Before Hulu gets shuttered and completely folded into the Disney Plus app, you can top off your watchlist.
Network TV shows from ABC and Fox are favorites, but the well runs deep with Hulu originals, FX shows and older TV classics. (Looking at you, Golden Girls.) So what if you've already streamed shows like Abbott Elementary, Grey's Anatomy or Will Trent? If you're looking to check out a new genre or marathon-worthy series, we've put together a lineup with some of Hulu's best titles, including animation and international picks.
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Shane Brown/FX The Lowdown (2025-) Ethan Hawke stars as Lee Raybon, a truth seeker trying to unravel a mystery and murder surrounding a powerful family. Set in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the crime story delves into corruption, oppression and dirty deeds being investigated -- and covered up -- by players other than Lee. Season 1 of FX's The Lowdown is available on Hulu.
Katie Yu/FX Shōgun (2024) A drama set in feudal Japan, Shōgun features gripping storytelling, impressive visuals and brilliant performances. The limited series is based on the novel by James Clavell, and though its initial 10-episode arc has wrapped, the Emmy-winning show has been renewed for more seasons.
Hulu Paradise (2025-) Featuring Sterling K. Brown and James Marsden, Paradise follows Xavier Collins (Brown), a secret service agent investigating the president's murder. Not an average political thriller, the show takes some twists and turns that will have you guessing. Stream all eight episodes of season 1 now, and watch Hulu each week for new season 2 episodes.
Disney/Elizabeth Sisson Deli Boys (2025) Picture what happens when a pair of rich, coddled siblings inherit the family business -- only the business is a drug operation. That's what happens in Deli Boys when Mir and Raj Dar learn about their dead father's dealings. The comedy throws them into a criminal underworld where they have no idea what they're doing. Crime, drama, violence and idiocy reign in this 10-episode first season available to stream now.
FX Networks Alien: Earth (2025) One of the most entertaining entries in the Alien franchise, Alien: Earth landed on FX in 2025. The sci-fi series is set before 1979's Alien and takes viewers inside Weyland-Yutani's corporate quest for eternal life. It's a nasty business for humans who endeavor to live forever, and the show introduces synths, cyborgs, hybrids, face-huggers and a batch of creepy creatures you've never seen before. The cast features Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Timothy Olyphant and Samuel Blenkin. Stream season 1 now.
Sarah Shatz/FX Dying for Sex (2025) Drawing inspiration from Molly Kochan's podcast, Dying for Sex is an FX limited series starring Michelle Williams as Molly, Jay Duplass as her husband Steve and Jenny Slate as Nikki, her best friend. When Molly is diagnosed with terminal breast cancer, she decides to split from her husband and explore casual intimacy and her relationship with herself. The eight-episode dramedy is racy, reflective and heartbreaking. Watch the entire series now.
Hulu Tiny Beautiful Things (2023) Kathryn Hahn's Clare is struggling to hold her life together. In Tiny Beautiful Things, her marriage is crumbling, her relationship with her daughter isn't the greatest and her writing career could use a boost. Then Dear Sugar comes along, giving Clare the opportunity to pen an advice column (even if she may not seem qualified), which forces her to mull over her own trauma, guilt, decisions and life. It's a limited series with just one season, available to stream now.
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