Ever since the Hulu and Disney merger was announced earlier this month, viewers have been looking forward to even more exciting content from the streaming service. The merger announcement revealed that Disney paid a hefty price to acquire a major shareholder stake in Hulu, but the upcoming shows on the streamer will more than make up for it.
As we make our way into the fall season, let's take a look at some of the most anticipated shows from the streamer this fall. From the iconic trio of murder mystery sleuths to Glen Powell's transformation into a supposedly "ugly" footballer to the Alien franchise's first foray into television series, the streamer has an incredibly exciting lineup in place.
So, let's dive into the 5 most anticipated shows on Hulu in September 2025.
Top 5 Shows to look forward to from Hulu in September 2025
Hulu has a lot of exciting shows coming up this fall to keep up with the excellent original content and the multiple Emmy nominations this year. This list starts with the franchise's first foray into television series with Noah Hawley at the helm.
#1. Alien: Earth: New episodes all through September
The Alien franchise is making its way into uncharted territory, both in terms of television streaming networks and the deadly creatures in the universe, with the new series Alien: Earth.
The series made its premiere exclusively on Hulu on August 12, and the four episodes that have premiered so far display a confident and overpowering take on Ridley Scott's world.
New episodes from the thriller series continue to drop every week, and the show is set to premiere with its finale on September 23.
#2. Futurama Season 13: Premieres September 15
The next release that viewers can look forward to from Hulu is the satirical sci-fi animated comedy, Futurama. Set far into the future, in the year 3000, the Planet Express crew is ready for yet another time-bending adventure with The Simpsons' creator Matt Groening.
If you're tired of the week-long wait for new episodes, the streaming company is offering some relief and a binge-watching experience in the form of Futurama Season 13, as the new season is set to drop all 10 episodes at once on September 15. So, you can take a break from the weekly watch schedules and enjoy a hilarious binge-watching session with the tongue-in-cheek smart humor of Futurama.
#3. Chad Powers: Premieres on September 30
Just as you wrap up the Alien: Earth finale, Hulu has another brand-new series to keep you entertained to look forward to. Glen Powell is returning to the streaming service with an original series, where Powell's Russ Holliday, a vain, showboating football player, makes the biggest mistake of his career in a championship game, leading to his football career falling apart in shambles around him. The football world is done with Russ after his trashy performance; however, Holliday isn't done with football yet.
He decides to pull a Mrs. Doubtfire on football and alters his face with prosthetic skin and makeup, calling himself Chad Powers. Chad Powers is an ugly South Georgia footballer with exceptional talent. Chad tries out for a team and ends up starting a dynamo reaction, which makes for the experience of a lifetime for Russ.
The series premieres on September 30, with weekly episode releases.
#4. Only Murders in the Building Season 5: Premieres September 9
Among all the releases, Only Murders in the Building, the Emmy-nominated series, is the most anticipated return for the streaming network. The famous podcasting trio will be back yet again to solve another murder mystery that took place in the building.
The Season 4 ending set up the murder to be investigated in the fifth season when the trio discovers their longtime doorman, Lester, dead in a pool of blood in the fountain after Lester's marriage. Along with the iconic trio of Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, and Martin Short, Meryl Streep's character is also returning in the fifth season. There are a few new additions as well in the upcoming episodes.
The fifth season premieres on September 9 and will be released on a weekly release schedule.
#5. Dancing with the Stars Season 34: Premieres September 16
To wrap up this exciting list of releases for Hulu in September 2025, the final show is a long-standing tradition of American television, Dancing with the Stars, which is returning for its thirty-fourth season with Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough as hosts for the show.
This time around, the cast has some exciting candidates for the competition, including but not limited to Whitney Leavitt and Jen Allleck. The show is all set to premiere on Hulu on September 16 with a weekly episode release schedule.
These were some of the most anticipated shows from Hulu in the upcoming September.
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