Hulu's upcoming slate for early 2026 features a mix of original films and series, highlighted by FX productions. With only one confirmed original movie, the focus remains on strong television offerings. The Watch With Us team has selected five standout entries, promising diverse stories from sci-fi to historical drama.
Hulu's winter 2026 programming leans heavily on television, bolstered by its FX partnerships, despite a limited original movie lineup. Published on December 20, 2025, Us Weekly's ranking spotlights five anticipated releases spanning genres like science fiction, romance, horror, and crime drama.
Topping the list is season 2 of 'A Thousand Blows,' created by Steven Knight of Peaky Blinders fame. Set in 1880s London, it follows Mary Carr (Erin Doherty) as she rebuilds the all-female Forty Elephants syndicate and allies with rival Henry 'Sugar' Goodson (Stephen Graham). Jamaican immigrant Hezekiah Moscow (Malachi Kirby) faces escalating threats in the underground fighting scene. The season premieres on January 9, 2026.
In second place, 'The Artful Dodger' continues its Charles Dickens-inspired tale. Thomas Brodie-Sangster reprises Jack Dawkins, a former thief turned surgeon entangled by mentor Norbert Fagin (David Thewlis). After escaping arrest to save Lady Belle Fox (Maia Mitchell), Jack tackles a new scheme amid tensions with old ally Oliver Twist (Hal Cumpston). Season 2 arrives February 10, 2026.
Ryan Murphy's 'The Beauty' ranks third, starring Evan Peters and Rebecca Hall as FBI agents probing unnatural supermodel deaths. They uncover a virus granting physical perfection at a deadly cost, opposed by Ashton Kutcher's shadowy billionaire and Anthony Ramos's assassin. It streams starting January 22, 2026.
Fourth is 'Love Story,' another Murphy anthology on FX, exploring John F. Kennedy Jr. (Paul Kelly) and Carolyn Bessette's (Sarah Pidgeon) romance, shadowed by tragedy in a 1999 plane crash. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis appears as Naomi Watts. The debut season hits Hulu in February 2026.
Rounding out the five, Andrew Stanton's 'In the Blink of an Eye' marks his live-action return. This sci-fi drama weaves tales across the distant past, present, and future, featuring Kate McKinnon, Rashida Jones, Daveed Diggs, Tanaya Beatty, Jorge Vargas, and Skywalker Hughes. It streams February 27, 2026.
