By: Charlotte Barnett
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Most popular TV shows on Hulu this week

With the Walt Disney Company as its majority owner, Hulu has access to all that falls under the Disney umbrella, which includes everything from family-friendly Disney+ shows to edgier programming from FX. But the streamer, which first launched in 2007, has evolved from hosting preexisting cable and network shows to becoming a powerhouse for original content.

Hulu originals like "The Handmaid's Tale" and the miniseries "Dopesick" have been notable vehicles for award-winning, top-tier performances. Based on the 1985 Margaret Atwood novel of the same name, "The Handmaid's Tale" premiered in 2017 starring Elisabeth Moss, who won the Emmy in 2017 and the Golden Globe in 2018 for her performance as June Osborne. The show, which is gearing up for its final bow, is set in a dystopian future where some women in America are forced to produce children. The first three episodes of the sixth and final season of "The Handmaid's Tale" will premiere on April 8, 2025, with one episode launching each Tuesday thereafter until the series finale on May 27.

"Dopesick" is a 2021 dramatization of the true events surrounding the Sackler family's involvement in the opioid epidemic. It stars Michael Keaton, Michael Stuhlbarg, Peter Sarsgaard, and Kaitlyn Dever. Dever and Keaton's performances were particularly heralded, with Keaton winning an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Dr. Samuel Finnix.

More recently, Hulu's mystery-comedy series "Only Murders in the Building," which premiered in 2021, has been lauded on the platform. Starring comedy legends Steve Martin and Martin Short, as well as pop superstar Selena Gomez, the show follows the unlikely trio as they investigate, and record a podcast about, the surprising amount of murders that occur in their Upper West Side apartment building. Season 3 of "Only Murders in the Building" saw Meryl Streep join the fold; she also returned for its fourth season, which wrapped on Oct. 29, 2024.

From gritty dramas to witty satires, you're sure to find something that piques your interest on Stacker's list of the most popular TV shows on Hulu this week. The list was compiled using data from Reelgood as of Aug. 25, 2025, with IMDb ratings and other data points added for supplementary insights.

Sherlock

#10. Sherlock

- Seasons: 5
- Genres: Drama and Mystery
- Cast: Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves, and Louise Brealey
- On air: 2010-2017

Abbott Elementary

#9. Abbott Elementary

- Seasons: 4
- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, and Sheryl Lee Ralph
- On air: 2021-present

The Rookie

#8. The Rookie

- Seasons: 7
- Genres: Crime and Drama
- Cast: Nathan Fillion, Melissa O'Neil, and Alyssa Diaz
- On air: 2018-present

Criminal Minds

#7. Criminal Minds

- Seasons: 19
- Genres: Drama and Crime
- Cast: Kirsten Vangsness, Matthew Gray Gubler, and A.J. Cook
- On air: 2005-present

Schitt's Creek

#6. Schitt's Creek

- Seasons: 6
- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, and Daniel Levy
- On air: 2015-2020

King of the Hill

#5. King of the Hill

- Seasons: 14
- Genres: Drama and Animation
- Cast: Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, and Pamela Adlon
- On air: 1997-2025

Fargo

#4. Fargo

- Seasons: 5
- Genres: Drama and Crime
- Cast: Jason Schwartzman, Allison Tolman, and Colin Hanks
- On air: 2014-present

Project Runway

#3. Project Runway

- Seasons: 21
- Genres: Reality and LGBTQ
- Cast: Nina Garcia, Heidi Klum, and Tim Gunn
- On air: 2004-present

The Bear

#2. The Bear

- Seasons: 4
- Genres: Comedy and Drama
- Cast: Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Ayo Edibiri
- On air: 2022-present

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

#1. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

- Seasons: 18
- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, and Rob McElhenney
- On air: 2005-present

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