‘High Potential’ Takes Over as Hulu’s Most-Watched Show This Week: Here Is the Rest of the Top 10

This week’s Hulu cue is a blend of fresh premieres, long-running staples, and buzzy returning favorites. From courtroom showdowns and fashion-house face-offs to a new chapter in the ‘Alien’ universe, there’s a little bit of everything to stream right now. You’ll spot broadcast hits streaming next-day alongside Hulu Originals and FX on Hulu series, plus reality competitions and a daytime drama with decades of history.

Below, we’ve organized the shows you’re watching as a countdown. Each entry includes straightforward details—who created it, who stars, what it’s about, and where it fits in its franchise or network family—so you can quickly decide what to start (or keep binging).

10. ‘Doc’ (2025– )

‘Doc’ is a medical drama following Dr. Amy Larsen—played by Molly Parker—who, after a traumatic brain injury, loses the last eight years of her memory and must rebuild her life and career as an internist. The U.S. series is adapted from the Italian hit ‘Doc – Nelle tue mani’ and airs on Fox with episodes streaming on Hulu. The main cast includes Omar Metwally, Amirah Vann, Jon Ecker, and Anya Banerjee.

Inspired by the true story of Italian physician Pierdante Piccioni, the series reimagines details for a U.S. setting while keeping the central premise of a doctor relearning both medicine and relationships. Recent promotion has highlighted new department leadership and ongoing memory-recovery arcs as the show moves into subsequent seasons.

9. ‘Project Runway’ (2004– )

‘Project Runway’ is a fashion-design competition in which contestants create garments under tight deadlines and thematic briefs, then present them on the runway for judging. The series was created by Eli Holzman and has cycled through networks including Bravo, Lifetime, and Freeform; seasons stream on Hulu. The franchise has featured hosts Heidi Klum and Christian Siriano at various times, with judges such as Nina Garcia and Law Roach in more recent seasons.

The 2025 revival on Freeform brought Klum back as host, with Siriano returning as mentor and a panel that includes Garcia and Law Roach, alongside guest judges from fashion and entertainment. Across its 20-plus seasons, the series has produced hundreds of episodes and several spinoffs, with production by companies including Magical Elves and later Alfred Street Industries.

8. ‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’ (2025– )

‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’ dramatizes the story of an American exchange student in Italy whose wrongful imprisonment for her roommate’s murder ignites an international media storm and a years-long fight to clear her name. Created by K.J. Steinberg, the series stars Grace Van Patten in the title role with Sharon Horgan and John Hoogenakker among the principal cast. It streams on Hulu.

The show traces the legal proceedings, public scrutiny, and personal toll around the case, structuring the narrative across key milestones in the investigation and trials. It is produced for Hulu with episodes presented as a scripted drama, distinct from prior documentaries on the subject.

7. ‘MasterChef’ (2010– )

‘MasterChef’ is the U.S. edition of the competitive cooking format created by Franc Roddam, featuring home cooks competing in challenges, pressure tests, and eliminations for the title and a cash prize. The show airs on Fox, with seasons streaming on Hulu; judges Gordon Ramsay and Joe Bastianich are joined by Tiffany Derry in the current cycle.

Season 15 adopted a “Dynamic Duos” format, culminating in a finale that crowned Jessica Bosworth and Jesse Rosenwald as champions. The series is produced by Endemol Shine North America alongside Ramsay’s One Potato Two Potato and continues to iterate on team challenges, restaurant takeovers, and mystery boxes to test culinary technique and creativity.

6. ‘General Hospital’ (1963– )

‘General Hospital’ is ABC’s long-running daytime drama set in the fictional town of Port Charles, chronicling intersecting lives at its namesake hospital and around the city. Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, the series premiered in 1963 and remains a cornerstone of U.S. daytime television. New episodes air on ABC with next-day streaming available on Hulu.

Over the decades, ‘General Hospital’ has been a launchpad for numerous performers and has maintained continuity through families like the Quartermaines and Corinthos. The show’s production has stayed in Hollywood since its inception, and ABC maintains an extensive cast roster with character bios and storyline summaries available through official channels.

5. ‘Only Murders in the Building’ (2021– )

‘Only Murders in the Building’ follows three neighbors—played by Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez—who investigate homicides connected to their Upper West Side apartment building while serializing their findings in a true-crime podcast. Co-created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman, the Hulu Original is produced by 20th Television with executive producers including Dan Fogelman. The cast features recurring and guest stars across seasons, with the Arconia’s residents and Broadway-adjacent figures feeding each mystery.

Across multiple seasons, the series mixes season-long cases with show-biz satire and meta storytelling. Recent episodes have included surprise voice cameos and continued expansion of the building’s lore, with new chapters arriving weekly on Hulu following renewals through additional seasons.

4. ‘Alien: Earth’ (2025– )

Set in the year 2120, ‘Alien: Earth’ begins when a deep-space research vessel crash-lands on a transformed planet Earth, drawing a response team into contact with a deadly new threat tied to the iconic Xenomorph mythos. Created for television by Noah Hawley (FX), the series stars Sydney Chandler as Wendy alongside Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther, Essie Davis, and Babou Ceesay. It airs on FX with episodes streaming on Hulu as part of the FX on Hulu slate.

The show expands the franchise’s scope from isolated space stations to a planet-wide crisis, with production mounted on location and an episodic structure that builds a season-long conspiracy. FX promotes the series with companion features and extras, while critical reception has highlighted Hawley’s thematic approach and the show’s serialized world-building.

3. ‘Dancing with the Stars’ (2005– )

‘Dancing with the Stars’ pairs celebrities with professional dancers for weekly ballroom routines scored by the judges and voted on by viewers. Since 2023, the series has aired live on ABC and Disney+, with next-day streaming on Hulu. Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough co-host, while Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli serve as judges; Inaba missed the season-34 premiere due to illness but is slated to return.

Now in season 34, the show continues its Tuesday-night cadence, with new episodes available to catch the following day on Hulu for cord-cutters. The U.S. edition launched in 2005 as the counterpart to the U.K.’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing,’ and over two decades it has aired more than 500 episodes while evolving its hosting and judging lineups.

2. ‘Reasonable Doubt’ (2022– )

‘Reasonable Doubt’ centers on high-powered Los Angeles defense attorney Jax Stewart, portrayed by Emayatzy Corinealdi, whose bold strategies in court are matched by complicated personal dynamics outside it. The legal drama was created by Raamla Mohamed for Hulu’s Onyx Collective, with executive producers including Mohamed, Kerry Washington, Pilar Savone, Larry Wilmore, and Shawn Holley. The cast also features McKinley Freeman, Tim Jo, Angela Grovey, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Aderinsola Olabode, plus notable turns from Michael Ealy, Morris Chestnut, and Joseph Sikora across seasons.

Episodes weave stand-alone cases with season-long arcs that tangle Jax’s professional obligations and personal life. The series employs a sleek visual style and an R&B-inflected score by Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad. Produced by 20th Television for Hulu, it has expanded across multiple seasons, with Hulu as the exclusive streaming home.

1. ‘High Potential’ (2024– )

‘High Potential’ is a crime drama about a brilliant, unorthodox civilian consultant—played by Kaitlin Olson—who helps police crack complex cases while juggling life as a single mother. The series is adapted from the French hit ‘HPI (Haut Potentiel Intellectuel)’ and airs on ABC with episodes streaming on Hulu. The American version was developed by creator Drew Goddard, with Todd Harthan as showrunner and executive producers including Rob Thomas and Olson herself. The ensemble features Daniel Sunjata, Javicia Leslie, Deniz Akdeniz, Amirah J, Matthew Lamb, Judy Reyes, and Steve Howey.

Behind the scenes, the show is produced by Goddard Textiles and 20th Television and keeps the case-of-the-week structure while adding serialized threads about the consultant’s family and backstory. The tone balances procedural investigation with character-driven comedy and drama, echoing the spirit of the French original but tailored for U.S. network TV. ABC broadcasts new episodes, which are then available to stream on Hulu.

Share which of these shows you’re watching this week—and what you think others should start—in the comments.