Hulu Wants to Make Every Night Like TGIF With Its New ’90s-Packed Lineup

1. Abbott Elementary

Abbott Elementary is a mockumentary-style comedy that follows a group of passionate yet quirky teachers who tackle the ups and downs of working in an under-funded Philadelphia public school.

Led by Quinta Brunson, this series balances humor with discussions on real-world issues. Other actors who deliver standout performances include Tyler James Williams, Lisa Ann Walter, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Chris Perfetti.

2. Good American Family

Starring Ellen Pompeo and Mark Duplass, Good American Family tells the unsettling true adoption story of Natalia Grace. They depict the real-life Kristine and Michael Barnett, a couple who adopt Natalia, a girl from Ukraine with a rare form of dwarfism.

However, after taking her in, the Barnetts begin to suspect that Natalia is actually an adult pretending to be a child and conning them. New episodes of Good American Family come out on Wednesdays, with five already available for streaming.

3. Will Trent

Three seasons later, Will Trent is still entertaining audiences, largely in part due to the compelling lead performance by Ramón Rodriguez. He plays Will, a Georgia Bureau of Investigation special agent who navigates complicated cases while working alongside (or clashing with) the Atlanta PD.

Will Trent, which also features Erika Christensen, Gina Rodriguez, Sonja Sohn, and more, has reportedly been renewed for a fourth season.

4. The Bear

Set in a chaotic Chicago kitchen, The Bear is a raw drama that goes way beyond food. Jeremy Allen White, most well-known for his role as Lip Gallagher in Shameless, stars as Carmen, a young fine-dining chef who has to return home and run his late brother's sandwich shop.

The Bear is an intense and emotional rollercoaster that explores themes of survival, identity, and grief. Jeremy is also joined by actors such as Ayo Edebiri, Liza Colón Zayas, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Lionel Boyce, and Abby Elliott.

5. The Handmaid's Tale

This show debuted in 2017 and is a cornerstone of Hulu's original content. The Handmaid's Tale portrays an unnerving dystopian society where women are stripped of their rights and reduced to servitude, particularly if they are still able to get pregnant in the wake of so much world pollution.

Based on the novel by Margaret Atwood, the series follows June Osborne, a handmaid who risks everything to escape and reunite with her family. It has won multiple Emmys, a Golden Globe, and has six seasons.

6. Rick and Morty

We'd be remiss if we didn't include Rick and Morty, a must-watch for anyone who loves sci-fi, weirdness, and unpredictability. This animated series takes viewers on interdimensional adventures with an eccentric scientist, Rick, and his impressionable grandson, Morty.

Rick and Morty first debuted in 2013 and continues to be one of the most hilarious and wild shows on Hulu.

7. Only Murders in the Building

What happens when three neighbors obsessed with true crime find themselves in the middle of a murder inside their New York City apartment building? That's the premise of Only Murders in the Building.

Starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez, the show combines mystery with comedy and won Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series at the SAG Awards. The best part? There are four seasons available for bingeing!

8. The Rookie

In The Rookie, actor Nathan Fillion portrays John Nolan, a 40-year-old who decides to join the LAPD after a life-changing event, becoming the oldest rookie on the force.

This causes him to encounter some steep learning curves and skepticism from his peers, but the series proves that fresh starts are possible at any age. Other cast members include Eric Winter, Alyssa Diaz, Mekia Cox, Melissa O'Neil, and Titus Makin Jr.

9. Fargo

Created by Noah Hawley, Fargo weaves a different story of crime and corruption in each season, all of which are steeped in plenty of dark humor.

The TV iteration, which debuted in 2014, was inspired by the 1996 film of the same name. It has five seasons and features a rotating cast of standout actors in varying settings and time periods.

10. What We Do in the Shadows

Finally, if you've ever wondered what it's like to be a vampire in modern-day Staten Island, check out What We Do in the Shadows. This mockumentary-style show follows a group of undead roommates as they deal with supernatural life in today's era. It's spooky yet silly and, like Fargo, leans into dark humor.

1. The Handmaid's Tale

The Handmaid's Tale has taken our emotions on the scariest ride for five seasons because it showed the mass hysteria and cruelty that resulted in the creation of the totalitarian government of Gilead. Hoping to account for the low birth rates and keep things like STDs at bay, a new social standing is created and places fertile women in the hands of powerful leaders to help repopulate the world.

Treated like slaves, these women aren't allowed to do anything that doesn't align with Gilead's strict policies which places them in a helpless state. However, one Handmaid named June Osborne/Offred (Elizabeth Moss) decides to form a plan that'll help them break free and seek revenge if necessary.

Watch the sixth season on Hulu while you wait for its sequel The Testaments to premiere!

Read The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood.

2. 13 Reasons Why

Trigger warning:This TV series mentions suicide.

13 Reasons Why is a drama show that sheds light on one student's decision to kill herself. According to Hannah Baker's (Katherine Langford) recorded messages, several people played a role in her final decision to end her life. Beginning with Clay Jensen (Dylan Minnette), the tapes outline how characters affected her and it eventually results in Katherine's parents suing the school district. By the end of the series, no one's the same.

Watch all 4 seasons on Netflix and read Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher.

3. The Witcher

The Witcher converges the timelines of Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill), Princess Cirilla of Cintra (Freya Allen), and sorceress Yennefer of Vengerberg (Anya Chalotra) as they deal with the different moments that impact them. However, their stories eventually connect because Geralt conjured Cirilla's presence in his life via magic and swears to protect her once they meet.

If you love watching fantasy shows, you'll love watching The Witcher!

Watch all 3 seasons on Netflix and read The Last Wish: Introducing the Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski.

4. Little Fires Everywhere

Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington's performances in Little Fires Everywhere had us locked in to this drama series every Wednesday during the pandemic in 2020. It was unlike anything we'd seen, but we were even more excited to learn the show was based on author Celeste Ng's book. Elena Richardson (Reese Witherspoon) and Mia Warren (Kerry Washington) begin an uneasy friendship that quickly turns volatile when an adopted child's mother seeks to reclaim the child she once couldn't care for.

It sheds a light on classism, stereotypes, and motherhood in a way that changes the main characters by the end of the heartbreaking series.

Watch it on Hulu and read Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng.

5. The Summer I Turned Pretty

The Summer I Turned Pretty is a coming-of-age TV series that explores Isabel "Belly" Conklin's (Lola Tung) experience with being noticed by her crush Conrad Fisher (Christopher Briney) and his brother Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno). Though they aren't strangers, the boys have never noticed her until one particular summer finds them looking at her differently.

Although Isabel revels in their attention, she learns how to listen to her heart in this moving show.

Watch both seasons on Amazon Prime and read The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han.

6. The Queen's Gambit

The Queen's Gambit tells the powerful, yet tragic story of skilled chess player Elizabeth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy) and her struggle to conceal her bad habits. Orphaned at a young age, she develops a dependence on the medication given to her and other orphans to help keep them as tame as possible. Though the medication works and Beth is eventually adopted, she can't seem to stay away from harmful substances.

Despite it all, Beth finds a way to continue excelling at chess and even enters the world's largest tournament to prove her skills are far superior than others.

Watch it on Netflix and read The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis.

7. Bridgerton

We melt every time we talk about Bridgerton, but can you blame us? Adapted from Julia Quinn's popular series, we're introduced to a society that prides itself on finding the Diamond of the season. However, a closer look reveals how much the TV series and novels follow the darling Bridgerton family.

From finding love in unlikely places to secret identities being revealed, it's one series we'll always want to watch.

Watch all 3 season on Netflix and read Bridgerton: The Duke and I by Julia Quinn.

8. Normal People

The TV series Normal People stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as Marianne Sheridan and Paul Mescal as Connell Waldron, the two main characters of Sally Rooney's bestselling novel of the same name. Over a period of time, viewers watch as the two students grapple with their social standing at school, private lives, and feelings for each other. It's about as messy as you think it can be, especially knowing Marianne is considered an "outcast" while Connell seems to excel socially at school.

Watch it on Hulu and read Normal People by Sally Rooney.

9. Watchmen

Watchmen is a superhero TV series based on a book that explores themes of politics and supernatural elements. Instead of being hailed as trustworthy, those with the power and means to fight crime were banished because of their unorthodox methods.

However, it's clear that sinister forces want to continue to incite fear in citizens via racism and faux threats which leads to Angela Abar (Regina King) being pulled into a plot that tests her as a masked police office who's on the hunt for Doctor Manhattan (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II). What she doesn't anticipate is how close he is to her.

Watch it on HBO Max and read Watchmen by Alan Moore.

10. Daisy Jones & The Six

Daisy Jones & The Sixmay have had one season, but we're still singing its sweet tune. It followed the beginnings, sweet highs, and unfortunate lows of a fictional rock band that knew how to move a crowd. Fronted by singers Daisy Jones (Riley Keough) and Billy Dunne (Sam Caflin), the group had a successful run that was sometimes complicated by personal problems, drugs, and romantic encounters.

If you haven't seen it yet, what are you waiting for?

Watch it on Amazon Prime and read Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

What is 'The Lady's Companion' about?

The Lady's Companion follows Elena Bianda, played by Nadia de Santiago, a 35-year-old actress from Spain who is most well-known for her role in Las Chicas Del Cable (The Cable Girls) from 2017 to 2020. Elena is Madrid's most in-demand lady's companion and a celebrated matchmaker with a reputation for guiding 20 women into "proper courtships and engagements."

Her life's passion is seeing her protégées become happily married. Yet, when she's invited to the Mencía household to identify suitable beaus for three sisters, things take an unexpected turn. Elena actually finds herself falling for a man named Santiago, who was originally meant for one of her clients, and gets tossed into a whirlwind of romance, secrets, and scandal.

Who's in 'The Lady's Companion' cast?

Santiago is portrayed by 28-year-old Álvaro Mel, who played the lead role of Alex Ventura in La Fortuna, a 2021 adventure drama limited series. Other cast members include:

• Isa Montalbán
• Zoe Bonafonte
• Tristán Ulloa
• Iratxe Emparan
• Gracia Olayo

When is 'The Lady's Companion' set?

While the aesthetic and plot line of the show may feel reminiscent of Bridgerton, which is set between 1813 and 1827, TheLady's Companion coincides with the Alphosine era and the Restoration period, giving viewers a fresh take on another intriguing time in history. The first season has eight episodes, which are all around 40 minutes long and available for streaming on Netflix.

Will 'The Lady's Companion' get a season 2?

Now, if you happen to love this show as much as Bridgerton, there is (thankfully) hope for a second season. Gema R. Neira, the creator of the series, revealed that the writers were already "working on it."

To be clear, nothing has been confirmed just yet! But given the first season's cliffhanger ending and "to be continued" message right before the credits, it seems in the cards. In the meantime, tune into Season 1 of The Lady's Companion, which currently has a 7.3-star rating out of 10 on IMDb.