5 Best Disney+ Series To Binge-Watch This Week (Aug 30–Sept 4, 2026)

Published Aug 31, 2026, 3:34 PM EDT Greg is a Lead TV Writer & Critic at Screen Rant with expertise in new streaming releases. He's published over 3000 articles at SR, including weekly recommendation guides and dozens of reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. He previously worked in Development at ABC Television & Lawrence Bender Productions. Greg majored in Film Production at Chapman University's Dodge College. Greg also has years of broadcast TV production experience at major networks such as NBC, TNT, and ESPN. He currently lives in Greater Boston. Sign in to your ScreenRant account Five of the best shows to binge-watch on Disney+ and Hulu this week, August 30–September 4, 2026, are all top trending hits with massive worldwide viewership. ScreenRant's TV experts have handpicked the very best streaming shows worth watching this week, whether you're looking for something brand new to dive into or a modern classic with multiple seasons worth investing in tonight. Between a hilarious whodunnit mystery series starring one of the funniest actors in the business, a divisive new psychological horror series created by Ryan Murphy, a coming-of-age comedy series that just dropped its highly regarded second season, a 4-part nature docuseries that is a perfect feel-good one-night binge, and the #1 most-watched crime thriller on the platform right now, these five Disney+ and Hulu series are guaranteed to keep you entertained all week long. High Potential High Potential has remained one of ABC and Hulu's most reliable comedy series since it first premiered back in 2024. Starring Kaitlin Olson of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia acclaim – which is currently releasing new episodes of its 18th season – High Potential consists of two seasons and 31 episodes and has a third season set to arrive in 2027. Olson plays Morgan Gillory, a single mother of three children with a genius IQ who never had the chance to put her knowledge to use. That is, until she becomes the LAPD's best crime-solving asset. The Shards The Shards is a relatively new thriller/horror series on FX, Hulu, and Disney+ that has currently released seven of its nine episodes. Created by Ryan Murphy (American Horror Story, Glee), The Shards takes place during the summer and fall of 1981 in Los Angeles when a serial killer known as The Trawler begins killing teens across the city. Based on the 2023 novel of the same name by Bret Easton Ellis, who is also the series protagonist, The Shards received mixed reviews from critics but is #3 on Disney+'s worldwide viewership chart. Adults Adults is a trending comedy series on Hulu and Disney+ after it just dropped its entire 8-part second season on August 27, 2026. The series earned a strong 88% Rotten Tomatoes score and a near-perfect 94% audience score, making it one of Hulu and Disney+'s most critically acclaimed modern comedy shows. Adults follows a group of codependent twentysomethings who are best friends living in a childhood house in Queens, New York. The series features existential themes about adulthood, dating, financial issues, and mental health, and has been considered a Gen Z version of millennial comedies like Broad City. Lion Lion has become a global hit on Hulu and Disney+, currently ranking #2 on the streamer's worldwide viewership chart. At just four episodes, Lion is one of the best new shows to binge in just one night on any streaming platform right now. The National Geographic nature docuseries is directed by Jon Favreau, known for the live-action adaptations of The Jungle Book and The Lion King, and is narrated by O.J. Lynch. If you enjoy nature documentaries like Planet Earth, add Lion to the top of your Hulu and Disney+ watchlist tonight. Furious Furious is the very best show to binge-watch on Hulu and Disney+ this week, especially since it just dropped its eighth and final season 1 episode on Monday, August 31. The dark crime thriller stars Emmy Rossum as an FBI agent on the hunt for a determined serial killer targeting specific men across New York City. With Furious season 1's near-perfect 98% Rotten Tomatoes score, outstanding performances, and twist-filled narrative that earned it a season 2 renewal, this is easily one of the best new shows of 2026 and is a must-watch on Hulu and Disney+ this week. Furious Release Date July 27, 2026 Network Hulu Cast Emmy Rossum FBI Agent Alice Black