‘Oshi no Ko’ and All the Other TV Shows Coming to Hulu This Week

This week brings a mix of true crime, survival competitions, comfort food favorites, and standout anime. Everything listed here is arriving between Monday August 18 and Sunday August 24, so you can plan your queue without any guesswork. Each entry includes useful background like what the story covers and who helped bring it to the screen.

You will find brand new debuts alongside long running favorites. There are limited series based on real cases, fresh episodes from culinary and survival franchises, and acclaimed Japanese anime with complete season runs. Read on for the essentials and the exact day each title shows up.

‘Lego Masters Jr.’ (2025)

Young builders collaborate in teams to tackle themed brick challenges that test imagination and problem solving, with timed builds and big reveal moments that mirror the format of the parent series. This kid centered spin on the franchise arrives Tuesday August 19 and focuses on creative briefs, clever engineering, and supportive judging that highlights what the teams learn during each round.

The junior edition adapts the core elements of ‘Lego Masters’ for a younger cast, including design planning, stability tests, and story driven builds presented on a large scale stage. Episodes follow a clear challenge structure and showcase how the contestants plan, prototype, and then refine their models before the clock runs out.

‘High Country’ (2024)

This Australian mystery drama arrives Tuesday August 19 and follows Sergeant Andrea Andie Whitford as she transfers to the Victorian High Country and investigates a cluster of disappearances linked to the alpine town of Brokenridge. Leah Purcell leads the cast as Andie Whitford, with the series created by Marcia Gardner and John Ridley and produced in Australia.

Episodes track a single overarching case through the season as Andie uncovers buried histories and rivalries in the region. The production uses the rugged mountain setting as a key part of the story while the ensemble cast fills out local police, townspeople, and family members tied to the missing persons.

‘Stalking Samantha: 13 Years of Terror’ (2025)

This true crime docuseries arrives Tuesday August 19 and traces a case that escalates from harassment to abduction over more than a decade. The series centers on survivor testimony and reconstructs key events with interviews from investigators, legal experts, and those close to the case.

Across multiple episodes, the program presents police reports, court filings, and communications that document the stalking timeline. It details the investigation, the arrest that followed, and the decisions that shaped the outcome in court.

‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’ (2025)

This limited series arrives Wednesday August 20 and dramatizes the events surrounding the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher along with the lengthy legal process that followed in Italy. The show recreates the investigation and trials through scripted scenes and uses archival material to frame the timeline.

The production focuses on how the case was built and challenged through appeals while depicting prosecutors, defense teams, and reporters who shaped public understanding. Episodes present the story from the perspective of the accused and examine the role of media coverage across different stages of the case.

‘Alone’ (2015)

Fresh episodes from the survival competition land Thursday August 21. Each season places contestants in remote wilderness locations where they self document, endure isolation, and try to outlast the others with only a limited set of selected tools. Medical checks and voluntary extraction are built into the rules and the final remaining participant wins the prize.

The format emphasizes shelter building, fire making, foraging, and navigation as participants adapt to severe weather and scarce resources. Episodes show day by day progress as survivalists balance calories and risk while the environment and solitude apply steady pressure.

‘Naked and Afraid’ (2013)

The flagship survival series arrives Thursday August 21 and pairs two strangers who attempt a multi week challenge without clothing in a tough environment. Each person brings one survival item and the non intervening camera crew documents the effort except during emergencies.

Every episode tracks shelter construction, water sourcing, and food gathering along with a final trek to an extraction point. The show has run across diverse locations and continues to spotlight basic bushcraft skills and the physical and mental toll of the challenge.

‘Oshi No Ko’ (2023)

This acclaimed anime arrives Thursday August 21 and follows twins who are reborn into the family of a rising idol as they navigate the darker corners of the entertainment world. The series is produced by Doga Kobo with direction by Daisuke Hiramaki and series composition by Jin Tanaka and is based on the manga by Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari.

Season one opens with an extended premiere episode and builds into a showbiz mystery that moves from idol culture to acting and variety television. Character designs by Kanna Hirayama and a focus on production realities give the story a behind the scenes feel.

‘Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing’ (2023)

The competitive spinoff arrives Thursday August 21 and brings back veteran survivalists to face an extended endurance test that includes head to head challenges. Rules discourage cooperation and introduce eliminations that raise the stakes from the core series.

Contestants push through a longer timeline with limited resources while competing for a grand prize. The format blends individual survival with timed tasks and evaluations that determine who stays in the game.

‘Farming Life in Another World’ (2023)

This fantasy anime arrives Thursday August 21 and adapts the light novel series by Kinosuke Naitō. The story follows Hiraku Machio who is reincarnated and granted a versatile farming tool that helps him build a village in a dangerous forest. The TV adaptation is produced by Zero G with direction by Ryōichi Kuraya and series scripts by Touko Machida.

Episodes chart the growth of the settlement as Hiraku cultivates fields, raises livestock, and meets new allies from different races. Music by Yasuharu Takanashi supports the world building while the show balances slice of life moments with encounters against monsters at the forest edge.

‘Call of the Night’ (2022)

This supernatural romance anime arrives Thursday August 21 and follows Kou Yamori as he meets vampire Nazuna Nanakusa and discovers a new life in nocturnal Tokyo. The adaptation comes from Liden Films with direction by Tomoyuki Itamura and series scripts by Michiko Yokote and is based on the manga by Kotoyama.

Episodes blend city wanderings with character driven stories about friendship and desire while Kou contemplates whether to become a vampire. The show features music by Yoshiaki Dewa and character designs by Haruka Sagawa that capture the mood of late night streets and neon lit rooftops.

‘Naked and Afraid XL’ (2015)

This expanded challenge arrives Thursday August 21 and extends the survival test to forty days with larger groups working across harsh terrain. Participants still begin without clothing and must reach an extraction point after weeks of limited calories and constant exposure.

The spinoff builds on the original format by increasing the timeline and group dynamics. Episodes highlight shifting alliances, resource management across camps, and the long term strain of heat, cold, and injuries that accumulate over the extended run.

‘Worst Cooks in America’ (2010)

Fresh episodes arrive Saturday August 23 and send a group of recruits with minimal kitchen skills into culinary boot camp. Chef mentors lead lessons and challenges that teach fundamentals like knife work, seasoning, and timing before a finale cook off for a cash prize.

Across many seasons the show has showcased mentor led teams and a curriculum that moves from basic techniques to restaurant style plates. Episodes follow a training arc with skills tests, makeovers, and supervised dinner services that prepare finalists for the last challenge.

‘Restaurant: Impossible’ (2011)

Episodes arrive Saturday August 23 and follow chef Robert Irvine as he attempts to turn around struggling restaurants with menu fixes, staff training, and a rapid renovation. Each case study focuses on operations, morale, and design choices that have kept the business from thriving.

The format condenses assessment, makeover, and relaunch into a tight timeline and ends with a service that tests whether the new systems hold. The series highlights budgeting, workflow, and leadership as much as recipes and presentation.

‘Expedition Files’ (2024)

This investigative series arrives Saturday August 23 and revisits high profile mysteries and historical what ifs with researchers and subject matter experts. Episodes assemble eyewitness accounts, archival records, and on location footage to reexamine familiar stories.

Each hour focuses on one case and lays out the evidence in a clear timeline before presenting new analysis. The format favors field experiments and demonstrations that help explain competing theories.

‘The Great Food Truck Race’ (2010)

New episodes arrive Saturday August 23 and follow teams who run food trucks while traveling through different cities. Host Tyler Florence sets sales goals and cooking challenges that test menu planning, speed, and marketing.

Seasons track a route with weekly eliminations as teams adapt to local tastes and traffic patterns. Episodes emphasize budgeting, sourcing, and the balance between signature dishes and specials that drive sales.

‘Total Drama Island’ (2023)

The revived animated competition arrives Sunday August 24 from creators Tom McGillis and Jennifer Pertsch. The new seasons introduce a fresh roster of contestants while bringing back the familiar host Chris McLean and his long suffering sidekick Chef Hatchet.

Episodes feature team based challenges that shift into an individual race once the merge hits. The format keeps confessionals, alliances, and dramatic camp showdowns that echo the original while updating the setting and cast for a new cycle.

Tell us which of these you are queuing up first this week and share your picks in the comments.