Furious: Hulu’s New 98%-Rated 8-Part Crime Thriller Deserves A Second Binge

Published Aug 26, 2026, 5:54 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. Hulu's new 8-part crime thriller series with a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score deserves a second binge ahead of next week's highly anticipated season finale. Released in July 2026, this inventive and rage-fueled original series is one of the best new shows of the year, featuring an outstanding ensemble cast led by Emmy Rossum (Shameless), Lola Petticrew (Say Nothing), Quincy Tyler Bernstine (And Just Like That...), and Scoot McNairy (Argo). Most of all, its gripping story of revenge and justice sets it apart from most crime thrillers. Furious is one of the best shows on streaming right now, supported by its #1 worldwide status on Hulu & Disney+ and a near-perfect 98% Rotten Tomatoes score. With seven of its 8 episodes released as of Monday, August 24, this twisted crime thriller is actually so good that it's worth rewatching all over again ahead of next week's season finale. If you have yet to dive into Furious this summer and you consider yourself a fan of psychological dramas and serial killer thrillers, add this to the top of your Hulu/Disney+ watchlist. If you're all caught up, it's worth a second binge. Furious Has Held The #1 Spot On Hulu And Disney+ For Weeks Furious has been one of Hulu & Disney+'s biggest streaming events of the year, having claimed the #1 spot on the streaming platform for four consecutive weeks following its 3-part premiere on July 27. The series features a cat-and-mouse hunt between NYPD and FBI officials and an elusive, determined serial killer named Catherine, which sets up an inevitable collision course similar to the one portrayed between Mark Ruffalo's Tom and Tom Pelphrey's Robbie in HBO's Task. It also examines the mind of Catherine's serial killer antagonist from an investigative standpoint and firsthand account, which compares to both Mindhunter and Dexter, all wrapped in one electric series. Furious is one of those compelling crime series that pulls you in from its very first episode with its suspenseful murder scenes and subsequent investigations. One of its most intriguing and impressive features is that its central mysteries aren't necessarily centered on the classic whodunnit approach in which the killer's identity remains unknown throughout; instead, the mysteries exist and are revealed through the characters themselves, namely Rossum's FBI Agent Alice and Petticrew's lethal murderer Catherine. There is moral ambiguity and deeply rooted corruption on both sides of the law in Furious, which places heroes and villains against seemingly untouchable evils. Furious has several well-crafted twists carefully layered throughout its first seven episodes, which is one of the reasons why it's well worth watching a second time ahead of its finale next week. These shocking developments completely change how certain characters are viewed and even who the audience is rooting for, which makes going back and seeing how the narrative got to episode 7's riveting cliffhanger ending equally fun and rewarding. Few series on streaming right now are as bold and original as Furious, and a second watch would only make this notion more evident. Furious' Season Finale Airs August 31 – Binge Before It Arrives Since Furious episode 7 just dropped on Hulu & Disney+ on Monday, August 24, there is plenty of time to dive back into the series from the very beginning. The Furious season finale will arrive on August 31, 2026, and should determine both Catherine and Alice's fates, as well as the outcome of the aforementioned corrupt parties in play. Without getting into spoiler territory, the Furious season finale is set up to be explosive, intense, and well-executed based on the strength of its previous two episodes. If Furious can stick the landing, it may go down as one of Hulu's best original crime series ever. Since a full month has already passed since the first few episodes of Furious first landed on streaming, a second watch would fully prepare viewers for the finale and keep any and all pertinent plot and character information fresh. Also, since most of the series was dropped in weekly installments, it may actually be more enjoyable binge-watching each episode back to back without having to wait for the next one to arrive. Whether you're just catching up or are gearing up for a second watch this weekend, the Furious finale should be one to remember next week, and this show is simply too good to miss on Hulu and Disney+. Furious Release Date July 27, 2026 Network Hulu Cast Emmy Rossum FBI Agent Alice Black