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Best Hulu Shows and Movies by Tomatometer

Updated August 1, 2020

The top shows on Hulu include some of the most prestigious and binge-worthy series out there. The Handmaid’s Tale’s instant success helped establish itself as one of the best shows on Hulu and the streamer as a major player in the originals game. Other Hulu shows have become known as buzz-worthy and prestige programs, most recently including the second season of Ramy, a TV adaptation of the Nick Hornby novel High Fidelity; as well as limited series Little Fires Everywhere, based on the Celeste Ng novel and starring Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon.

Other new Hulu originals include an adaptation of the Sally Rooney novel Normal People, a miniseries about Catherine the Great starring Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult, and Solar Opposites, an animated series from Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland and Mike McMahan.

In addition to the newest additions, popular Hulu originals include Pen15, Castle Rock (based on Stephen King’s works), Harlots, Shrill, Catch-22, and Veronica Mars.

Parent company Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox also means that new Hulu TV shows like the tech industry–set mystery-drama Devs can appear both on cable channel FX and Hulu, and FX and FXX series like Atlanta, Better Things, Justified, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Nip/Tuck can now be found on the streaming platform too.

Rotten Tomatoes put together a guide to Hulu, FX, and FX on Hulu you can stream now. Here are all the Fresh-rated original series and movies you can only find on Hulu, along with the best FX shows available on the streaming service. To be included in our list of the best original Hulu movies and series, titles must be Fresh (60% or higher) and have at least 10 reviews, including episodic reviews like those on horror anthology series Into The Dark.

Updated: ranking updated to reflect the latest scores

Tyrant (2014)
60%

#71

Synopsis: The son of a Middle East dictator reluctantly leaves the U.S. to return to his home country.... [More]

Starring: Adam Rayner, Jennifer Finnigan, Ashraf Barhom, Moran Atias

Directed By: David Yates (II), Gwyneth Horder-Payton, Marcos Siega, Michael Lehmann

Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll (2015)
61%

#70

Synopsis: An aging and broke bad-boy rocker from the 1990s gets another shot at fame 25 years later as a songwriter... [More]

Starring: Denis Leary, Elaine Hendrix, Elizabeth Gillies, John Corbett

Directed By: Michael Blieden, Jim Serpico, Denis Leary

The First (2018)
66%

#69

Synopsis: In the future, the first human is sent to Mars to explore the possibility of interplanetary colonization.... [More]

Starring: Sean Penn, Natascha McElhone, Lisa Gay Hamilton, LisaGay Hamilton

Directed By: Deniz Gamze Ergüven

Into The Dark (2018)
72%

#68

Synopsis: A horror event series from prolific, award-winning producer, Jason Blum's independent TV studio. The series includes 12 super-sized episodes, with... [More]

Starring: Israel Broussard, Clayne Crawford, Judy Greer, Reign Edwards

Directed By: Adam Mason, Carter Smith, Brandon Zuck, Emma Tammi

The Most Dangerous Animal of All (2020)
73%

#67

Synopsis: A man's quest for the parents who deserted him leads him to believe his father is the Zodiac Killer, one... [More]

Starring:

Chance (2016)
75%

#66

Synopsis: A thriller centering on a San Francisco forensic neuropsychiatrist who spirals into a perilous world of mistaken identity, police corruption... [More]

Starring: Hugh Laurie, Diane Farr, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Stefania Owen

Directed By: Jonas Pate, Nelson McCormick, Daniel Attias

Taboo (2017)
76%

#65

Synopsis: Set in 1814, Taboo follows James Keziah Delaney, a man who has been to the ends of the earth and... [More]

Starring: Tom Hardy, Michael Kelly, Jonathan Pryce, Oona Chaplin

Directed By: Kristoffer Nyholm, Anders Engstöm

American Horror Story (2012)
76%

#64

Synopsis: A horror anthology series from Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy.... [More]

Starring: Connie Britton, Heather Langenkamp, Sarah Paulson, Emilia Ares

Directed By: James Wong, Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, Michael Uppendahl, Bradley Buecker

The Path (2016)
77%

#63

Synopsis: A family struggles with relationships, marriage and power during a controversial religious movement in this drama series.... [More]

Starring: Aaron Paul, Michelle Monaghan, Hugh Dancy, Rockmond Dunbar

Directed By: Michael Slovis, Norberto Barba, Roxann Dawson, Michael Weaver

Trust (2018)
78%

#62

Synopsis: The trials and triumphs of the Getty family, one of America's most iconic dynasties.... [More]

Starring: Donald Sutherland, Michael Esper, Brendan Fraser, Harris Dickinson

Directed By: Emanuele Crialese, Dawn Shadforth, Susanna White, Jonathan van Tulleken

The Strain (2014)
79%

#61

Synopsis: A vampiric virus spreads through New York City.... [More]

Starring: Corey Stoll, Mia Maestro, Sean Astin, Kevin Durand

Directed By: Norberto Barba, Jennifer Chambers Lynch, Paco Cabezas, Roberto Barba

Dimension 404 (2017)
80%

#60

Synopsis: In the darkest depths of cyberspace, there is another world. A lost dimension, home to wonders unseen, terrors unspeakable, and... [More]

Starring: Mark Hamill, Ashley Rickards, Lea Michele, Robert Buckley

Directed By: Matthew Arnold, Stephen Cedars, David E. Boyle, Desmond Dolly

Hillary (2020)
80%

#59

Synopsis: A documentary series about the life and 2016 presidential campaign of Hillary Rodham Clinton.... [More]

Starring: Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton

Little Fires Everywhere (2020)
79%

#58

Synopsis: Based on Celeste Ng's 2017 bestseller, Little Fires Everywhere follows the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and an... [More]

Starring: Rosemarie DeWitt, Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington, Jade Pettyjohn

Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019)
81%

#57

Synopsis: Wu-Tang: An American Saga is set in 1990s New York City during the height of the crack cocaine epidemic and... [More]

Starring: Ashton Sanders, Shameik Moore, Dave East, Siddiq Saunderson

Thief (2006)
81%

#56

Synopsis: A drama following a gang of professional thieves wrestling with the risks and moral implications of the `profession.'... [More]

Starring: Andre Braugher, Yancey Arias, Clifton Collins Jr., Malik Yoba

Directed By: Dean White, John David Coles

Snowfall (2017)
81%

#55

Synopsis: A drama set during the infancy of the crack cocaine epidemic in 1980s Los Angeles, where a young street entrepreneur,... [More]

Starring: Damson Idris, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Carter Hudson, Emily Rios

Directed By: Alex Graves, Clark Johnson, Solvan Naim, Michael Lehmann

The League (2009)
81%

#54

Synopsis: Ensemble comedy about a disparate group of guys (and a gal) involved in a fantasy-football league.... [More]

Starring: Mark Duplass, Stephen Rannazzisi, Nick Kroll, Paul Scheer

Directed By: Jackie Marcus Schaffer, Nanami Iwasaki

Devs (2020)
81%

#53

Synopsis: A young computer engineer investigates the secretive development division of her employer, a cutting-edge tech company based in San Francisco,... [More]

Starring: Sonoya Mizuno, Nick Offerman, Jin Ha, Zach Grenier

Fosse/Verdon (0)
81%

#52

Synopsis: Based on Fosse, the biography written by Sam Wasson, this eight-part limited series tells the story of the singular romantic... [More]

Starring: Leo Butz, Michelle Williams, Margaret Qualley, Aya Cash

Breeders (2020)
83%

#51

Synopsis: Breeders, a new comedy series starring Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard, explores the paradox that every parent knows but never... [More]

Starring: Martin Freeman, Daisy Haggard, George Wakeman, Jayda Eyles

11.22.63 (2016)
83%

#50

Synopsis: An English teacher travels back in time to stop JFK's assassination, but many elements threaten his mission.... [More]

Starring: James Franco, Daniel Webber, Chris Cooper, Cherry Jones

Directed By: James Kent, James Strong, Kevin Macdonald, John David Coles

Wilfred (2011)
83%

#49

Synopsis: U.S. version of an Australian cult sitcom about a meek young man and a pot-smoking talking dog named Wilfred... [More]

Starring: Jason Gann, Elijah Wood, Adam Zwar, Dwight Yoakam

Directed By: Tony Rogers, Randall Einhorn, Victor Nelli

Catch-22 (2019)
84%

#48

Synopsis: Based on Joseph Heller's seminal novel of the same name, Catch-22 is the story of the incomparable, artful dodger, Yossarian... [More]

Starring: George Clooney, Christopher Abbott, Kyle Chandler, Giancarlo Giannini

Directed By: George Clooney

The Hotwives of Orlando (2014)
85%

#47

Synopsis: A reality-show parody that centers on six well-pampered ladies living in Orlando, Fla.... [More]

Starring: Casey Wilson, Kristen Schaal, Tymberlee Hill, Angela Kinsey

Das Boot (2018)
85%

#46

Synopsis: During the Autumn of 1942, in occupied France, U-612 is now ready for its maiden voyage, preparing to head into... [More]

Starring: Vicky Krieps, Tom Wlaschiha, Thierry Fremont, August Wittgenstein

The Riches (2007)
86%

#45

Synopsis: Dark comedy-drama about a larcenous gypsy family who strike it rich by assuming the identities of a rich couple they... [More]

Starring: Eddie Izzard, Minnie Driver, Shannon Woodward, Noel Fisher

Directed By: Carl Franklin, Peter O'Fallon, Seith Mann, Michael Spiller

Mayans M.C. (2018)
86%

#44

Synopsis: A Sons of Anarchy spinoff from Kurt Sutter.... [More]

Starring: JD Pardo, Clayton Cardenas, Edward James Olmos, Sarah Bolger

Directed By: Kurt Sutter, Felix Alcala, Batan Silva, Guy Ferland

High Fidelity (2020)
86%

#43

Synopsis: A female record-store owner in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, uses music to reflect on past relationships in this TV adaptation of... [More]

Starring: Zoë Kravitz, David Holmes, David H. Holmes, Da'Vine Joy Randolph

The Mindy Project (2012)
86%

#42

Synopsis: A sitcom about an ob-gyn who wishes her personal life were as successful as her professional one and matched the... [More]

Starring: Mindy Kaling, Chris Messina, Ed Weeks, Zoe Jarman

Directed By: Linda Mendoza, Alex Reid, Michael Spiller, Ryan Case

Shrill (2019)
87%

#41

Synopsis: From Executive Producers Lorne Michaels and Elizabeth Banks comes Shrill, a comedy series starring Aidy Bryant (Saturday Night Live) as... [More]

Starring: Aidy Bryant, Lolly Adefope, Luka Jones, Ian Owens

Marvel's Runaways (2017)
87%

#40

Synopsis: Six teenagers with nothing in common join forces after discovering their parents are evil-doers.... [More]

Starring: Gregg Sulkin, Allegra Acosta, Ariela Barer, Brigid Brannagh

Sons of Anarchy (2008)
87%

#39

Synopsis: Generation-spanning drama about a Northern California motorcycle club whose members try to protect their hometown from drug dealers and rapacious... [More]

Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Ron Perlman, Katey Sagal, Maggie Siff

Directed By: Charles Haid, Allen Coulter, Michael Dinner, Tim Hunter

The Great (2020)
88%

#38

Synopsis: The Great is a satirical, comedic drama about the rise of Catherine the Great from outsider to the longest reigning... [More]

Starring: Elle Fanning, Nicholas Hoult, Phoebe Fox, Adam Godley

Directed By: Colin Bucksey, Matt Shakman, Ben Chessell, Bert & Bertie

The Looming Tower (2018)
88%

#37

Synopsis: Counter-terrorism FBI agent John O'Neill is out to prove his suspicion that the U.S. was targeted by Al Qaeda around... [More]

Starring: Jeff Daniels, Peter Sarsgaard, Tahar Rahim, Michael Stuhlbarg

Castle Rock (2018)
88%

#36

Synopsis: A psychological-horror series set in the Stephen King multiverse, Castle Rock is an original story that combines the mythological scale... [More]

Starring: Melanie Lynskey, Scott Glenn, André Holland, Jane Levy

Directed By: Michael Uppendahl, Greg Yaitanes

The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
88%

#35

Synopsis: Adapted from the classic novel by Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale is the story of life in the dystopia of... [More]

Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, Max Minghella, Joseph Fiennes

Directed By: Kari Skogland, Reed Morano, Floria Sigismondi, Deniz Gamze Ergüven

The Act (2019)
89%

#34

Synopsis: The Act is a seasonal anthology series that tells startling, stranger-than-fiction true crime stories. The first season follows Gypsy Blanchard,... [More]

Starring: Patricia Arquette, Joey King, Chloë Sevigny, AnnaSophia Robb

Directed By: Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre

Veronica Mars (2019)
89%

#33

Synopsis: Spring breakers are getting murdered in Neptune, thereby decimating the seaside town's lifeblood tourist industry. After Mars Investigations is hired... [More]

Starring: Kristen Bell, Frank Gallegos, Enrico Colantoni, Jason Dohring

Rescue Me (2004)
89%

#32

Synopsis: This gritty New York-based drama revolves around an alcoholic firefighter who is haunted (quite literally) by ghosts of family and... [More]

Starring: Denis Leary, James McCaffrey, Dean Winter, Daniel Sunjata

Directed By: John Fortenberry, Don Scardino, Adam Bernstein, Jace Alexander

The Bisexual (2018)
90%

#31

Synopsis: A painfully funny comedy series that explores the differences between dating men and women from the perspective of a person... [More]

Starring: Desiree Akhavan, Maxine Peake, Brian Gleeson, Saskia Chana

Normal People (2020)
90%

#30

Synopsis: Based on Sally Rooney's New York Times best-selling novel, Normal People tracks the tender but complicated relationship of Marianne and... [More]

Starring: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Paul Mescal, Leah McNamara, Eliot Salt

Directed By: Hettie MacDonald

The Shield (2002)
90%

#29

Synopsis: A corrupt and brutal L.A. detective runs an elite squad by his own rules in a neighborhood ravaged by drugs... [More]

Starring: Michael Chiklis, Natalie Zea, Benito Martinez, Camilia Sanes

Directed By: Terence O'Hara, Félix Enríquez Alcalá, Scott Winant, Terrence O'Hara

This Way Up (2019)
91%

#28

Synopsis: This Way Up is a comedy about moving on, moving forward and trying to find happiness. Aine, played by writer... [More]

Starring: Aisling Bea, Sharon Horgan, Aasif Mandvi, Sorcha Cusack

National Treasure (2016)
91%

#27

Synopsis: Drama series following the story of a much-loved TV star who is faced with an accusation of historical sexual offences.... [More]

Starring: Robbie Coltrane, Nadine Marshall, Julie Walters, Andrea Riseborough

Future Man (2017)
91%

#26

Synopsis: A janitor is called upon to save humanity from alien invaders.... [More]

Starring: Josh Hutcherson, Glenne Headly, Eliza Coupe, Ed Begley Jr.

Directed By: Evan Goldberg, Nisha Ganatra, Anton Cropper, Michael Dowse

Damages (2007)
91%

#25

Synopsis: A legal thriller centering on a take-no-prisoners Manhattan litigator who specializes in corporate-malfeasance cases.... [More]

Starring: Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Ted Danson, Ryan Phillippe

Directed By: Lawrence Trilling, Tate Donovan, Ellen Waggett, Aaron Zelman

Archer (2009)
91%

#24

Synopsis: Intrigue (and plenty of ineptitude) at an international intelligence agency. The animated comedy was created by 'Adult Swim' veteran Adam... [More]

Starring: H. Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, Brian Keith, Jessica Walter

Directed By: Bryan Fordney

Legion (2017)
91%

#23

Synopsis: Legion follows the story of David Haller, a troubled young man who may be more than human. Since he was... [More]

Starring: Dan Stevens, Aubrey Plaza, Jean Smart, Rachel Keller

Directed By: Ana Lily Amirpour, Noah Hawley, Tim Mielants, Dennie Gordon

Terriers (2010)
92%

#22

Synopsis: A not-particularly-responsible ex-cop runs an unlicensed detective agency with his best friend, who's not particularly responsible, either.... [More]

Starring: Donal Logue, Michael Raymond-James, Laura Allen, Kimberly Quinn

Directed By: Billy Gierhart, Craig Brewer, John Dahl, Guy Ferland

Looking for Alaska (2019)
92%

#21

Synopsis: Looking For Alaska is an 8-episode limited series based on the John Green novel of the same name. It centers... [More]

Starring: Kristine Froseth, Charlie Plummer, Denzel Love, Jay Lee

Baskets (2016)
92%

#20

Synopsis: Chip Baskets has always dreamed of being a classically trained clown. After flunking out of French clown college, he returns... [More]

Starring: Zach Galifianakis, Malia Pyles, Martha Kelly, Tom Proctor

Casual (2015)
92%

#19

Synopsis: A bachelor and his divorced sister raise a teenager together and support each other through the trials of the dating... [More]

Starring: Michaela Watkins, Frances Conroy, Patrick Heusinger, Tommy Dewey

Directed By: Karyn Kusama, Iain B. MacDonald, Marielle Heller, Max Winkler

I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman (2017)
93%

#18

Synopsis: Sarah Silverman discusses her views on the current emotional state of the country.... [More]

Starring: Christian Picciolini, Shaka Senghor, Megan Phelps-Roper, Mary Gauthier

Love, Victor (2020)
93%

#17

Synopsis: Set in the world of the 2018 groundbreaking film "Love, Simon," which was inspired by Becky Albertalli's acclaimed novel, "Simon... [More]

Starring: Michael Cimino, Michael Cimino, Ana Ortiz, James Martinez

PEN15 (2019)
93%

#16

Synopsis: Two 13-year-old middle-school friends deal with the awkwardness of adolescence in 2000.... [More]

Starring: Maya Erskine, Anna Konkle

Legit (2013)
94%

#15

Synopsis: A crass comedian struggles to seek legitimacy in his life and career.... [More]

Starring: Jim Jefferies, Dan Bakkedahl, Mindy Sterling, DJ Qualls

Directed By: Rick Cleveland, Todd Biermann

Man Seeking Woman (2015)
94%

#14

Synopsis: Following a naive twentysomething's unrelenting quest for love.... [More]

Starring: Jay Baruchel, Eric André, Britt Lower, Maya Erskine

Directed By: Daniel Gray Longino, Dan Longino, Ryan Casey, Rachel Lee Goldenberg

Mr Inbetween (2018)
95%

#13

Synopsis: In Mr Inbetween, Scott Ryan plays "Ray Shoesmith," a father, ex-husband, boyfriend and best friend: tough roles to juggle in... [More]

Starring: Scott Ryan, Damon Herriman, Justin Rosniak, Brooke Satchwell

The Wrong Mans (2013)
95%

#12

Synopsis: Two well-meaning coworkers become entangled in a criminal conspiracy when one of them answers a phone that was left behind... [More]

Starring: Mathew Baynton, James Corden, Sarah Solemani, Tom Basden

You're the Worst (2014)
95%

#11

Synopsis: Two anti-relationship people find themselves in a relationship together.... [More]

Starring: Aya Cash, Chris Geere, Kether Donohue, Desmin Borges

Directed By: Tamra Davis, Alex Hardcastle, Stephen Falk, Wendey Stanzler

Difficult People (2015)
96%

#10

Synopsis: This comedy series zeros in on two irreverent, people-hating best friends in New York City.... [More]

Starring: Julie Klausner, Billy Eichner, James Urbaniak, Andrea Martin

Directed By: Andrew Fleming, Neil Daly

Ramy (2019)
97%

Synopsis: Ramy Hassan is a first generation Egyptian-American who is on a spiritual journey in his politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood. RAMY... [More]

Starring: Ramy Youssef, Mo Amer, Hiam Abbass, Amr Waked

Directed By: Desiree Akhavan, Cherien Dabis, Ramy Youssef