Refresh the watch list for 2026, because this is shaping up to be a blockbuster year for Hulu. The streamer is pulling out all the stops to captivate viewers, from high-stakes action thrillers to family-friendly comedies. This is not just a schedule but an invitation to participate in satisfying content. We are breaking down the can’t-miss premieres and binge-worthy seasons that will determine your watch list and dominate streaming conversations. Here is an essential guide to the best releases coming to Hulu in 2026.

10. The Beauty Season 1

This chilling new FX horror from Ryan Murphy delves into the cutthroat fashion scene, where supermodels begin dying in macabre ways. Two FBI agents are tasked with the case and sent to Paris to uncover the truth. The investigation reveals a sexually transmitted virus that makes ordinary-looking people into perfect physical specimens on the outside. Their paths cross with a shadowy tech billionaire who will do anything to protect his empire and his miracle drug, dubbed ‘The Beauty’. This show is a global thriller that poses existential questions, including the lengths to which anyone would go to achieve physical perfection.

9. Wicked Little Letters

Wicked Little Letters is the first feature film on the list. Set in the quiet seaside town of Littlehampton, the story follows a scandal involving Edith Swan, a conservative spinster. When she begins receiving several letters crafted with obscene insults, the first potential culprit is her neighbor, Rose Gooding. Gladys Moss, the town’s only female police officer, begins to suspect that everything is not as it seems. Defying her misogynistic superiors, she teams up with locals to get to the bottom of the case. What follows is a sharp-witted comedy that explores repression and reveals the power of female camaraderie.

8. Fear Factor: House of Fear

Fear Factor is back! In this high-stakes reality TV show, 14 people from every walk of life are being dropped into a remote mansion, designated the House of Fear. In keeping with tradition, the latest Fear Factor will have gross eating challenges, but that’s not all it will be about. Contestants will live under one roof this time to add a layer of social strategy. They will have to navigate alliance and betrayal while their mental state is eroded by sleep deprivation, and other introduced challenges.  Expect mind-blowing dares and vacuum-suspended bags in a bid to win the grand prize of $200,000.

7. Twinless Season 1

Twinless is a psychological comedy film that explores grief, loneliness, and the common lies people tell to form connections. It follows Roman, a young man who is devastated by the death of his brother, Rocky. He embraces a support group for twins who have lost their siblings, where he meets Dennis, who is also going through the same circumstances. The basis of their friendship, though genuine at first, is revealed to be based on lies. Dennis is, in fact, a lonely man who, after a brief encounter with Rocky, concocted an identity to get close to Roman. What starts as a melancholic film transitions into a morally complex thriller as the lies unravel.

6. Paradise Season 2

Following the global catastrophe and explosive events that brought the first season of Paradise to a close, the second season promises to provide answers to the many questions that remain. Ex-Secret Service Agent Xavier Collins begins his search for his wife, Teri, after discovering the above ground wasteland is not what he was led to believe. He encounters communities of desperate survivors that have learned to live with the new reality of the post-apocalyptic wilderness. Xavier engages with new characters, including biker gangs and wily survivors. His journey in this second season is an emotional exploration and confrontation of what humanity looks like when the rules of civilization cease to exist.

5. A Thousand Blows Season 2

A gritty historical drama set in 1880s London, A Thousand Blows follows three individuals whose lives are shaped by organized crime. The new season finds the three protagonists at their lowest. This season takes a slower pace, looking into their grief and psychology. It will explore what happens when the characters finally get what they thought they wanted, only to find that the victory is hollow. That said, there is plenty of action to go around as the characters face several foes. It may not feel as high-stakes as before, but a lot can change in a few episodes.

4. Ash

Astronaut Riya Ortiz wakes up in a bloodied state, while on a research station on a desolate planet. With time, the pieces start coming together, and she remembers her crew was annihilated. However, she still has no recollection of how it happened, who or what was responsible. A man named Brion, played by Aaron Paul, arrives at the station, indicating that he received a distress signal and had come to make a rescue effort. As the two try to escape the station, memories begin to surface, revealing the possibility of an extraterrestrial threat. The horror focuses on what may be lying dormant inside of her, which may pose a real threat to humanity.

3. Deli Boys Season 2

The second season of the fast-paced dark comedy is set to premier in late 2026. The story focuses on Raj Dar and Mir, two spoiled Pakistani American brothers experience tragedy when their father, Baba Dar, dies in a freak accident. The brothers don’t just inherit the failing deli, but the family’s secrets. In the same style as Netflix’s The Gentlemen, the sons find that their deli empire was a front for a sprawling drug trafficking enterprise. They are thrust into a criminal underworld they know nothing about, and have to navigate rivals, as well as law enforcement.

2. Tin Soldier

The action thriller follows Nash Cavanaugh, a former special operations soldier haunted by his past actions. Emmanuel Ashburn, a government spook, recruits him for a mission to breach a secured facility run by a cult leader. This cult leader, dubbed “The Bokushi,” has a following of military veterans who believe they have found a newfound purpose. Considering Nash’s previous history with The Bokushi, he is the best option the government has of infiltration. His mission becomes a personal quest for revenge, forcing him to navigate between loyalty and his past psychological wounds.  

1. Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair

Years after moving out of the wildest household, Malcom has carved out a great life for himself. This changes when his mother, Lois, calls him back home for her 40th wedding anniversary with Hal. She demands that all her sons come home for the occasion. Not much has changed with the dynamics of the family. Hal is still a goofball. Francis is still a schemer. Reese, though, has channeled his chaos into a new career, and Dewey still plays chess master with the family dynamics. Over the frantic week leading to the party, Malcolm is forced to confront sibling rivalries, manage the financial disasters, and keep up with his parents’ demands.

There you have it. Most of these titles will air in January, except Paradise, Malcolm in the Middle, and Deli Boys which will premiere towards the middle of the year. The rest of 2026 is sure to be just as entertaining, though, so stay tuned for updates.