Hulu has a brand-new hit with the crime series Furious. The show just premiered on the platform, and it didn’t take long before it turned into a worldwide hit.
Furious is inspired by the 1987 film Black Widow, directed by Bob Rafelson. The series premiered on Hulu on July 27, and it turned into an instant hit. Per FlixPatrol, Furious was a major global hit both on Hulu and Disney+.
On Hulu, the eight-episode crime series debuted in second place, just behind Love Island UK. The show is only available on Hulu in the U.S., and it also debuted on Disney+ on the same day in international territories. Overall, it reached the No. 1 spot in 31 countries.
Furious Is a Major Hit
Furious follows a detective turned FBI federal agent tracking down a woman who has killed her multiple husbands in order to inherit their wealth. However, as Alice investigates the murders, she has to confront her own trauma, and as both walk their paths toward justice, their lives start to intertwine, and the line between right and wrong begins to blur.
Furious comes from Elizabeth Meriwether (New Girl, Dying for Sex), and it stars Shameless’ Emmy Rossum, Lola Petticrew (Say Nothing) as Catherine, Scoot McNairy (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice) as Danny, Quincy Tyler Bernstine (Power Book II: Ghost) as Nora, and Jake Lacy (The White Lotus) as Marshall.
Furious has already impressed critics and audiences. The crime show debuted to a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, and it has received a Certified Fresh badge in the meantime. The critics agreed, “A tense thrill ride spearheaded by a blazing Emmy Rossum, this striking crime drama serves its stars and audiences Furious justice.”
CBR’s own Katie Doll gave Furious a positive score, singling out Furious as Emmy Rossum’s “best performance yet.” The review notes the show, which is not inspired by true crime, does “feel horrifically true to life, and it uses that as a weapon to sink its teeth into some of the dirtiest parts of the world that are cast by the shadow of money and power.”
Furious Avoids Crime Drama Tropes
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The crime drama genre has always been popular, and multiple streaming platforms are trying to capitalize on it with different original titles. After the success of Netflix’s I Will Find You, a collaboration with Harlan Coben, Hulu has brought its own. Speaking to CBR’s Katie Doll, the cast detailed how Furious escaped crime drama tropes and avoided telling viewers what to feel.
“This is ultimately a fictional story. Yes, there are parallels to things happening in the real world, but the story Liz put together is fictional,” Scoot McNairy shared. “It explores these ideas and these gray areas without ever really telling you exactly what to think or whether your conclusions are right or wrong. I think that’s one of the things that makes the show so interesting.”
Quincy Tyler Bernstine added, “I’m so glad Liz [Meriwether] was at the helm because it really is a delicate balance between sensationalism and entertainment. She’s incredibly good at taking difficult subject matter and creating stories that approach it with respect — for the material, for the characters, and for the audience.”
Furious releases new episodes every Monday on Hulu.
Release Date
July 27, 2026
Network
Hulu
Directors
Brian Kirk
Cast
Emmy Rossum
FBI Agent Alice Black
