Hulu Originals & Exclusives Summer 2023 Programming Slate

 

Hulu Originals & Exclusives Summer 2023 Programming Slate New date announcements include "Only Murders in the Building" Season Three, "This Fool" Season Two, "Secrets & Sisterhood: The Sozahdahs," "Secret Chef," "Miguel Wants to Fight" and "The Jewel Thief."     SERIES   How I Met Your Father Premiere Date: May 23, 2023 (One episode weekly) Finale date: July 11, 2023 (Two episode finale) Genre: Comedy Season: 2B Episode Count: 9 Synopsis: In the near future, Sophie is telling her son the story of how she met his father: a story that catapults us back to the present where Sophie and her close-knit group of friends are in the midst of figuring out who they are, what they want out of life, and how to fall in love in the age of dating apps and limitless options. Cast: Hilary Duff, Christopher Lowell, Francia Raisa, Tom Ainsley, Tien Tran, Suraj Sharma as well as recurring stars Kim Cattrall, Daniel Augustin, Ashley Reyes and Josh Peck. Credits: “How I Met Your Father” is created by Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger. Executive producers include Aptaker, Berger, Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Pamela Fryman, Adam Londy and Suzy Mamann Greenberg. Hilary Duff serves as a producer. “How I Met Your Father” is a production of 20th Television.   The Clearing Premiere Date: May 24, 2023 (Two episodes at launch, then one weekly) Finale Date: July 5, 2023  Genre: Thriller Season: Limited Series Episode Count: 8 Synopsis: “The Clearing” is an eight-part psychological thriller based on the bestselling crime thriller "In The Clearing" by author J.P. Pomare, inspired by the darkness of real-life cults in Australia and around the world. Filmed across Victoria, “The Clearing” is an emotional and psychological thriller that follows the nightmares of a cult and a woman who’s forced to face the demons from her past in order to stop the kidnapping and coercion of innocent children in the future. The series burrows under the skin and inside the mind, blurring the lines between past and present, reality and nightmare in a truly unnerving way. Cast: Teresa Palmer ("Discovery of Witches"), Miranda Otto ("The Unusual Suspects," "Homeland") and Guy Pearce ("Jack Irish," "Mare of Easttown") lead a stellar lineup of Australian talent including Hazem Shammas ("Safe Harbour"), Mark Coles-Smith ("Mystery Road"), Kate Mulvany ("The Twelve") and rising star Julia Savage ("Blaze," "Mr Inbetween"). Credits: “The Clearing” is directed by Jeffrey Walker ("Young Rock," "Lambs of God") and Gracie Otto ("Seriously Red," "Bump," "Deadloch"). The series is created and written by Elise McCredie ("Stateless") and Matt Cameron ("Jack Irish"), with co-writer Osamah Sami ("Ali’s Wedding").   The Kardashians Premiere Date: May 25, 2023 (One episode weekly) Finale Date: July 27, 2023 Genre: Unscripted Docu-Series  Season: 3 Episode Count: 10 Synopsis: The cameras return as Kris, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall and Kylie invite viewers back into their lives as they navigate motherhood, coparenting, and building their own empires. Their bond will be tested and tensions arise, but as a family they will stand together through the storm. Cast: Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian Barker, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner. Credits: Fulwell 73 partner Ben Winston executive produces alongside Emma Conway and Elizabeth Jones with Danielle King serving as showrunner and executive producer.    Saint X Premiere Date: April 26, 2023 (Three episodes at launch, then one weekly) Finale Date: May 31, 2023 Genre: Drama Season: 1 Episode Count: 8 Synopsis: “Saint X” is a psychological drama, which is told via multiple timelines and perspectives, explores and upends the girl-gone-missing genre. It’s a show about how a young woman’s mysterious death during an idyllic Caribbean vacation creates a traumatic ripple effect that eventually pulls her surviving sister into a dangerous pursuit of the truth.  Cast: Alycia Debnam-Carey, Josh Bonzie, West Duchovny, Jayden Elijah, Bre Francis, Kenlee Anaya Townsend, Betsy Brandt and Michael Park. Credits: The eight-episode series is adapted from Alexis Schaitkin’s novel. Leila Gerstein ("Mrs. America," "The Handmaid’s Tale," "Hart of Dixie") wrote and will executive produce with Dee Rees ("Mudbound") directing and executive producing the first episode. Stephen Williams ("Watchmen") will also executive produce with David Levine and Zack Hayden for Anonymous Content, Aubrey Graham aka Drake, Adel “Future” Nur, and Jason Shrier for DreamCrew Entertainment ("Euphoria"), Alexis Schaitkin, and Steve Pearlman ("Once Upon a Time"). "Saint X" is a production of ABC Signature.   Drag Me To Dinner Premiere Date: May 31, 2023 (All at once) Genre: Unscripted Series  Season: 1 Episode Count: 10 Synopsis: “Drag Me To Dinner” is a riotous, format-busting, fourth-wall-breaking, unapologetic sendup of traditional reality competition shows! In each episode, two teams of successful drag queens go head-to-head to throw the most fabulous, awe-inspiring, drag-tastical dinner parties of all time, and be crowned champion by our three judgers: the multitalented Neil Patrick Harris, drag superstar Bianca Del Rio, and the funny and fabulous Haneefah Wood. Hosted by the hardest-working middle-aged man in show business, dapper NYC legend Murray Hill, each episode has its own unique theme, as revealed by resident expert, life of the party and show producer David Burtka. Teams will focus on multiple criteria: Food & Drink, Design & Decor, and Entertainment & Overall Vibe ­– let the comedic culinary costumed chaos commence! Cast: Neil Patrick Harris, Bianca Del Rio, Haneefah Wood, Murray Hill and David Burtka. Produced by: Vox Media Studios, Majordomo Media, Matador Content (a Boat Rocker Company) and Boat Rocker. Credits: Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka serve as executive producers, in addition to Chad Mumm and Mark W. Olsen for Vox Media Studios, and David Chang, Dave O’Connor, Chris Ying and Christopher C. Chen for Majordomo Media. Todd Lubin serves as an executive producer for Matador Content and Jay Peterson for Boat Rocker. James Sunderland is the showrunner and executive producer.   Searching for Soul Food Premiere Date: June 2, 2023 (All at once) Genre: Unscripted Series  Season: 1 Episode Count: 8 Synopsis: “Searching for Soul Food” follows rock star celebrity chef Alisa Reynolds as she discovers what soul food looks like around the world. As she seeks out the food, she’ll also explore the stories, the people, and the traditions of each place she visits, bringing her own flavor right along with her. The international journey finds Chef Reynolds exploring the culinary worlds of Mississippi, Oklahoma, Appalachia, South Africa, Italy, Jamaica, Peru and Los Angeles. Host: Chef Alisa Reynolds Credits: “Searching for Soul Food” is directed by Rodney Lucas and executive produced by Melina Matsoukas, Jacob Cohen-Holmes and Ali Brown. Traci Curry also executive produces and  serves as showrunner. “Searching for Soul Food” is produced by Woodman Park Productions (an All3Media America Company), De La Revolucion and Ventureland.   The Age of Influence Premiere Date: June 5, 2023 (All at once) Genre: Unscripted Docu-Series  Season: 1 Episode Count: 6 Synopsis: "The Age of Influence" is a documentary series that examines the dark side of influencer culture through some of the biggest social media scandals of our time. From sweeping cons to viral cancellation campaigns, the series gives an unfiltered look at the rise and fall of infamous influencers — among them “Swiffer Girl” victim-turned-grifter Danielle Miller, influencer-turned-Ponzi schemer Jay Mazini and fiber diet-feuders Tanya Zuckerbrot and Emily Gellis. Watch the drama unfold as these taste-makers become caught in the controversial crosshairs of their own curated online worlds. Credits: “The Age of Influence” is produced for Hulu by ABC News Studios in collaboration with Part2 Pictures. Victoria Thompson is the executive producer and David Sloan is senior executive producer for ABC News Studios. Joseph Eardly, David Shadrack Smith, and Fay Yu are executive producers, Elissa Halperin and Tara Malone are co-executive producers, all for Part2 Pictures.    Secrets & Sisterhood: The Sozahdahs Premiere Date: June 7, 2023 (All at once) (NEW ANNOUNCEMENT) Genre: Unscripted Docu-Series  Season: 1 Episode Count: 10 Synopsis: Raw, real and rife with shocking revelations, this new unscripted series follows 10 Muslim American sisters whose faith and bonds are put to the ultimate test while trying to navigate cultural expectations, their careers and love in Los Angeles. The No. 1 rule the Sozahdah sisters swear by is “family over everything.” But what happens when the secrets these sisters hold sacred are revealed and the TV show they thought would bring them together threatens to tear them apart?  Cast: Shakur Sozahdah, Jamila Sozahdah, Hamida Sozahdah, Nooreya Sozahdah, Siddiqa Sozahdah, Rabya Sozahdah, Khadija Sozahdah, Shaista Sozahdah, Muzlefa Sozahdah and Halimah Sozahdah. Credits: Executive produced by Nicole Sorrenti and Dirk Hoogstra from Half Yard Productions, along with San Heng and Erika Bryant.    FX’s The Full Monty Premiere Date: June 14, 2023 (All at once)  Genre: Comedy-drama Season: 1 Episode Count: 8 Synopsis: Twenty-five years later, we join our original band of Monty men and women in Sheffield for a funny and uplifting story of friendship and community triumphing over adversity. Gaz, Dave and our Northern heroes have settled into a new way of living. Gaz is navigating relationships and escapades with his grown-up police officer son, Nathan, and rebel-teenage daughter, Destiny. Dave and his wife, Jean, now work at the same school and are dealing with some big issues both in and out of the classroom. Lomper and Dennis are married and trying to keep their dwindling, cheekily named Big Baps café afloat. And Horse is simply struggling to make ends meet amidst a crumbling welfare system. Meanwhile, our gentlemanly Gerald plows on in his job at a construction firm. With an entourage of exciting new characters, reconnect and follow the gang in the heartwarming, all-new “The Full Monty.” Cast: Robert Carlyle (“Trainspotting," “Once Upon a Time”) as Gaz, Mark Addy (“Game of Thrones," “A Knight’s Tale”) as Dave, Lesley Sharp (“Before We Die,” “Scott and Bailey”) as Jean, Hugo Speer (“Britannia,” “Shadow and Bone”) as Guy, Paul Barber (“The Dumping Ground,” “Gloves Off”) as Horse, Steve Huison (“The Royle Family,” “The Navigators”) as Lomper, Wim Snape (“The Beaker Girls,” “Gentleman Jack”) as Nathan and Tom Wilkinson (“Batman Begins,” “Michael Clayton”) as Gerald.  Credits: The comedy drama series reunites the original film’s Academy Award®-winning screenwriter Simon Beaufoy (“Slumdog Millionaire”) and producer Uberto Pasolini (“Nowhere Special”), co-commissioned by Disney+ and FX. “The Full Monty” series will be produced by Little Island Productions and executive produced for Disney+ EMEA by Lee Mason, Director, Scripted.   FX’s Class of '09 Finale Date: June 21, 2023 (New episodes weekly) Genre: Thriller Season: Limited Series Episode Count: 8 Synopsis: “Class of '09” is a suspense thriller limited series that follows a class of FBI agents set in three distinct points in time who grapple with immense changes as the U.S. criminal justice system is altered by artificial intelligence. Spanning multiple decades and told across interweaving timelines, the series examines the nature of justice, humanity and the choices that ultimately define lives and legacies.  Cast: The series stars Brian Tyree Henry as Tayo, one of the most unorthodox agents to ever join the bureau; and Kate Mara as Poet, one of the most successful undercover agents of all time. Sepideh Moafi (Hour), Brian J. Smith (Lennix), Jon Jon Briones (Gabriel), Brooke Smith (Drew), Jake McDorman (Murphy) and Rosalind Eleazar (Vivienne) round out the cast. Credits: “Class of '09” is created and executive produced by Tom Rob Smith. Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Zanne Devine, Jessica Levin and Joe Robert Cole also serve as executive producers. The series is produced by FX Productions.   FX’s The Bear Premiere Date: June 22, 2023 (All at once) Genre: Comedy Season: 2 Episode Count: 10 Synopsis: Season two of FX’s “The Bear,” the critically acclaimed original series, follows Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri) and Richard “Richie” Jerimovich (Ebon Moss- Bachrach) as they work to transform their grimy sandwich joint into a next-level spot. As they strip the restaurant down to its bones, the crew undertakes transformational journeys of their own, each forced to confront the past and reckon with who they want to be in the future.   Of course, it turns out the only thing harder than running a restaurant is opening a new one, and the team must juggle the insane bureaucracy of permits and contractors with the beauty and creative agony of menu planning. The transition brings a newfound focus on hospitality as well. As the entire staff is forced to come together in new ways, pushing the boundaries of their abilities and relationships, they also learn what it means to be in service, both to diners and each other. Cast: Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Abby Elliott, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas and Matty Matheson, with Edwin Lee Gibson, Oliver Platt and newcomer Molly Gordon in recurring roles. Credits: FX’s "The Bear" was created by Christopher Storer (“Ramy,” “Eighth Grade”), who acts as executive producer alongside Joanna Calo (“BoJack Horseman,” “Undone”), Hiro Murai (“Atlanta,” “Station Eleven”) of Super Frog, Josh Senior and Matty Matheson, with Tyson Bidner (“Ramy”) serving as producer. The series is produced by FX Productions.   Secret Chef Premiere Date: June 29, 2023 (All at once) (NEW ANNOUNCEMENT) Genre: Unscripted Series  Season: 1 Episode Count: 10 Images Available on Press Site Synopsis: From executive producer and chef, David Chang, comes a sly twist and playful turn on the food competition series. Ten contestants from all walks of life – from professional chefs and home cooks to social media influencers – are isolated in a secret underground kitchen labyrinth connected by a series of conveyor belts. Guided by a mischievous animated talking hat, the chefs are tasked to perform a series of cooking challenges. However, there are no judges, and the chefs must rate each other's final dishes in blind taste tests. With their true identities concealed, everything will be hidden except the one thing that matters most … the food.  Credits: Executive producers for Wheelhouse’s Spoke Studios include Pam Healey, Scott Lonker, Will Nothacker and Liz Fine. Chad Mumm and Mark W. Olsen executive produce for Vox Media Studios; and David Chang, Dave O’Connor, Chris Ying and Christopher C. Chen are the executive producers for Majordomo Media. Patrick J. Doody serves as showrunner and executive producer.   The Ashley Madison Project Premiere Date: July 11, 2023 (All at once) (NEW ANNOUNCEMENT) Genre: Unscripted Docu-Series  Season: Limited Series Episode Count: 3 Synopsis: This limited series chronicles the rise, fall, and improbable resurgence of Ashley Madison, the dating website aimed at marriage cheats. Pioneers in outrageous viral advertising, the company stops at nothing to gain publicity and by 2015 it appears to be on the brink of world domination. Then a team of hackers expose the intimate sexual secrets of millions of members, with devastating consequences. But in the aftermath of the data breach, are the site’s adulterous users the only ones with dirty secrets?  Credits: Beth Hoppe is executive producer for ABC News Studios. Jeremy Dear and Fred Hepburn are executive producers, Shaun Trevisick and Carla Francome are producers, and Johanna Hamilton is director, all with Wall to Wall Media.   Futurama Premiere Date: July 24, 2023 (One episode weekly) Finale Date: Sept. 25, 2023 Genre: Adult Animated Series Season: 11 Episode Count: 10 Synopsis: After a brief 10-year hiatus, "Futurama" has crawled triumphantly from the cryogenic tube, its full original cast and satirical spirit intact. The 10 all-new episodes of season eight have something for everyone. New viewers will be able to pick up the series from here, while longtime fans will recognize payoffs to decadeslong mysteries – including developments in the epic love story of Fry and Leela, the mysterious contents of Nibbler's litter box, the secret history evil robot Santa, and the whereabouts of Kif and Amy's tadpoles. Meanwhile there's a whole new pandemic in town as the crew explores the future of vaccines, bitcoin, cancel culture and streaming TV. Cast: John DiMaggio, Katey Sagal, Billy West, Maurice LaMarche, Phil LaMarr, Tress MacNeille, Lauren Tom and Dave Herman. Credits: Created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening and David X. Cohen. Executive Producers include Groening, Cohen, Ken Keller and Claudia Katz.

This Fool Premiere Date: July 28, 2023 (All at once) (NEW ANNOUNCEMENT) Genre: Comedy Series Season: 2 Episodes: 10 Synopsis: "This Fool" is an irreverent, cinematic half-hour comedy set in working class South Central Los Angeles. After Julio's job and love life blew up at the end of last season, this season, new roommates Julio and Luis embark on finding new careers and romances with the help of Minister Payne, Chef Percy and other former Huggers. Cast: Chris Estrada (Julio), Frankie Quinones (Luis), Laura Patalano (Esperanza), Michelle Ortiz (Maggie), Julia Vera (Maria) and Michael Imperioli (Minister Payne). Credits: “This Fool” is written and executive produced by Chris Estrada, Pat Bishop, Jake Weisman and Matt Ingebretson. Jonathan Groff and Fred Armisen also serve as executive producers on the series. The Hulu Original comedy series is produced by ABC Signature.   FX's Reservation Dogs Premiere Date: Aug. 2, 2023 (Two episodes at launch, then weekly) Genre: Comedy Season: 3 Episodes: 10 Synopsis: This season, the Rez Dogs find themselves stranded in Cali and have to figure out their way back home. After making it back to Okern, Elora considers the idea of college, Bear comes across a conspiracy theorist named Maximus (Graham Greene), Willie Jack grows more invested in healing her community and Cheese, well, he still lives with his grandmother who’s not his grandmother. Meanwhile, the aunties, uncles and elders explore their pasts and try to heal old wounds. We learn more about tribal cop Big (Zahn McClarnon); cannabis-loving Brownie (Gary Farmer); physics-obsessed Bucky (Wes Studi); the enigmatic Deer Lady (Kaniehtiio Horn); Bear’s mom Rita (Sarah Podemski) and her cousin Teenie (Tamara Podemski); Willie Jack’s dad Leon (Jon Proudstar); Daniel’s mom Hokti (Lily Gladstone); medicine man Old Man Fixico (Richard Ray Whitman); junkyard prophet Kenny Boy (Kirk Fox); gum-smacking Bev (Jana Schmieding); and ride-less rap duo Mose (Lil Mike) and Mekko (FunnyBone). Season three is full of road trips, bathroom wisdom, unexpected fathers, boarding schools, Bigfoot, rumors, revenge and healing. Cast: Devery Jacobs, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Paulina Alexis, Lane Factor Credits: "Reservation Dogs" is co-created by Sterlin Harjo ("Love and Fury," "Barking Water," "Four Sheets to the Wind") and Academy Award® winner Taika Waititi ("Thor: Love and Thunder," "Our Flag Means Death," "Jojo Rabbit," "What We Do in the Shadows") and executive produced by Harjo, Waititi and Garrett Basch ("What We Do in the Shadows," "The Night Of"). "Reservation Dogs" is produced by FX Productions.   Only Murders in the Building Premiere Date: Aug. 8, 2023 (Two episodes at launch, then one weekly) (NEW ANNOUNCEMENT) Finale Date: Oct. 3, 2023 Genre: Comedy Series Season: 3 Series Synopsis: From the minds of Steve Martin, Dan Fogelman and John Hoffman comes a comedic murder-mystery series for the ages. “Only Murders In the Building” follows three strangers (Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez) who share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one. When a grisly death occurs inside their exclusive Upper West Side apartment building, the trio suspects murder and employs their precise knowledge of true crime to investigate the truth. As they record a podcast of their own to document the case, the three unravel the complex secrets of the building which stretch back years. Perhaps even more explosive are the lies they tell one another. Soon, the endangered trio comes to realize a killer might be living amongst them as they race to decipher the mounting clues before it’s too late. Cast: Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez. Credits: “Only Murders in the Building” hails from co-creators and writers Steve Martin and John Hoffman (“Grace & Frankie,” “Looking”). Martin and Hoffman executive produce along with Martin Short, Selena Gomez, “This Is Us” creator Dan Fogelman and Jess Rosenthal.   The Other Black Girl Premiere Date: September 2023 Genre: Comedy Series Season: 1  Episodes: 10 Logline: “The Other Black Girl” follows Nella, an editorial assistant, who is tired of being the only Black girl at Wagner Books so she’s excited when Hazel is hired. But as Hazel’s star begins to rise, Nella spirals out and discovers something sinister is going on at the company.  Cast: Sinclair Daniel, Ashleigh Murray, Brittany Adebumola, Hunter Parrish, with Bellamy Young and Eric McCormack. Garcelle Beauvais is a recurring guest star. Credits: Based on Zakiya Dalila Harris’ best-selling novel, "The Other Black Girl" is executive produced by Rashida Jones, Adam Fishbach, Zakiya Dalila Harris, Jordan Reddot, Gus Hickey, Tara Duncan, and Temple Hill’s Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey. Jordan Reddout and Gus Hickey also serve as co-showrunners. "The Other Black Girl" is produced by Onyx Collective.   The D'Amelio Show Premiere Date: September 2023 Genre: Unscripted Docu-Series Season: 3 Episode Count: 10 Synopsis: While the outside world beckons with bigger and better opportunities for the D'Amelios, their toughest challenges come from within their own relationships. Sisters Dixie and Charli experience their highs and lows together, but without Marc and Heidi to mediate, things come to a head when they can’t see eye-to-eye. Charli has leapt from phone screens to performing live, but young love and family strife take center stage. Dixie, newly in her single era, is living large as a young celebrity in Hollywood, but will the high life bring her down? And with their futures on the line, Marc and Heidi work to build their family business into a family empire. Cast: Marc D'Amelio, Heidi D'Amelio, Dixie D'Amelio and Charli D'Amelio.  Credits: Executive produced by Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman on behalf of The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC), a part of Sony Pictures Television, with showrunner Sara Reddy executive producing.