Emmy Rossum's Hulu serial killer show got a second season days before its finale
A hit Hulu series, boasting talent from the DCEU and The White Lotus, has locked in a second-season renewal — but which one?
So, Hulu has wasted absolutely no time—barely a month on air, and Furious is already getting another round. The crime-mystery series, headlined by Emmy Rossum, is officially coming back for a second season. Bit of a surprise, honestly, considering the finale for season one still hasn’t even landed yet. But Hulu clearly reckons they've got a winner on their hands.
Furious debuted on 27 July 2026 and within weeks has received a green light for Season 2.
Cast, Premise, and Some Familiar Faces
Here’s the setup: Rossum (yes, the one from Shameless) leads the way as Alice Black, an FBI agent on the hunt for a slippery serial killer played by Lola Petticrew. The official blurb talks about them 'walking their own paths toward justice', but let's be honest, it's really all about the psychological cat-and-mouse game—those blurred lines between right and wrong. They’ve already said that next season will see Black on a fresh case, so expect a proper reset of the stakes.
Beyond Rossum, they've stacked the supporting cast with some impressive names: Scoot McNairy (the bloke from Batman v Superman and Speak No Evil) is in, as is Jake Lacy from The White Lotus. Rounding things out are Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Rob Delaney, Hope Davis, Rob Yang, and Steve Way. Not a bad line-up if you're measuring star power.
Critical Response and What Happens Next
The interesting bit is just how fast Furious has made itself seen and heard. Critics and audiences alike are loving it—to the tune of a 98% Tomatometer and 89% Popcornmeter on Rotten Tomatoes. That's a near-unicorn level of consensus, at least for a new show that isn't trying to feed you nostalgia. No official numbers from Nielsen yet, but early reports suggest it could break into the top 10 streaming charts right out of the gate. Proper numbers are promised later today, so if you’re the type who lives and dies by the stats, watch this space.
Behind the camera, you've got Elizabeth Meriwether running the show—her CV includes The Dropout, New Girl, and Dying for Sex, so she knows her way around both drama and the odd bit of dark humour. She’s joined by Rossum herself (multitasking as executive producer), plus Ronald Bass, Matt Olmstead, Sam Hoffman, and Brian Kirk also wearing the producer hats. The production comes courtesy of 20th Television and Searchlight Television, if you're into the inside mechanics.
One extra twist: the whole idea for Furious apparently springs from the 1987 film Black Widow, though the series is only 'loosely based'—so don't expect a scene-for-scene retread.
And in case you're keeping track: Season one wraps up on 31 August 2026, so if you want to binge before the story picks up again, you haven't got long to wait.