Here Are the Best TV Shows to Stream this Weekend on Hulu, Including ‘Insomniacs After School’

If your queue needs a jolt, Hulu’s week rolls into the weekend with fresh anime drops, true-crime deep dives, action drama, and a few long-running staples that just landed in the library. To keep things simple, these picks are pulled from this week’s and the immediately preceding round-ups of new Hulu arrivals, so you can jump straight from reading to pressing play.

We prioritized the newest arrivals first, then spotlighted originals and culturally significant staples. Each entry below gives you the essentials—what it’s about and who’s behind it—so you can decide what fits your mood without hunting around.

‘Himouto! Umaru-chan’ (2015–2017)

Based on the manga by Sankaku Head and produced by Doga Kobo, ‘Himouto! Umaru-chan’ follows model student Umaru Doma, who turns into a junk-food-loving homebody around her older brother, Taihei. The TV adaptation covers the original season and the follow-up ‘Himouto! Umaru-chan R,’ mixing short gags with school-life arcs and sibling misadventures.

The series is directed by Masahiko Ohta with series composition by Takashi Aoshima, character designs by Aya Takano, and music by Yasuhiro Misawa. The voice cast features Aimi Tanaka as Umaru and Kenji Nojima as Taihei, alongside Akari Kageyama, Haruka Shiraishi, and Nao Toyama in key supporting roles.

‘Insomniacs After School’ (2023)

‘Insomniacs After School’ adapts Makoto Ojiro’s manga into a coming-of-age story about Ganta Nakami and Isaki Magari, two students who bond over sleepless nights and quietly revive their school’s astronomy club. Episodes weave night-sky photography and stargazing projects into character arcs about family expectations, health, and finding a place to belong.

Produced by LIDENFILMS, the anime is directed by Yuki Ikeda with scripts by Rintaro Ikeda, character designs by Yuki Fukuda, and music by Yuki Hayashi. The lead roles are voiced by Gen Sato (Ganta) and Konomi Tamura (Isaki), supported by classmates and advisers who round out the club.

‘Death by Fame’ (2023)

This docuseries examines criminal cases entangled with celebrity and the entertainment industry, tracing relationships and timelines that led from ambitious beginnings to headline-making crimes. Episodes blend interviews, case files, and archival footage to reconstruct how investigators connected evidence, suspects, and motives.

Produced by Ample Entertainment, the show is structured around single-case chapters that move from early career moments through incidents and courtroom outcomes. The format emphasizes the role of publicity, power, and access in shaping the circumstances behind each investigation.

‘Botched Bariatrics’ (2024)

‘Botched Bariatrics’ follows patients dealing with severe complications after weight-loss surgery and the specialists trying to repair the damage. Cases include strictures, leaks, and malnutrition, often requiring staged operations and long-term nutritional stabilization before any revision procedure can happen.

Featured physicians include bariatric surgeons such as Dr. Charlotte Hodges and Dr. Yasir Khan, who explain imaging, operative planning, risk counseling, and post-op monitoring. Episodes document consultations, surgical technique, and recovery milestones as teams work case by case.

‘Tracker’ (2024)

Developed for television by Ben H. Winters and based on Jeffery Deaver’s novel ‘The Never Game,’ ‘Tracker’ stars Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw, a survivalist who travels the country solving cases for reward money. The main ensemble includes Robin Weigert and Abby McEnany as Teddi and Velma Bruin, Eric Graise as Bobby Exley, and Fiona Rene as Reenie Greene.

Executive producers include Ken Olin, Justin Hartley, and Ben H. Winters, with music by Tyler Bates and Joanne Higginbottom. Episodes combine case-of-the-week mysteries with a serialized family backstory and recurring adversaries that expand across the season.

‘Murder Under the Friday Night Lights’ (2022)

This series investigates homicides that shatter high-school-football communities, pairing interviews with law enforcement, families, and reporters with on-the-ground case materials. Stories explore how crimes ripple through towns bonded by Friday-night traditions and school pride.

Episodes reconstruct events from the first disappearance or discovery through investigative leads, suspect timelines, and prosecutions. The production frames each case within booster culture, stadium rituals, and the close ties between teams and their supporters.

‘Only Murders in the Building’ (2021)

Created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman, ‘Only Murders in the Building’ follows three neighbors—Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin), Oliver Putnam (Martin Short), and Mabel Mora (Selena Gomez)—who investigate deaths tied to their Upper West Side building, ‘The Arconia,’ while turning every case into a true-crime podcast. The story blends apartment-block sleuthing with show-business threads from Oliver’s directing past and Charles’s TV history.

Executive producers include Martin, Short, Gomez, Hoffman, Dan Fogelman, Jess Rosenthal, and Jamie Babbit, with music by Siddhartha Khosla. Seasons layer guest stars and building lore into mysteries structured around evidence reveals, stakeouts, and on-mic confessions.

‘Jeopardy!’ (1984)

The long-running quiz show created by Merv Griffin features clue-and-response gameplay across Jeopardy!, Double Jeopardy!, and Final Jeopardy! rounds, with Daily Doubles and category boards spanning everything from history and science to literature and pop culture. Contestants wager strategically through the final clue to determine the day’s champion.

Ken Jennings hosts the current era, Johnny Gilbert serves as announcer, and Michael Davies is the executive producer. Production is based at Sony Pictures Studios on the Alex Trebek Stage, and the franchise regularly mounts tournaments and special events alongside the flagship episodes.

‘Wheel of Fortune’ (1983)

‘Wheel of Fortune,’ also created by Merv Griffin, centers on contestants solving hidden-letter phrases while spinning a prize wheel that includes wedges for cash, big prizes, and penalties like Bankrupt. Rounds typically include Toss-Up puzzles, a Prize Puzzle, and a Bonus Round in which the finalist works through a final phrase with limited letters and time.

Ryan Seacrest hosts the current era, Vanna White reveals letters on the puzzle board, and Jim Thornton is the announcer. The format has been a syndication mainstay for decades, with theme weeks and special episodes contributing to its long run.

‘Court Cam’ (2019)

Hosted and executive-produced by Dan Abrams, ‘Court Cam’ compiles real courtroom footage—from arraignments and hearings to verdicts and sentencings—captured by fixed cameras and security video. Interviews with judges, attorneys, reporters, and participants add context to incidents and explain legal outcomes.

Produced in association with Law & Crime Productions, episodes are organized by incident type and often include follow-ups that document what happened after viral moments. The show outlines charges, sentencing ranges, and policy considerations that emerge from unusual proceedings.

Tell us what you’re queuing up first this weekend on Hulu in the comments.