The Best Hulu Original Series

In the streaming realm, Hulu often plays third fiddle to Netflix and Amazon—but it shouldn’t. Hulu is home to a number o...

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In the streaming realm, Hulu often plays third fiddle to Netflix and Amazon—but it shouldn’t. Hulu is home to a number of fantastic library film and TV titles, but also a robust library of ambitious original series of its own.While few Hulu original series have broken out in the way that Stranger Things or Fleabag have, they run the gamut from critically acclaimed dramas to sci-fi comedies to twisty Stephen King adaptations. There’s a lot that’s worth your time, which is why we’ve assembled a list of the best Hulu original series you can watch right now.And for a longer list of recommendations, check out our rundown of all the best TV shows available on Hulu.

Castle Rock

Castle Rock is a quasi-anthology show that takes place in the universe of Stephen King’s novels, specifically focusing on the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine and all of the supernatural-as-balls things that seem to happen there on a regular basis. I say “quasi-anthology” because while the two seasons that have aired tell completely separate stories with entirely new casts (including a particularly excellent performance by Lizzy Caplan in Season 2)

PEN15

It’s hard to imagine a coming-of-age comedy set in the early ‘00s following two 7th grade girls (played by adult series co-creators and stars Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle) could be both hilariously raunchy and supremely heartwarming. But, alas, if you think that’s true, then you haven’t seen Hulu’s incredible original series PEN15 yet — and it’s imperative you watch it ASAP if that’s the case.