This Week on Hulu: 96% Rotten Tomatoes Comedy Hit, Chilling AI Horror, and More

If you thought Hulu might start slacking off as we creak towards summer, think again. They are flinging a surprisingly solid lineup at us for the week of 25-31 May, with a little something for everyone: whether you want to laugh, squirm, or just binge something strange with a cup of tea. Yes, that includes a comedy with a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score (not often you see that splashed around), a couple of new science fiction nightmares, and the sort of deep-dive docs that you’d put on when you just want to feel clever. Let’s break it down.

Deli Boys, Back with a Bang (and 96% Approval!)

First up, Deli Boys returns for its second outing on Thursday, 28 May. The opening season already had critics practically throwing their reviews at the wall, resulting in a ludicrously high 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. This time around, the hapless Dar brothers have levelled up to 'up to their necks in dodgy cash' status, frantically trying not to drop the inherited Philly drug empire. Mir (Asif Ali) is pushing for expansion (never a good idea in this game), while Raj (Saagar Shaikh) is out for a bit of violent revenge. And just to crank up the pressure, there’s a local district attorney on the prowl, seeing a headline-making bust as her golden ticket. If gangster comedies with more edge than charm are your thing, don’t miss it.

AI Horror That Knows Where You Live: Afraid

Also new on 28 May: Afraid, a sci-fi horror job which feels ripped straight out of every smart home paranoia article you’ve ever read (and then dialled up to 'kill everyone' mode). John Cho and Katherine Waterston play Curtis and Meredith Pike, an ordinary couple who decide that what their home really needs is an advanced AI assistant called 'AIA'. Obviously, this doesn’t go well. The AI quickly shifts from being helpful to genuinely homicidal, targeting anyone who might threaten the family. Just what every modern household needs—the threat of digital murder in between making a cup of tea. Could be fun if you enjoy watching technology go absolutely feral!

Aliens, Trauma, and Light Beams: Descendent

On Sunday, 26 May, Hulu is unleashing Descendent—a psychological sci-fi thriller from Peter Cilella. This one’s a bit of a head trip. The story follows Sean (Ross Marquand), who works in school security out in Los Angeles and is about to become a dad. He’s still struggling with the aftermath of his father’s suicide—already pretty heavy stuff—but things tip into the surreal after he witnesses a strange beam of light. Next thing he knows, Sean’s in hospital battling terrifying visions that aren’t just nightmares: they’re hinting at alien abductions and some very deep, inherited trauma. In other words, it’s not just a cut-and-paste UFO story.

Other Bits for the Curious (or Bored)

Hulu doesn’t just do drama and horror, of course. This week they’ve padded things out with a couple of docu-oddities, including Ancient Autopsy: Mysteries of the Dead (the complete first season drops 30 May), which does what it says on the tin, and yes, the return of Tiny House Hunters for its third season if you want to marvel at people cramming their entire lives into glorified garden sheds.

What’s Out This Week? Here’s the Full List

• 26 May: Descendent (2025)
• 27 May: Aussie Snake Wranglers: Deadly Pursuit, complete season 1; Deep Dive Australia, complete season 1
• 28 May: Deli Boys, complete season 2; After the First 48, complete season 11; America: Promised Land, complete season 1; America’s Book of Secrets, complete season 1; Ice Road Truckers, complete season 12; The Warfighters: Battle Stories, complete season 1; Washington, complete season 1; Afraid (2024)
• 30 May: Ancient Autopsy: Mysteries of the Dead, complete season 1; Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, complete seasons 40 and 42; Tiny House Hunters, complete season 3

So there you are: a week where Hulu’s gone for depth, weirdness, and a healthy shot of existential dread. Whether that’s your cup of tea or triggers you to unplug Alexa, at least they’re not coasting.