‘American Ripper’ and Every Other TV Show Coming To Hulu This Week

Here’s your handy, spoiler-light guide to the TV arrivals lined up this week, with quick primers on what each series is about and who’s involved behind and in front of the camera. Dates below refer to when each title lands during the week of Monday, 10/20–Sunday, 10/26.

‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ (2020–2025)

Arriving Monday, 10/20, ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ follows New York firefighter Owen Strand, who relocates to Austin with his son to rebuild Firehouse 126 while tackling large-scale emergencies and personal challenges. The series stars Rob Lowe as Capt. Owen Strand, with Ronen Rubinstein, Sierra McClain, Jim Parrack, Natacha Karam, Brian Michael Smith, Rafael Silva and Julian Works among the ensemble. It was created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear. Episodes blend rescue set pieces with character-driven arcs centered on first responders and their families.

‘Texas True Crime’ (2021– )

Dropping Tuesday, 10/21, ‘Texas True Crime’ is an anthology-style docuseries that revisits headline-making and lesser-known cases from across the Lone Star State through archival materials and eyewitness testimony. Each episode features investigators and families recounting events, with case files and never-before-seen photos illuminating the timelines. The show is produced in a documentary format with episode-by-episode storytelling rather than a single-season narrative. Expect cases spanning rural towns to major metros, emphasizing procedure, forensics and community impact.

‘Swamp People: Serpent Invasion’ (2020– )

Arriving Thursday, 10/23, ‘Swamp People: Serpent Invasion’ follows seasoned Louisiana hunters as they team up with Florida pros to track and remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Regulars include Troy Landry alongside python specialists like Zak Catchem and others, combining fieldcraft with conservation goals. The spin-off uses a boots-on-the-ground approach—airboats, nighttime patrols and state permits—to show containment efforts against a rapidly breeding species. Episodes typically unpack the ecological stakes, hunt strategies and risk management in difficult terrain.

‘WWE Rivals’ (2022– )

Landing Thursday, 10/23, ‘WWE Rivals’ is a studio-and-archive series that breaks down the most famous feuds in sports entertainment history, pairing roundtable discussions with match footage and behind-the-scenes context. The discussion panel features rotating WWE veterans and personalities—including names such as John “Bradshaw” Layfield, Beth Phoenix, Kevin Nash, Kofi Kingston and others—who analyze how stories were built inside and outside the ring. Episodes also spotlight creative decisions, pay-per-view stakes and performer perspectives that shaped each rivalry. Produced in partnership with WWE, the series functions as both oral history and analysis.

‘Extreme Road Ragers’ (2024– )

Also arriving Thursday, 10/23, ‘Extreme Road Ragers’ profiles American drivers with chronic, dangerous anger behind the wheel, tracing how personal history and stressors spill onto the roadway. The series mixes firsthand accounts with input from family, friends and behavioral experts to examine triggers and consequences. Episodes follow participants through interventions and coaching designed to de-escalate conflict and change habits. It’s shot in a character-doc style, focusing on before-and-after outcomes more than incident compilations.

‘American Ripper’ (2017)

Hitting Thursday, 10/23, ‘American Ripper’ is an investigative miniseries in which Jeff Mudgett—great-great-grandson of serial killer H. H. Holmes—teams with former CIA analyst Amaryllis Fox to test the controversial theory that Holmes was also London’s Jack the Ripper. Across its limited run, the show combines historical research, forensic methods and archival deep-dives into 19th-century Chicago and Whitechapel. It features reenactments, expert interviews and on-location searches for physical evidence. The production is structured case-by-case as the investigators evaluate timelines, travel records and contemporaneous reports.

‘Neighborhood Wars’ (2021– )

Also landing Thursday, 10/23, ‘Neighborhood Wars’ compiles real incidents between neighbors across the U.S., sourced from smartphones, doorbell cameras, drones and security systems. The series is narrated by Imari Williams and organizes episodes around themes like property disputes, noise complaints and boundary conflicts. Producers assemble footage alongside interviews to show how escalations unfold and how authorities or communities respond. Segments emphasize legal considerations, de-escalation attempts and the social dynamics of modern suburbia.

‘Homicide Squad New Orleans’ (2025– )

Arriving Thursday, 10/23, ‘Homicide Squad: New Orleans’ chronicles NOPD homicide detectives as they investigate complex cases rooted in the city’s neighborhoods and culture. The docuseries follows detectives through canvasses, witness interviews, lab work and case conferences from crime scene to arrest. Produced for A+E, the show features veteran nonfiction producers and emphasizes procedural rigor—timelines, evidence chains and collaboration with the coroner and district attorney. Episodes often highlight the toll on officers and families while situating each case within the broader fabric of New Orleans.

‘Virgins’ (2025– )

Wrapping the week on Saturday, 10/25, ‘Virgins’ is a reality docuseries that follows four adults—Alex, Sonali, Deanne and Rhasha—as they confront intimacy fears, dating hurdles and family expectations while pursuing first-time sexual experiences. Episodes intercut solo diaries, dates and conversations with friends to chart personal growth and setbacks. The show foregrounds emotional and cultural factors—strict upbringings, self-image and relationship skills—over elimination-style competition. It presents each participant’s journey as an ongoing, season-long narrative with distinct arcs.

What are you most excited to watch this week—drop your picks in the comments!