Tubi Settlement: The $19.99M Privacy Case Is Paid - Here's the Record
If you are searching for the Tubi settlement in 2026, the claim window is long closed: it ended November 28, 2024, an appeal delayed things a year, and payments of roughly $52 went out starting October 17, 2025. The settlement website has since been taken down. Here is what the case was, what it paid, and the one thing you can still do if your payment never arrived.
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What the Lawsuit Alleged
Gregory v. Tubi, Inc. claimed the free ad-supported streamer disclosed users' personally identifiable information together with the videos they watched to third-party advertising and analytics partners - without the consent the federal Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) requires. The VPPA dates to 1988 and carries statutory damages, which is why streaming services have faced a wave of similar cases. Tubi denied wrongdoing and settled.
Case Details
Gregory v. Tubi, Inc., Case No. 2024-LA-0000209, Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois. Settlement administrator: Simpluris (1-888-654-1277). Fox Corporation is Tubi's parent but was not the named defendant.
Status: Closed - Payments Issued October 2025
Who Was Eligible - and Who Isn't Now
Anyone in the U.S. who used the Tubi streaming service between June 23, 2021 and August 26, 2024 could file - no proof of use required, just an attestation. Today nobody can file: the deadline passed in November 2024 and the settlement is fully distributed. If you filed a valid claim and never received your payment, contact the administrator Simpluris at 1-888-654-1277 or info@VideoStreamingSettlement.com.
What People Actually Received
Tubi Settlement Timeline
- 1
Early 2024 — Suit Filed and Settled
Gregory v. Tubi is filed in Winnebago County, Illinois; a $19.99M class settlement is reached the same year.
- 2
November 28, 2024 — Claim Deadline
Window closes; claims were attestation-based, no receipts needed.
- 3
January 24, 2025 — Final Approval
The court approves the settlement over objections.
- 4
September 26, 2025 — Appeal Dismissed
An appeal that froze distribution for eight months is dismissed.
- 5
October 17, 2025 — Payments Begin (~$52)
PayPal/Zelle payments and checks go out; the settlement site is later taken offline.
Watch Out For
Closed and paid settlements attract recycled and fake content:
'File your Tubi claim' pages in 2026
The deadline passed in November 2024 and the official site is gone. Any live 'Tubi settlement claim' site today is not the administrator.
Fake payment notifications
Genuine payment emails went out in October 2025. New unsolicited 'Tubi payment' messages asking for bank logins are phishing.
Confusing Tubi with other streaming settlements
Hulu, AMC and other VPPA cases are separate matters with their own deadlines - a headline about one says nothing about the others.
Tubi Settlement - FAQ
Can I still file a Tubi settlement claim?
No. The deadline was November 28, 2024, and payments were issued starting October 17, 2025. The settlement is closed.
How much did the Tubi settlement pay?
Claimants reported about $52 each (e.g., $51.84 via PayPal) - equal pro-rata shares of the $19.99M fund.
I filed a claim but never got paid - what now?
Contact the administrator Simpluris: 1-888-654-1277 or info@VideoStreamingSettlement.com. The settlement website itself has been taken down.
What was the Tubi lawsuit about?
The Video Privacy Protection Act: sharing users' identities together with what they watched with ad/analytics partners without proper consent. Tubi denied wrongdoing and settled.
Did I need proof that I used Tubi?
No - claims were attestation-based for anyone who used Tubi between June 23, 2021 and August 26, 2024.
Is there a second Tubi payment coming?
No second distribution has been announced. If one ever happens, it would go to existing valid claimants automatically - never through a new sign-up page.
Is Tubi still free to use?
Yes. The settlement changed disclosure practices and paid claimants; it did not change Tubi's free ad-supported model.
Separate from this case: were you injured in the last 2 years?
Class-action payouts are fixed amounts through an administrator. A personal injury claim is a different case — and often worth far more. Free estimate, no obligation.