The Best TV Shows to Watch on Hulu Right Now

Paradise (2025)

Creator: Dan Fogelman
Cast: Sterling K. Brown, James Marsden, Julianne Nicholson
Genre: Drama, Action
Rating: TV-MA
Number of Seasons: 1
If you’re craving a gripping political thriller with high-stakes mystery, Paradise is your next must-watch. The series follows Secret Service agent Xavier Collins (Sterling K. Brown) as he races to uncover the truth behind the President’s murder—while being framed for it himself. With paranoia running high and no one to trust, each episode unravels shocking secrets that redefine the world he thought he knew. Taut, suspenseful, and packed with powerhouse performances, Paradise will keep you guessing until the very last twist.

The Bear (2022 - Present)

Creator: Christopher Storer
Cast: Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri
Genre: Drama
Rating: TV-MA
Number of Seasons: 3

When Carmy Berzatto (a go-for-broke Jeremy Allen White) returns to Chicago to take over his deceased brother’s Italian beef shop, he has more than enough on his plate—and that’s before accounting for his own traumas. Anchored by incredible writing, engrossing characters, and an impressive ensemble cast, The Bear is one of the best shows in recent years.Whether or not you consider the series a comedy or a psychological drama depends on how funny you find incredibly tense situations with people at their boiling point. Is it still worth watching either way? Yes, chef!

Atlanta (2016-2022)

Creator: Donald Glover
Cast: Donald Glover, Brian Tyree Henry, LaKeith Stanfield
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Rating: TV-MA
Number of Seasons: 4

Donald Glover’s afro-surrealist magnum opus, Atlanta, is one of the most stylistically inventive, utterly entertaining series in recent memory. Set in Atlanta (in case you couldn’t guess), this show follows the characters of Earn (Glover) and Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles (Brian Tyree Henry) as they try to make it in the city’s strange hip-hop scene.

What sounds like a relatively straightforward setup is anything but that, thanks to Glover’s mind. At times, the series resembles surrealist works like David Lynch’s Twin Peaks as much as it does other comedy/rap shows like Dave. All of that makes it a potent satire of modern America — and well worth watching on the eve of an unprecedented presidential administration in 2025.

Deli Boys (2025)

Creator: Abdullah Saeed
Cast: Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, Poorna Jagannathan
Genre: Comedy
Rating: TV-MA
Number of Seasons: 1

What would happen if you crossed Breaking Bad with The Bear — but made it a comedy? The fast-paced, comedic crime show Deli Boys hysterically answers that question. Created by Abdullah Saeed, the series follows hardworking Mir (Asif Ali) and perpetual partier Raj (Saagar Shaikh) as they are thrust into running their millionaire father’s secret drug empire after he dies. 

It’s a funny premise that gets even funnier thanks to strong writing and even sharper characterizations from a game cast that finds ways to honor the Pakistani-American experience without making its characters caricatures. Here’s hoping it gets renewed.

Only Murders in the Building (2021 - Present)

Creators: Steve Martin, John Hoffman
Cast: Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Drama
Rating: TV-MA
Number of Seasons: 4

What happens when three true crime-obsessed strangers team up to solve a murder that occurs in their building? In the case of Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building, you have a bonafide hit on your hands. Martin plays a semi-retired actor from a 1990s crime procedural, Short is a struggling Broadway director turned podcast creator, and Gomez is an artist who has taken up residence in her aunt’s apartment unit.

While crime shows are a dime a dozen these days, what makes Only Murders such a delight is the chemistry of its protagonists. With four seasons in the books already, here’s hoping that the rag-tag trio continue their escapades so we can get more crime shows that trade in self-seriousness for silliness.

Yellowjackets (2021 - Present)

Creator: Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson
Cast: Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress, Ella Purnell
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Rating: TV-MA
Number of Seasons: 2

With echoes of LOST, Lord of the Flies, and the Donner Party, Yellowjackets tells the story of a team of high school soccer players who are involved in a plane crash in 1996, jumping back and forth between the nineteen months the girls were stranded and their lives twenty-five years later. For fans of thrillers, Yellowjackets offers an engrossing, twisty story, and excellent ensemble cast led by Lynskey, Cypress, and Purnell (and also featuring strong performances from Jasmin Savoy Brown and Sophie Thatcher).

Originally airing on Showtime and nabbed by Hulu for the time being (it looks like Season 3 will be back on Paramount+ / Showtime in 2025), now’s the time to catch up on Yellowjackets if you haven’t yet.

Shōgun (2024 - Present)

Creator: Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks
Cast: Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis, Anna Sawai
Genre: Drama
Rating: TV-MA
Number of Seasons: 1

One of the best new series of the year (not to mention one of the best on Hulu), Shōgun combines the political intrigue of shows like HBO’s House of the Dragons with some epic moments of war. Even if you’ve read the novel by James Clavell (or watched the 1980s TV adaptation), Shōgun is still thoroughly engrossing. As the first Japanese-language TV show to ever win a Primetime Emmy Award, and with several Golden Globes nominations for 2024, Shōgun is one of the most promising series to debut in the year. In one word: it’s gripping.

What We Do in the Shadows (2019 - Present)

Creator: Jemaine Clement
Cast: Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou
Genre: Comedy
Rating: TV-MA
Number of Seasons: 6

With so much more room to breathe across six seasons, it’s no wonder the television version of What We Do in the Shadows has caught on much more than its feature film counterpart. A mockumentary about a group of vampires doing their best to live in quiet anonymity in Staten Island, this comedy takes the normal sitcom setup of roommates and their daily antics and flips it completely on its head.

From episodes about American traditions (the vampires go to what they think is a “Superb Owl” party with one of their neighbors) to an alter-ego—”Jackie Daytona”—that gets taken way too far, it’s hard to pick some of the show’s funniest moments, since there are just that many in the series. For a comedy that continually stays fresh, do yourself a favor and tune in to the misdaventures of Nandor, Laszlo, Nadja, and Colin Robinson.

Abbott Elementary (2021 - Present)

Creator: Quinta Brunson
Cast: Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James
Genre: Sitcom, Mockumentary
Rating: TV-PG
Number of Seasons: 4

Viewing Abbott Elementary within the continuum of other successful mockumentaries like The Office and Parks and Recreation is inevitable — but it overlooks the fact that one of the distinguishing achievements of Quinta Brunson’s hysterical workplace comedy is the way that its setting could very well be the subject of a legit documentary, too. Set in an underfunded Philadelphia public school, Brunson stars as an optimistic second- grade teacher on a mission to redistribute mismanaged resources, battle bureaucracy, and ultimately make a difference in her students’ lives.

Of course, being a comedy, things never quite go as planned. Inspired by her mother’s 40 years of service as a teacher, Brunson combines clear-eyed empathy with laugh-out-loud criticism to create one of the funniest comedies in recent memory and one we’ll happily stream again and again.

Reservation Dogs (2021 - 2023)

Creator: Sterlin Harjo, Taika Waititi
Cast: Devery Jacobs, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Lane Factor
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Rating: TV-MA
Number of Seasons: 3

One of the biggest draws of subscribing to Hulu is access to some of the best FX series out there, and Reservation Dogs definitely fits that bill. Centered around a group of Indigenous teens in Oklahoma, this comedy still packs plenty of poignancy as the “Rez Dogs” (played by Devery Jacobs, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Lane Factor, and Paulina Alexis) process the death of a friend and grapple with their heritage.

Reservation Dogs is up there with some of the best comedies about teenage malaise, providing a fun and fresh lens thanks to its heavily Indigenous creative team — including its writers’ room.

The Handmaid's Tale (2017 - Present)

Creator: Bruce Miller
Cast: Elisabeth Moss, Joseph Fiennes, Yvonne Strahovski
Genre: Drama
Rating: TV-MA
Number of Seasons: 5

Based on Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name, The Handmaid’s Tale is a raw, harrowing look at a dystopian America where women have been subjugated under a totalitarian, theocratic society. Yeah, it’s dense and often hard to watch—the parallels with American slavery often written about—but it is also completely engrossing thanks to sharp writing and a stacked cast lead by Elisabeth Moss.

Currently, there are five seasons available to stream, with the sixth and final season releasing in 2025. In a tragically ironic way, it’s fitting that the series will culminate the year that many are worried about the real risks of Project 2025.

Fargo (2014 - Present)

Creator: Noah Hawley
Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Kirsten Dunst, Ewan McGregor, Chris Rock
Genre: Crime, Anthology
Rating: TV-MA
Number of Seasons: 5

An anthology series featuring everyone from Billy Bob Thorton and Chris Rock to Jason Schwartzman and Martin Freeman across its five seasons, this is one crime show that manages to reinvent itself with every new season. One season you’ll be following a beautician and her husband scrambling to cover up a hit-and-run in North Dakota only to find yourself in the thick of a feud between 1950s crime families, the next.

If you couldn’t get enough of the Coen Brothers’s Fargo, the television series—inspired in style, tone, and content by that 1996 film—is just the right fix. No matter where you land each season, you’re in for a great ride.

This Fool (2022-2024)

Creator: Chris Estrada, Pat Bishop, Matt Ingebretson, Jake Weisman
Cast: Chris Estrada, Frankie Quiñones, Michael Imperioli
Genre: Comedy
Rating: TV-MA
Number of Seasons: 2

In this comedy series from actor Chris Estrada, Julio Lopez (Estrada) works for the gang rehabilitation group “Hugs Not Thugs” while still living at home with his grandmother and mom. While the show’s setup may sound a bit sad, the series is actually a hilarious exploration of how important community and family are, even if they can also be a major source of unnecessary stress.

The first season was still finding its footing, so not every episode was gold, but the show really started to cook in season two. It’s a shame it didn’t get renewed, but that does mean it’s easier to binge the show quickly — something you’ll definitely be tempted to do.

The Great (2020 - Present)

Creator: Tony McNamara
Cast: Elle Fanning, Nicholas Hoult, Phoebe Fox
Genre: Historical Drama, Comedy
Rating: TV-MA
Number of Seasons: 3

The Great’s full title on screen is “The Great: An Occasionally True Story,” which tells you everything you need to know about the series’s cheeky approach to historical accuracy. Starring Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult in pitch-perfect performances, this show satirically chronicles Catherine the Great (Fanning) and her rise to power and marriage to Emperor Peter III (Hoult).

Even if you aren’t the biggest fan of historical dramas, The Great is tons of irreverent fun—largely it’s more inspired by history than a reflection of it.

Futurama (1999 - Present)

Creator: Matt Groening
Cast: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio
Genre: Animated, Comedy
Rating: TV-14
Number of Seasons: 9

Any project Matt Groening chose to follow up his still-running, revolutionary The Simpsons had big shoes to fill, and although it takes a few episodes to get its space legs, Futurama definitely delivers. Set in the year 2999 and following the exploits of a character named Fry who was cryogenically frozen only to be awoken a millennium later, this series blends the absurd, self-deprecating slapstick of The Simpsons with more surreal, absurd satire.

From lampooning modern-day capitalism with a Disney-fied version of the moon to inserting obscure math and science jokes only nerds and superfans could appreciate, Futurama uses its futuristic setting to push the envelope of adult animation in ways that still resonate more than two decades later. Canceled twice and renewed across a variety of networks and platforms since its initial premiere, Futurama consistently proves that it still has something to say in every new iteration.

Reasonable Doubt (2022 - Present)

Creator: Raamla Mohamed
Cast: Emayatzy Corinealdi, McKinley Freeman, Tim Jo
Genre: Drama
Rating: TV-MA
Number of Seasons: 2

A juicy take on the legal drama centered around a corporate defense lawyer (Corinealdi) who is also navigating a divorce, Reasonable Doubt is just the shock to the system staid shows like Law & Order needed. Series creator Raamla Mohamed is a writing alumna of Shonda Rhimes’s Scandal, and it shows in the pulpy, compulsive ways that this drama draws you in.

Of course, it’s not just the writing that sweeps you up in Reasonable Doubt. As its ambiguous, enthralling leading woman, Corinealdi is utterly enjoyable to watch. Here’s hoping the show has as much of a life as SVU.

English Teacher (2024 - Present)

Creator: Brian Jordan Alvarez
Cast: Brian Jordan Alvarez. Stephanie Koenig, Enrico Colantoni
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Rating: TV-MA
Number of Seasons: 1

Created by and starring Brian Jordan Alvarez, English Teacher takes a slightly more serious (but still very funny) look at the professional and political entanglements in the world of education than Abbott Elementary. It all starts when Austin, Texas high-school English teacher Evan Marquez must address the fact that he was seen by a student’s parent kissing his ex-boyfriend. From there, English Teacher delves into other school-related sitcom setups, from powderpuff football games drawing the ire of the LGBT alliance to the revival of a student gun club.

With just one season under its belt and a sense of humor that’s able to poke fun at younger generations and the monotony of academia in just over 20 minutes, this is one show we can’t wait to stream more of.

The Other Black Girl (2023)

Creator: Zakiya Dalila Harris, Rashida Jones
Cast: Sinclair Daniel, Ashleigh Murray, Brittany Adebumola
Genre: Mystery, Comedy, Drama
Rating: TV-MA
Number of Seasons: 1

In this mystery packed with drama, comedy, and horror, Nella Rogers (Daniel) works as the only Black woman at a publishing company. When the publisher decides to hire another Black woman, the two become fast friends — that is, until Nella starts receiving cryptic requests to leave the company.

Based on the novel by Zakiya Dalila Harris, the series cleverly pokes at office culture and the Black female experience in an engaging way that never loses its suspense. Despite being canceled after just one season, The Other Black Girl should 100% be on your watch list if you haven’t yet been along for the genre-bending ride.

Pen15 (2020 - 2021)

Creator: Maya Erskine, Anna Konkle, Sam Zvibleman
Cast: Maya Erskine, Anna Konkle, Mutsuko Erskine
Genre: Comedy
Rating: TV-MA
Number of Seasons: 2

In Pen15, Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle play versions of themselves when they were in middle school. The twist? Both of them are 31-years-old playing these versions of themselves, surrounded by actual 13-year-old actors. What could be an incredibly gimmicky concept winds up being a brilliant way to explore the trials, tribulations, and traumas of the 7th grade. Featuring relics of the past like AIM instant messenger and disarmingly honest adolescent humor, Pen15 is cringe comedy at its finest.

UnPrisoned (2023 - 2024)

Creator: Tracy McMillan
Cast: Kerry Washington, Delroy Lindo, Marque Richardson
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Rating: TV-MA
Number of Seasons: 2

Kerry Washington and Delroy Lindo absolutely steal the show in this comedy/drama about a marriage and family therapist whose womanizing father moves back in with her and her son when he is released from prison. It’s not always a sure thing that a family comedy will really thread the needle when it comes to including more serious elements, but UnPrisoned does so in spades thanks to smart writing and its game leads.

One of the top-performing shows from Onyx Collective (formed to “elevate BIPOC creativity”), UnPrisoned packs plenty of laughs into its two seasons.

Mid-Century Modern (2025)

Creator: Max Mutchnick, David Kohan
Cast: Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer, Linda Lavin
Genre: Comedy
Rating: TV-MA
Number of Seasons: 1

In this comedy about chosen family from the creators of Will & Grace, Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer, and Nathan Lee Graham star as three gay best friends who move in together to live with the wealthiest friend’s mom (played by Linda Lavin). What’s perhaps most striking about this series is how much it feels like a classic sitcom from the early 2000s. However, thanks to being on a major streamer, the show’s charm and nostalgia doesn’t come with dated cultural references or themes. Rather, Mid-Century Modern is a sitcom for the streaming generation.

Ramy (2019 - Present)

Creator: Ramy Youssef, Ari Katcher, Ryan Welch
Cast: Ramy Youssef, Hiam Abbass, Amr Waked
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Rating: TV-MA
Number of Seasons: 3

Created by and starring Ramy Youssef as a fictionalized version of himself (“Ramy Hassan”), Ramy is a sharp, insightful comedy about the millennial misadventures of an American Muslim navigating family, faith, and identity. From navigating double standards in the world of dating to 9/11 conspiracy theories, Ramy deals with a wide range of relatable themes whether or not you’re Muslim.

Ramy breaks all kinds of norms for casting and writing in a historically white field — and television is all the better for it.

Big Boys (2022 - Present)

Creator: Jack Rooke
Cast: Dylan Llewellyn, Jon Pointing, Camille Coduri
Genre: Comedy
Rating: TV-MA
Number of Seasons: 3

While some shows make their way to streaming as Americanized reboots of their British counterparts, sometimes a show makes its way to US audiences without the need for an update. That’s the case with Jack Rooke’s Big Boys, a semi-autobiographical sitcom about first year university students exploring sexuality, grief, and coming of age. Equal parts happy and sad, the series is a perfect, heartfelt portrait of growing up and finding your way. No wonder it was nominated for so many Royal Television Society Programme Awards.

Interior Chinatown (2024)

Creator: Charles Yu
Cast: Jimmy O. Yang, Ronny Chieng, Chloe Bennet
Genre: Crime, Drama
Rating: TV-MA
Number of Seasons: 1

In this clever twist on the traditional crime drama, Willis Wu (played by Jimmy O. Yang), a background character in a television police procedural, becomes the protagonist of his own story after witnessing a crime. Combining satire and suspense, this series (which is based on Yu’s novel) is tons of fun and has a lot of fun of its own poking at Asian-American stereotypes in the entertainment industry.

Ambitious, layered, and wonderfully meta, Interior Chinatown just gets better and better with each episode.

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