'Furious' Renewed For Season 2 By Hulu Ahead Of Season 1 Finale
Deadline
β’Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0000
π° What Happened
Hulu has renewed Liz Meriwether's thriller Furious, starring Emmy Rossum, for a second season. It is an unusually early pickup by the Disney streamer, which normally waits for long-tail viewership data before making one. The first season is still rolling out, with Meriwether-penned season finale due on Aug. 31. Hulu noted viewership has been growing week over week, and the series is rumored to have cracked a top-10 streaming originals ranking.
π The Backstory
Furious premiered with only three episodes, a staggered roll-out compared with full-season drops common on streaming. The renewal follows the earlier cancellation of another Hulu original among comedy in Not Suitable For Work, which was axed two months after its finale. Hulu has not yet released much detailed ratings for the show, and Nielsen numbers were delayed. The show is produced/anchored by Emmy Rossum and is one of the streamer's genre bets.
π― Why It Matters
An early, in-season renewal is a fast signal of studio confidence in Furious despite sparse viewership data. It stands in contrast to the hurried cancellation of other first-year Hulu originals, which tend to wait for long-tail numbers. The decision answers a crowded streaming renewal calendar with what appears to be steadily growing week-over-week engagement. For other streaming shows, it serves as evidence that a staggered release model can still build an audience.
Hulu has renewed Liz Meriwether's thriller Furious, starring Emmy Rossum, for a second season. It is an unusually early pickup by the Disney streamer, which normally waits for long-tail viewership data before making one. The first season is still rolling out, with Meriwether-penned season finale due on Aug. 31. Hulu noted viewership has been growing week over week, and the series is rumored to have cracked a top-10 streaming originals ranking.
Furious premiered with only three episodes, a staggered roll-out compared with full-season drops common on streaming. The renewal follows the earlier cancellation of another Hulu original among comedy in Not Suitable For Work, which was axed two months after its finale. Hulu has not yet released much detailed ratings for the show, and Nielsen numbers were delayed. The show is produced/anchored by Emmy Rossum and is one of the streamer's genre bets.
An early, in-season renewal is a fast signal of studio confidence in Furious despite sparse viewership data. It stands in contrast to the hurried cancellation of other first-year Hulu originals, which tend to wait for long-tail numbers. The decision answers a crowded streaming renewal calendar with what appears to be steadily growing week-over-week engagement. For other streaming shows, it serves as evidence that a staggered release model can still build an audience.