{
  "id": 19830307,
  "title": "3 new to Hulu shows you need to binge-watch this weekend — including a mafia-style take on 'The Traitors' and the return of Ethan Hawke's brilliant crime-comedy (Nov. 13-15)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/3-new-to-hulu-shows-you-need-to-binge-watch-this-weekend-including-a",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-13T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/hulu/3-new-to-hulu-shows-you-need-to-binge-watch-this-weekend-including-a-mafia-style-take-on-the-traitors-and-the-return-of-ethan-hawkes-brilliant-crime-comedy-nov-13-15"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This weekend, Hulu offers three enticing new shows that will keep you entertained during the colder months. The first feature is a reality show inspired by the popular series \"The Traitors,\" but with a mob boss twist. Instead of famous celebrities, the contestants are ordinary people who must act like gangsters to win $250,000 in games borrowed from classic mob movies. Hosted by Parker Posey, the show promises to provide a taste of Italian luxury while delivering plenty of entertainment. Keep your brain off for this one, but enjoy the stunning scenery.\n\nNext up is a Korean romantic drama that sets romance against the backdrop of a robotics lab. The story follows two students, Min-Jae and You-jin, who meet while pursuing their studies. Min-Jae, once a professional swimmer, is now a PhD candidate who lost his leg in an accident. As You-jin helps Min-Jae open up, their relationship blossoms amidst the backdrop of cutting-edge robotics. If you're not usually a fan of melodramas, this one's sweet storyline and beautiful cinematography may change your mind.\n\nLastly, Hulu returns with a second season of \"The Lowdown,\" featuring Ethan Hawke as a bumbling journalist named Lee Raybon. In this neo-noir comedy-crime drama, Raybon struggles to overcome his past trauma after exposing a corrupt political family in Tulsa. As he grapples with his own demons, he finds himself entangled in a conspiracy theory surrounding the city's prison system. This season adds a new twist by having Tommy Lee Jones portray Hawke's eccentric father, a former Vietnam vet turned conman with dementia. With Hawke's stellar performance and Tommy Lee Jones' charismatic presence, \"The Lowdown\" season 2 is sure to be a hit.",
  "summary": "Here are three new to Hulu shows you need to add to your weekend watchlist.",
  "key_points": [
    "Hulu offers mafia-style reality show inspired by The Traitors with $250,000 prize.",
    "Korean romantic drama follows students Min-Jae and You-jin in robotics lab.",
    "Second season of The Lowdown returns with Ethan Hawke and Tommy Lee Jones."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}