Hulu is one of the best streaming services, in no small part due to its excellent library of shows. The Emmys proved that you need Hulu if you're a TV lover, with Hulu shows "Shogun" and "The Bear" taking home the most awards while several others scored nominations.
But with so many great TV shows available, it can be a bit of a struggle to figure out what to watch. Luckily, Hulu has a top 15 shows and movies collection that shows you what’s trending on the platform.
After reviewing this week's popular shows, there's surprisingly little to choose from. While typically dominated by shows, the Hulu top 10 is heavy on movies right now as people binge some holiday movies. But there are still hot new episodes from an addicting reality show, a beloved network TV drama and a hilarious mockumentary comedy.
Without further ado, here are the three shows worth watching right now in Hulu’s top 10 shows. If you're looking for more to watch, check out our guide to Hulu's top movies.
This is based on the Hulu top 15 movies and shows as of Thursday, December 5.
BEST SHOWS IN THE HULU TOP 10
'9-1-1: Lone Star'
"9-1-1: Lone Star" is sitting just outside Hulu's top 10, but make no mistake — the "9-1-1" spin-off series is consistently a major hit on the platform. Granted, that's unsurprising given that the original show created by Ryan Murphy is also quite popular on Hulu.
Like in "9-1-1," this show focuses on the lives of first responders. But in "9-1-1: Lone Star," the show has moved to Austin, Texas, and focuses on a new cast of characters. Rob Lowe, a firefighter captain who has come to Texas after rebuilding the team in New York that he lost on September 11, 2001, leads the call sheet of this ensemble cast. It's currently in its fifth and final season and episode 9 just hit Hulu this week.
Watch on Hulu
'What We Do in the Shadows'
"What We Do in the Shadows" is a comedy mockumentary show on FX, and it's officially in its last season. The show is based on the Taika Waititi movie of the same name but has arguably surpassed the original film, earning dozens of Emmy Award nominations across five seasons (it's currently in season 6). It's also become my latest comedy binge-watch, and I'm loving it.
The series centers around four vampire roommates on Staten Island: Nandor the Relentless (Kayvan Novak), Laszlo Cravensworth (Matt Berry), Nadja of Antipaxos (Natasia Demetriou), and Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch), who is an energy vampire and only in his 90s. It also stars Harvey Guillén as Nandor's familiar Guillermo, and later seasons star Kristen Schaal as The Guide, an envoy of the Vampiric Council. "What We Do in the Shadows" is hilarious and brilliant, and if you're looking for a new comedy to watch I highly recommend it.
Watch on Hulu
'Love Island: Australia'
If you've watched any "Love Island" show, understanding how "Love Island: Australia" works won't be difficult. This Australian dating reality show is a spin-off of the original U.K. show and follows largely the same format. A group of single contestants — known as "Islanders" — live together in a luxury villa that is isolated from the outside world. Throughout each season, the Islanders couple up to find love, as well as avoid being dumped from the villa. Meanwhile, Australians also vote for their favorite islanders to stay in the villa.
But it's not just the initial contestants participating. As old islanders are dumped, new islanders enter the villa and compete for the prize. "Love Island: Australia" is currently 20 episodes deep into season 6, so catch up now before Australia decides the winner in the upcoming season finale in just a few episodes' time.
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HULU TOP 15 SHOWS AND MOVIES RIGHT NOW
- "Nutcrackers"
- "9-1-1: Lone Star"
- "Elf"
- "National Lampoon Christmas Vacation"
- "The Polar Express"
- "Gladiator"
- "What We Do in the Shadows"
- "General Hospital"
- "Paradise Highway"
- "Love Island: Australia"
- "Christmas with the Cranks"
- "Alien: Romulus"
- "Four Christmases"
- "Twilight"
- "Deck the Halls"
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