Here Are the Best TV Shows to Stream this Weekend on Hulu, Including ‘Call of the Night’

Hulu’s late August slate covers true crime, advocacy profiles, anime standouts, and long running unscripted favorites that landed across the most recent drop windows. If you want a weekend lineup that is easy to start, these titles arrived together so you can press play without hunting around.

To keep things clear, the newest additions appear first and the rest follow from the same release stretch. Each pick includes straightforward details about what the show covers and who is involved so you can choose fast and get watching.

‘Love Thy Nader’ (2025)

This docuseries traces the work of consumer advocate Ralph Nader and the broader movement that reshaped standards for product safety and corporate oversight. It follows early campaigns along with the influence of writing and investigations that pushed changes in transportation policy and labeling.

Interviews feature journalists, policy experts, and former colleagues who walk through hearings, reports, and court actions over several decades. Episodes organize the material into a clear chronology and show how advocacy groups formed and affected regulations that touch everyday life.

‘Storage Wars’ (2010)

This unscripted series follows professional buyers as they bid on abandoned storage lockers after only a short look inside each unit. Auctioneers Dan and Laura Dotson oversee the sales while regulars such as Dave Hester and Brandi Passante helped set the show’s blend of strategy and discovery.

Episodes trace a unit from the winning bid to sorting and appraisals as teams separate valuables from clutter and move finds to resellers. The format highlights valuation and negotiation and lays out the risks that come with buying sight unseen.

‘Ruby Red Handed: Stealing America’s Most Famous Pair of Shoes’ (2025)

This documentary series covers the theft and recovery of the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ and charts the case from disappearance to discovery. Interviews include museum staff, collectors, and investigators who explain the search and the steps taken to verify the shoes.

The production leans on archival footage and case files to map the timeline and show how tips were gathered and checked. It outlines the process of authenticating rare Hollywood memorabilia and explains the chain of custody that turned the slippers into a cultural landmark.

‘Customer Wars’ (2022)

This documentary series compiles real incidents that unfold in public places such as airports, restaurants, and retail stores and presents each situation step by step. Segments rely on verified video and eyewitness accounts so the sequence from first contact to the response by staff or security is easy to follow.

Commentary from specialists discusses workplace policy and approaches to de escalation along with the factors that can push a situation to escalate. Cases are grouped by setting or behavior so patterns are clear across different locations and scenarios.

‘Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!!’ (2022)

This anime entry in the ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ franchise centers on Rush Duels that favor quick turns and fast plays. The story follows student duelists who meet rivals and enter competitions while new monsters and spells expand what can be built into a deck.

Episodes blend match narration with character arcs and keep the signature summoning reveals that define the series. The production ties mechanics to current card sets and uses energetic animation to spotlight combos and finishing moves.

‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’ (2025)

This documentary series revisits the case of Amanda Knox and the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher in Perugia and lays out the investigations, trials, and rulings that followed. Reporting from Italy and the United States is organized to show the competing narratives that shaped public understanding.

Interviews with reporters, legal analysts, and people connected to the case review court documents, forensic debates, and decisions across multiple appeals. The episodes build a clear chronology and track how media coverage changed over time.

‘Call of the Night’ (2022)

This anime adapts the manga by Kotoyama and follows an insomniac teenager who wanders the city at night and meets a vampire who alters his view of the world. The story blends quiet urban exploration with supernatural rules as the characters work out what it means to live outside daytime routines.

The series is produced by Liden Films with direction and music that underline the nocturnal setting and the push and pull between human and vampire life. Episodes expand a circle of friends and rivals and explain the conditions that govern trust and transformation.

‘Lego Masters Jr.’ (2025)

This family competition brings the ‘Lego Masters’ format to younger builders who take on timed challenges that showcase creativity and engineering. Teams design models that must meet movement, scale, and storytelling goals and present their work to a panel of expert judges.

Episodes highlight planning, structural fixes, and collaboration as teams refine builds before final reveals. The production includes behind the scenes looks at brick techniques and builder workshops so viewers can see how concepts become display ready creations.

‘Alone’ (2015)

This survival series documents contestants who are dropped into remote regions with limited gear and no camera crews and who must film the experience themselves. Each participant manages shelter, food, and wildlife risks while checking in through periodic health evaluations.

Seasons track routes, camps, and resource strategies across rugged terrain with changing weather. The format details equipment lists and emergency protocols and explains how tap outs are handled and how a winner is decided.

‘Oshi No Ko’ (2023)

This anime drama adapts the manga by Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari and follows a young doctor who is reborn inside the world of an idol he once admired. The series examines talent agencies, fan culture, and the pressure on performers while tracking characters connected to the idol business.

Production comes from Doga Kobo with character designs and music that balance backstage intrigue and performance scenes. Story arcs follow siblings who navigate acting and music careers while uncovering the truth behind events that shaped their lives.

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