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The best TV shows on Hulu right now
With tons of content available on Hulu and a surplus of TV shows and movies available on the platform, it is sometimes natural to scratch your head and feel overwhelmed; you struggle to decide what to watch. You waste time in search of something, and you end up watching nothing.
Well, to ease things for you, we have compiled a list of the best 20 TV shows to watch on Hulu. In this list, we have covered TV shows of all genres to give you an array of options to choose from. So, without further delay, look for the top ones that best fit your plan from our illustrious list. Enjoy!
Lost (2004)
Considered as one of the most famous early 2000s shows, Lost is an American Sci-fi mystery. The show has 121 episodes distributed over six seasons. It’s about a plane crash which left its passengers stranded on a mysterious island where they have to encounter supernatural elements. Not only do they have an encounter with an unknown monster, but also a group of strange island inhabitants, and the worst of them all, polar bears.
While every one of them looks for ways to survive on this deadly island, the tension among the survivors rises as they face flashbacks of their lives before the crash. Critics regard the show as one of the greatest TV series of all time.
Genres: Sci-fi, mystery, adventure, drama & thriller
IMDB rating: 8.3/10
Grey’s Anatomy (2005)
If you’re into drama, this American medical TV series should be your go-to. One of television’s longest-running series that started back in 2005 is into its 17th season. The show surrounds the doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial led by Meredith Grey. These doctors have to face life or death situations daily.
The show captures the growth of these doctors as they have to balance professional and personal relationships. The show’s lead character is Meredith Grey, who starts as an intern and gradually becomes the chief medical surgeon through many ups and downs. Many of the critics have described the show as a “phenomenon”.
Genres: Drama & romance
IMDB rating: 7.6/10
Sons of Anarchy (2008)
The show features Jax Teller, a man who’s in his early 30. He struggles to balance the irregularities of his personal life. Being a new dad and being involved in a motorcycle gang proves to be a challenge for him. The show largely revolves around the motorcycle gang, SAMCRO. The biker gang ekes out a living by trafficking guns and breaking laws at all costs.
When Jax Teller, the club’s vice president, finds his father’s diary, he starts to doubt SAMCRO’s business decisions. This compels Jack to stand up to his stepfather, who’s the club president. The show captures the gripping storyline of the gang’s mysterious activities. Critics review the show as a must-watch.
Genres: Crime, drama & thriller
IMDB rating: 8.5/10
The X-Files (1993)
The show revolves around two FBI agents, Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, and their quest to investigate all the X-Files. When the special agents discover the supernatural activities revolving around the cases, they’re taken by surprise. The show depicts how Agent Mulder is convinced the extraterrestrials exist, while for Agent Scully, who has a medical background, her job is to analyze all the discoveries and revelations.
Right from the beginning, the two agents discover they can only trust a handful of people. When they discover the government’s role of keeping all the realities behind the X-Files a secret, they question everything. The show marches on as the two grow into a platonic relationship.
Genres: Crime, drama, mystery, sci-fi & thriller
IMDB rating: 8.6/10
Vikings (2013)
Vikings follow the adventures of the astute Ragnar Lothbrok, a prolific figure in Scandinavian lore, who is the subject of Vikings. The show presents a dramatized account of his life as he rises to become Europe’s most dominant monarch during the Viking Era. The series broadly captures the desires of Ragnar and his quest to become an Earl. He plans to expand his kingdom by raiding the rest of England.
Vikings transmit to us the brutality and mysteriousness of the kingdom of Kattegat. Later, his sons show the same ambitions. However, they face fierce competition among them in succeeding the throne. Vikings have widely received appreciation for their epic battle scenes and cinematography.
Genres: Action, adventure, drama, history, romance & war
IMDB rating: 8.5/10
The Great (2020)
The Great shows embark on a journey to show a new take on the lives of kings and queens who find themselves fighting for power. The show’s main lead, Catherine, is excited about her arrival to the new “home,” but she’s taken aback by her husband’s behavior.
The show captures Catherine’s ascension from a boring outsider to being a Russian Empress. Chekhov, her husband, seems like a man-to-love in the beginning. However, things take a turn after they get married. The show’s a work of fiction portraying stereotyped characteristics of historical characters, resulting in a lot of laughs and hysteria.
Genres: Biography, comedy, drama & history
IMDB rating: 8.1/10
Samurai Champloo (2004)
If you’re an anime lover, this show will not disappoint you. Samurai Champloo is about three travelers who embark on a journey. The show revolves around Mugen, a wild swordsman, a waitress, Fuu, and Ronin Jin, who’s usually quiet. The waitress, Fuu, is in the quest to locate a samurai who smells of sunflowers.
During their journey, the three of them encounter several problems, even a possible Zombie Apocalypse. While they wander Japan, they’re presented with various scenarios, one of them being a game of baseball to decide the fate of Japan. All in all, this anime comprises cool and dynamic art coupled with some cool hip-hop soundtracks. This Japanese anime series is considered a masterpiece.
Genres: Animation, action, adventure, comedy & drama
IMDB rating: 8.5/10
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
Are you a sitcom lover? Because if you are, you don’t have to look too far than Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The show gathers around a Brooklyn-based police department led by Raymond Holt. He manages a team of odd police investigators to solve crimes. Jake Peralta, who’s one of the lead detectives, provides hilariously timed comedy in each episode.
The other members of the police department involve detective Amy Santiago, who’s a fierce competitor of Jake. The show also features detective Charles who has a secret crush on detective Rosa. Detective Jerry and the administrator, Gina Linetti, deliver sarcastic humor to keep the audience engaged.
Genres: Comedy & crime
IMDB rating: 8.4/10
Love, Victor (2020)
You read the title, and it immediately reminds you of “Love, Simon,” right? Well, “Love, Victor” is one of Hulu’s original series. The show is about a teenage boy who’s recently moved to a new city, Atlanta, alongside his parents to start a new adventure. Moving to a new city full of strangers can be quite a change for anyone. Not for Victor, though. He immediately finds himself surrounded by loads of friends.
However, Victor is a teenager. Soon he finds that he’s struggling to understand his sexuality. After failing to count on his parents, who are busy bickering, Victor reaches out to Simon for help as things get too difficult for him.
Genres: Comedy, drame & romance
IMDB rating: 8.1/10
Bob’s Burgers (2011)
After struggling to gain attention, the show took a drastic turn and became the center of attention across America. The show’s main character, Bob Belcher, is an owner of Bob’s Burgers. He runs the restaurant with his wife, whom he loves very much. They have three children together who also help them from time to time.
As the trouble looms around the restaurant going out of business, his wife, Linda, is slowly getting tired of all the troubles. However, she still believes in Bob’s dreams, whose content to offer different varieties of burgers to his customers. Jimmy Pesto, who runs the local pasta joint right across the street, is the main competitor of Bob’s Burgers. Meanwhile, Linda’s ex, who’s a health inspector, tries to harass her. Despite all the troublesome challenges Bob face, he still manages to keep producing delicious hamburgers.
Genres: Animation & comedy
IMDB rating: 8.1/10
Atlanta (2016)
Atlanta is another American comedy-drama that has significantly captured the attention of the viewers over the years. The show depicts Atlanta as one of those top cities where the newly-emerged rappers want to make their mark. Alfred Miles comes from the streets, trying to balance his business life.
Earn, Alfred’s cousin, returns to Atlanta and immediately gets into the local rap scene. He manages Alfred and tries to take the latter as far as possible by going out of his way. Another member of their team is Darius, who’s Alfred’s right-hand man. Earn happens to be in a relationship with Vanessa, his daughter’s mother. He spends his time with her while he’s not managing Alfred.
Genres: Comedy, drama & music
IMDB rating: 8.6/10
For Life (2020)
“For Life” is a depiction of the life of Isaac Wright Jr. The show is a serialized legal drama about a man who’s imprisoned for a crime he never committed. While he’s in prison, he becomes a self-made lawyer who fights cases for his inmates. He’s not a pushover who will sit idle; he wants freedom so he can return to his family.
As he fights cases on behalf of his fellows, he gradually learns about how the system works. He identifies the breadcrumbs that will help him get back to his family. However, it’s not a walk in the park for him. His weekly struggle to expose the disintegrated system puts his own life on the line.
Genres: Biography, crime & drama
IMDB rating: 7.6/10
New Amsterdam (2018)
Well, we couldn’t miss out on this show. We’ve brought you another medical drama that is worth your time, largely thanks to the gripping storyline backed by its amazing cast. Goodwin, believing that his secret cancer diagnosis is a death sentence, continues to run the hospital the way he believes it should be run, removing any of the red tape and documentation that would normally prevent a care center from operating and distant from supplying all of its patients with adequate medical care.
Although the authorities deep-down agree with Goodwin’s caring intent, they’re not too happy with his “no rule” policy. They think it would bring risks in the long term. As the storyline develops, it becomes easy to love one character.
Genres: Drama
IMDB rating: 8.1/10
Luther (2010)
Remember the guy who was part of every rumor surrounding the new James Bond movie? Well, before that, he was the Detective Inspector Luther in the British drama series Luther. Luther was full of charisma and passion for solving crimes which ultimately made him a great detective. Detective Luther has had one motive: to avenge his wife’s murder. For that, he pours every effort into his work.
However, the turn of events sees Luther meeting a murderer in Alice Morgan, whom he’s unable to arrest due to the lack of evidence. While they get close and the line gets blurred between the two, things start to go down for Luther.
Genres: Crime, drama, mystery & thriller
IMDB rating: 8.5/10
The Handmaid’s Tale (2017)
This show has caught the eye of so many people that it became difficult for us to leave this one out. For too long, people have craved a good sci-fi show, and “The Handmaid’s Tale” has fulfilled the majority’s expectations so far with flying colors. The show is originally based on a novel named after itself. It captures how environmental disasters have caused a cult to take over the state named Gilead in America shortly.
This cult forces women to have subservient sexual roles because of the low birth rate in society. These women are presented as “Handmaids.” The lead of the show, Offred, realizes that she has to find the daughter that was taken away from her. With each day passing by, she hopes to escape the totalitarian society.
Genres: Drama, sci-fi & thriller
IMDB rating: 8.4/10
Killing Eve (2018)
Killing Eve is not your typical psychological thriller; it has a great deal of drama added to it. A black comedy that consists of three seasons features Eve, a spy, who is disappointed in how it all turned out to be for her as a spy. While starting, she had big plans to fulfill her dreams, but now she’s a bored MI5 agent who’s smart but desk-bound, having very little to do. The only thing to look forward to for her is the late-night karaoke.
But when a Russian politician is murdered, things take a wild turn for Eve, who now has the case on her hands. While gathering all the shreds of evidence, she deduces that the killer is a woman. This killer-woman, who’s highly skilled, takes a full interest in Eve. Soon, it turns into a cat and mouse race here as one tries to pounce on the other’s mistakes.
Genres: Action, adventure, drama & thriller
IMDB rating: 8.2/10
Rick and Morty (2013)
An American Sitcom deemed one of the best-animated shows produced in a long time features Rick and Morty. A total of 36 episodes distributed over five seasons delivers a perfect blend of comedy and emotion. The series features Rick Sanchez, who returns home having been missing for nearly 20 years. As he arrives at Beth’s doorstep after been gone for so long, she still welcomes him into her home.
But you can’t say the same for Beth’s husband, Jerry, who’s undeniably concerned about Rick’s mental condition. As Rick uses the garage as his laboratory for his wild experiments, Jerry’s concerns grow. However, things take an interesting turn when Rick embarks on a universal adventure involving his grandchildren, Summer, and Morty.
Genres: Animation, adventure, comedy & sci-fi
IMDB rating: 9.2/10
Veronica Mars (2004)
This American drama already had a dramatic start when it got canceled in 2007. The show originally started in 2004 until it got canceled later, sparking outrage from fans around the globe, and after a long-lasting wait of 12 years, the series came back with its 4th season in 2019.
The show revolves around a popular high school student who is deeply troubled after her best friend’s demise. Veronica’s father, who’s a detective, lands the case to solve the murder. Veronica, on the other hand, didn’t just want to sit down idle. She decided to help his father in the investigation. While she is smart and cunning on the outside, she’s a mystery lover at heart. Veronica Mars is something you can easily binge-watch.
Genres: Drama, crime, mystery & thriller
IMDB rating: 8.3/10
Little Fires Everywhere (2020)
Hollywood’s two top-class female actresses come together in this gritty drama miniseries to show off their talent. This series is an emotional rollercoaster with two women having their differences who have completely different mindsets, having come from different backgrounds. The only thing common among many of their differences is motherhood. Both of them have experienced different realities.
So, when Mia Warren moves to Ohio’s suburbs along with her teenage daughter, she meets Elena Richardson, who has a perfect family, by the looks of it. While Elena is strict with her policies and status-conscious, Mia is a free soul and an artist with a somewhat mysterious history. The show is based on a novel and has only one season.
Genres: Drama
IMDB rating: 7.7/10
Legion (2017)
For Sci-fi lovers, this one is another must. Having 27 episodes distributed over three seasons, Legion is more of a to-be-superhero that surrounds David Haller, who’s always had a difficult childhood, having heard voices in his head. As a child, he was diagnosed with schizophrenia. During his early 30s, David had to shuffle from one medical institution to another to find the right treatment.
Amidst all this, he falls in love with a beautiful woman named Syd. After a shocking encounter between the truth, which leads David to believe that the voices he hears or the faces he sees might be real, Syd takes him to a specialist, Melanie Bird. David soon discovers a hidden truth that has haunted him up until now.
Genres: Drama, action, sci-fi & thriller
IMDB rating: 8.2/10
Final verdict
Our list of top movies contains some of the absolute masterpieces that will keep you engaged throughout. However, we understand that everyone has their preference for genres. That is why, in this ‘best’ list of ours, we have covered shows of various genres to expand the reach of our audience. It’s up to you to choose which one fits your criteria!
