10 Best TV Shows On Hulu, Ranked According To Rotten Tomatoes

The Hulu platform might not be the biggest streaming service out there, but it has a list of dedicated shows that are worth watching. The service has a partnership with FX to stream the latter’s shows, which has brought in a number of series for subscribers of Hulu to enjoy.

In addition, Hulu has its own original programming that have managed to attain great critical acclaim. Rotten Tomatoes scores confirm the quality of shows that can be found on the platform and it’s best to check out the ones with the highest ratings. Interestingly, they all vary in genre, so there’s a lot of diverse material to be found.

10 Mrs. America (2020) – 96%

A dramatization of the real-life movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, this series features a large ensemble cast, including Cate Blanchett, Uzo Aduba, Rose Byrne, Sarah Paulson, among others. The main conflict comes from Blanchett’s character, who opposes the movement.

Blanchett and Aduba are the breakaway stars from the series, with critic reviews highlighting their performances in particular. While the show has a target demographic, it’s still worth following to check out so many A-list stars together that surprisingly make the heavy-handed themes entertaining to watch.

9 National Treasure (2016) – 97%

Robbie Coltrane stars Paul Finchley in National Treasure, a star comedian back in the 1980s and ‘90s who has fallen from grace. Finchley is accused of assaulting multiple young women and the show looks into the events that transpired and the fallout from the accusations against the character.

In a time when the subject matter is highly relevant, the show is worth checking out to see just how predators can prey on innocent victims and why it’s so important to bring them down. The series is lauded for depicting the impact such cases have on those around the accused.

8 Harlots (2017-) – 97%

As the series’ title goes, the story is about a number of women in a brothel, with their “mother” taking care of them. Set in the 1760s, it takes a look into how women of the time had limited opportunities and the way the characters look to survive by catering to a wealthy clientele.

While the premise sounds bleak and provocative, the show is largely about the bond between the characters. It’s a drama about the treatment certain people received at the time and how even the rich and wealthy were hardly better than those they looked down upon.

7 PEN15 (2019-21) – 97%

This series has a rather bizarre premise, in that it features women who are actually in their thirties playing 13-year-old girls. It’s a reflection of the creators’ real experiences when they were teenagers, featuring their roles as outcasts in school where they are surrounded by real 13-year-olds.

The outline is supposed to be weird, as the purpose of the show is to present cringe comedy that people can nevertheless relate to. The show has been a big hit with critics and has been nominated for Primetime Emmys each time it has qualified, largely due to how well it manages to make viewers suspend their disbelief.

6 Atlanta (2016-) – 97%

Led by Donald glover, this show is for the surreal moments Atlanta brings in the premise of a man managing his rapper cousin’s burgeoning career. The show is responsible for springboarding the likes of LaKeeith Stanfield and Bryan Tyree Henry into stardom as well.

It’s marketed as a comedy, but the drama is more of a factor as the main character looks to redeem himself in the eyes of his child and try to get back in the good graces of his ex-girlfriend. The show takes a very slow approach to storytelling but that enables it to let the characterizations be established for the cast.

5 Better Things (2016-22) – 97%

Among the shows coming to a conclusion in 2022, this series is about a divorced mother of three daughters who is also a working actress. The general conflict that comes here is how the main character has to juggle her personal life and volatile career.

Bringing some variation to the outline is how every daughter is distinct in mannerisms and attitude, which necessitates a particular style of parenting for each one of them. With the series set to close its doors, now is the best time to check out why critics love it so much by watching it from start to finish.

4 What We Do In The Shadows (2019-) – 97%

Based on the comedy movie of the same name by Taika Waititi, there are a number of aspects relating to vampire lore in What We Do in the Shadows, although the main appeal is the comedic factor. Styled as a mockumentary, it tries to rationalize the struggles of vampires in modern-day New York.

With a cast of comedians in the main roles, there’s much to laugh at how ridiculous the premise is and the awkward comedy that follows. Waititi himself as appeared as his character from the movie, while other guest stars like Dave Bautista have popped up to join the hilarity.

3 Justified (2010-15) – 97%

Timothy Olyphant stars as Rayland Givens, a US Marshall who takes on his own brand of justice that gets him in hot water with the law he’s supposed to be representing. The series mainly revolves around Given’s exploits around Harlan County and how his old west mentality clashes with modern ideals.

The story setup is rather simplistic, but it’s Olyphant’s portrayal of the lead character that is the best aspect of the show. Rayland Givens comes across as his own entity and viewers are encouraged to follow this flawed, gritty, but ultimately well-meaning protagonist who feels out of place in the world.

2 Reservation Dogs (2021-) – 98%

Created by Taiki Waititi, this teen-comedy drama is about four characters who take up vigilantism and have dreams about moving to California. It’s the first show that has all Indigenous Americans as the main cast and even features a majority of Indigenous Americans in the production team.

The show takes a funny jab at Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs with the way the teenagers like to behave, but it’s mainly about their attempts to break away from the norms of their community to aim for higher goals. It’s been critically praised for presenting teenage issues in a blend of dramatic and comedic ways.

1 Only Murders In The Building (2021-) – 100%

Starring A-list actors Martin Short, Steve Martin, and Selena Gomez, this mystery-comedy series is about three neighbors who don’t believe that a person in their building has taken their life. The trio begins a podcast detailing their investigations but they end up landing themselves in trouble in the process.

The series has been praised for the way it handles what should be a dark theme in a comedic manner, thanks largely to the comedic duo of Short and Martin, who are well contrasted by Gomez’s presence. Its style is such that every episode ends with a significant hook that motivates viewers to binge the whole series.

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