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Furious TV show
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The gist
Hulu's 'Furious' tops the platform with a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score. The dark comedy thriller redefines the serial killer genre by targeting systemic abuse.
Background
Furious is a new Hulu series created by Elizabeth Meriwether, known for The Dropout and Dying for Sex. It follows FBI agent Alice Black (Emmy Rossum) hunting a female serial killer Catherine Grace (Lola Petticrew), who targets men involved in sex crimes. The show has become a critical and audience favorite, praised for its dark humor and sharp commentary on patriarchy and abuse systems.
How it unfolded
- Jul 2026Furious premiered on Hulu in the final days of July 2026, quickly gaining attention.
- Aug 11, 2026Cosmopolitan published a detailed cast and character guide, highlighting Emmy Rossum and Lola Petticrew's roles.
- Aug 14, 2026The New Republic and TVLine published reviews, with TVLine noting the show's inspiration from the 1987 thriller 'Black Widow'.
- Aug 15, 2026NPR aired an interview with creator Liz Meriwether, discussing the show's dark comedy and themes.
- Aug 17, 2026PureWow reported that Furious is the number one show on Hulu with a 98% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, and Hollywood Reporter named it a summer standout.
Who’s saying what
- Critics
- Critics praise Furious as a sharp, provocative show that uses dark humor to explore systemic abuse, with a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score.
- Audience
- Viewers have given it an 87% rating, indicating strong approval, though slightly lower than critics.
- Creator
- Liz Meriwether says the show is about the systems through which men abuse women and girls, and how they get away with it.
Still unverified
The show's renewal for a second season has not been officially announced, though fans are hopeful.