How to Watch ‘Ugly Betty’ Online
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Quick Answer: Viewers can watch all four seasons of Ugly Betty on Netflix, Hulu, and buy episodes on Prime Video.
Ugly Betty might’ve gone off the air over a decade ago, but that hasn’t stopped the award-winning comedic series from seeing a massive resurgence online and on TikTok since it arrived on streaming services like Netflix last summer.
For those who might’ve missed out on the show when it premiered in the 2000s, Ugly Betty — streaming online — stars Emmy winner America Ferrera in the lead role as Betty Suarez, who starts a new job as an executive assistant at fashion magazine Mode and has dreams of becoming a writer. The show also stars Eric Mabius as the magazine’s new editor-in-chief, Daneil Meade, Vanessa Williams as Mode creative director, Wilhelmina Slater, and Michael Urie as Slater’s assistant, Marc St. James.
“Based on one of the most popular telenovelas ever, smart but wholesome Betty embraces her unique appearance and independent attitude in the cutthroat world of New York fashion,” described ABC, which originally aired Ugly Betty. “With the help of her proud yet far-from-glamorous family from Queens, Betty will continue to have big dreams and deal with any obstacle in her own unique style.”
Here’s where to catch up on Ugly Betty online.
How to Watch Ugly Betty Online
Want to see the show that everyone’s talking about? Here’s where you can stream Ugly Betty right now:
Stream Ugly Betty on Hulu
If you have a Hulu plan, you can stream all four seasons of Ugly Betty online. For viewers who don’t have a Hulu subscription yet, you can test out the service with a 30-day free trial before committing to the ad-supported package’s $7.99/month rate. Hulu also offers an ad-free package for $17.99/month, which comes with a 30-day free trial.
Stream Ugly Betty on Netflix
Ugly Betty arrived on Netflix back in the summer of 2023 — and saw a spike in popularity online. A Netflix account with ads costs $6.99/month, while the Netflix Standard (ad-free) package costs $15.49/month.
Watch Ugly Betty on Prime Video
Another way you can stream Ugly Betty online is through Prime Video. Amazon Prime members can buy individual episodes starting at 99 cents for all four seasons. The show’s seasons are also available to purchase, starting at $14.99 for Season One. As of this writing, there doesn’t appear to be an official Blu-ray version of Ugly Betty available to buy on Amazon, so purchasing the episodes through Prime Video is your best bet.
How to Watch Ugly Betty for Free
If you want to watch Ugly Betty for free, good news: Viewers can stream past episodes of the popular series for free with a trial to Hulu. The streaming service offers a 30-day free trial to Hulu (With Ads) or Hulu (No Ads). After the month-long trial ends, the packages cost $7.99 a month and $17.99 a month, respectively.
How Many Seasons Are There in Ugly Betty?
Currently, there are only four seasons of Ugly Betty. The complete series is currently available to stream on Netflix, Hulu, and also available to purchase on Prime Video.
Will There Be More Seasons of Ugly Betty?
While Ugly Betty aired its fourth season back in 2010, it sounds like a new chapter isn’t totally out of the cards just yet, thanks to the recent buzz the show has garnered online.
“There have been real conversations,” Ferrera told The Hollywood Reporter about a possible Ugly Betty reunion last year. “For my part, I would revisit that character in a heartbeat. But there are always issues with rights — what you can do and where you can do it. Either way, it’s wonderful for me that Ugly Betty is having this moment with people who weren’t even alive when we made it the first time around. It’s still so pertinent to the culture.”
Earlier this year, Ferrera earned an Oscar nomination for her role in Barbie, and recently took home the SeeHer Award at the Critics Choice Award. During the ceremony, her Barbie cast mate Margot Robbie introduced Ferrera and talked about her past Emmy win for Ugly Betty. “America became not only the first Latina to win the Emmy for Lead Actress in a Comedy, but still the only, first and I imagine being the first and only.”