Hulu arrives in August with a slate that leans on both prestige collaborations and familiar franchises, headlined by Ryan Murphy’s television adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’s semiautobiographical novel The Shards and a new season of the long-running animated comedy Futurama.
Major premieres and returning favourites
The platform — bolstered by its partnership with FX and a deep catalogue of older series and films — is offering a mix of original drama, revived animation and star-driven nonfiction. On the drama side, Murphy’s The Shards arrives as a six-part adaptation set at an elite Los Angeles prep school in 1981, with Igby Rigney portraying the Bret Easton Ellis figure and Homer Gere, known for Euphoria, as the enigmatic Robert Mallory.
Animation fans will see the return of Futurama, which was resurrected on the platform after a decade away and returns for a 14th season. The series continues to follow deliveryman Philip J. Fry — voiced by Billy West — after his cryogenic misadventure that deposits him in the year 3000.
Reality and music documentaries join the line-up
August also brings reality fare and music-focused features with ties to high-profile personalities. The Girls: A Khloé Kardashian Project is a new reality series produced by Khloé Kardashian that follows her close friends as they juggle careers, family life and mutual support. In documentary film offerings, a feature-length portrait of drummer Travis Barker, titled Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear, explores the dramatic changes in his life and career following his marriage to Kourtney Kardashian.
Key release dates
The following schedule highlights some of the platform’s notable debuts in early August:
| Date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 3 | Futurama (Season 14) | Two episodes at launch, then weekly on Mondays |
| Aug. 5 | The Shards (FX) | First two episodes available, then weekly |
- Prestige output: Hulu’s FX partnership continues to supply acclaimed scripted series such as The Bear, Reservation Dogs and Shogun.
- Reality and celebrity-driven projects: Content connected to the Kardashian family expands the platform’s reach into unscripted viewers and pop-culture audiences.
Hulu’s August slate underlines the service’s dual strategy: leverage high-profile collaborations with creators like Ryan Murphy while keeping subscribers engaged with established franchises and culturally resonant documentaries. With premieres and returns scheduled across the first week of the month, the platform is positioning itself to capture both viewers seeking new prestige drama and those drawn to franchise familiarity and celebrity-led non-fiction.
