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Review summary

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Most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with the app, citing constant crashing, buffering issues, and difficulty navigating. Customers also frequently reported problems with their subscriptions, including unexpected charges and difficulties canceling. The customer service was consistently described as unhelpful and unresponsive, often providing generic answers or ignoring specific concerns. Some people were satisfied with the content available on the platform, noting that it was good when it worked. However, even these reviewers often expressed frustration with the app's unreliability and the poor user experience.

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never use this company. They have been taking money twice from both my daughter and my bank accounts for months. Refuse to take ownership, keep saying it’s iTunes even though I have never had an iTune... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This has to be the worst app ever, in terms of crashing. It just buffers indefinitely when starting a programme and also takes you to season 1 of everything and then doesn't list the other seasons... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shocking customer service and suspect activity on offers. I’m a previous subscriber so in the t&c’s I was allowed the 6 months for £12 deal, yet when I tried to renew, clicked but nothing happened. E... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unscrupulous company Do Not Subscribe! We subscribed for a few month while we watched a series and then tried to cancel. Which is impossible, 9 months later I am still trying. I stopped my Barclaycard... See more


Company details

  1. Media company
  2. Television station

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Reality on demand! Watch 3000+ episodes of reality TV + keep up with many of your favourite shows the same day as the U.S. Help @hayuhelps Instagram: hayuuk


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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

715 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My wife wanted it to watch housewives…

My wife wanted it to watch housewives of somewhere or other but then found out they only allowed the ones she has already seen, tried to find out but no joy they are a joke and when this month is up so is pure time with this useless app

1 March 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely disgusting company had a TV…

Absolutely disgusting company had a TV off this company and my son threw a toy and it hit the TV screen I notified the hayu TV and was told they couldn't replace it as I had no accidental cover with them I was never told about this witch is £33 I wouldn't even give them 1 star

12 April 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Tried to cancel before next payment

Tried to cancel before next payment. I was sure I had but the cancellation process is very complicated and designed to make you actually keep your subscription. They will then deny you even tried to cancel it. I was only having a break from this for a few months but now will never be back.

1 April 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This app is awful

This app is awful. Constantly coming up with an error code or timeout exceeded. When I finish an episode and come off the app it doesn’t stop where I last finished so I never know what episode I’m up to. Slow loading. Worst app I’ve ever used considering it takes my money happily each month to use such a terrible service.

26 March 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Player doesn’t work

I’ve had good experience with Hayu’s customer service, it their web player and app don’t work properly. I can never get past certain parts of episodes, and there’s episodes of various real housewives franchises that I’ve never seen because they just don’t play. I’ve reported this to Hayu loads of times and always get the same generic response back, but they never improve. It’s actually worse now than it was before. Really annoying shame their product isn’t great because the shows that have on there are

16 March 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Won't log me in

Won't log me in, keeps booting me back to login page, really hard/impossible to close account if opened through facebook.

9 March 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst support and service

The worst support and service. I am still being charged after requesting cancellation since November. The response are delayed between 2-10 days. No empathy, worst service. I advise to request chargebacks to ensure you get your money back for those facing a similar issue

19 February 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They are crooks and scammers

They are crooks and scammers. Scammed me out of months of money. They claimed I signed up via their website which I never did. I signed up via App Store and cancelled my subscription same way. Apparently it kept operating on their website even though I couldn’t use my subscription because it wasn’t active. SCAMMERS

12 February 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’d give 0 if I could

I’d give 0 if I could. They took my money but never renewed my subscription. Worst customer service & got nowhere with them. Recommend you stay away from Hayu terrible😡

17 February 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Would give a 0 if it was an option

Would give a 0 if it was an option. This app just doesn’t work, happy to take money but won’t provide a service. You’re lucky if you can get 1/2 episodes out of something because whatever device you use it will be unavailable. No one to contact. Scam company don’t waste your money.

14 February 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unstable App, no customer service

Was really looking forward to having this subscription, however..cancelled my subscription prior to the trial period ending as App is extremely unstable, times out constantly, kicks you out of the app so you have to keep signing in, which is so annoying! No customer service to contact to correct issue. Don't waste your time or money!!!

12 February 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Complete joke of a company….customer…

Complete joke of a company….customer service is the worst I’ve ever come across,I’ve been paying for my subscription for years then one day I couldn’t access any shows but my money had been take ,I’ve only had two replies to several enquiries,both of them made no sense.I don't think they even read my email….several weeks later and I had to cancel my subscription due to not getting anywhere.The customer service department must be on mars.

24 January 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam company

Scam company. I pre-paid for a year subscription and was never able to access my account. They take your money and do not provide the promised service. I have emailed them 8 times and only gotten 2 (unhelpful) responses. Customer service is a joke. It has been a month now with no service provided.

22 January 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Customer Service is an utter disgrace!

I will add to the terrible reviews! Do not touch this company, utter shambles. They send out promo codes that do not work, their app is no longer available on Samsung tvs. Shame really as they do have a couple of good series, however the customer service is awful!!!!!

18 January 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Painful

I have signed up for a year and I love the content but the app is absolutely terrible. The subtitles are never in sync.
My watch next is NEVER accurate, I’ve watched whole seasons and it still shows, watch next half way through ep 1? If I watch on my phone, the next time I watch on my tv there is no record of what I’ve watched? I used to get Hayu through prime and I’ve got to say it was so much better. But I don’t like not being able to watch when I travel, so I went direct to Hayu but I really hope you guys are working on the app because frankly it’s painful to use

5 January 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Always error

Always error. NEVER works. Tried on Samsung tv, android box, brand new MacBook Air, iPhone. Zero possibility to watch or use this service. Company doesn’t care at all 🤷🏼‍♂️

5 January 2024
Unprompted review

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