
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