{
  "id": 270778,
  "title": "3 new Hulu shows you need to binge-watch this weekend (August 7-9)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/3-new-hulu-shows-you-need-to-binge-watch-this-weekend-august-7-9",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-07T14:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/hulu/3-new-hulu-shows-you-need-to-binge-watch-this-weekend-august-7-9-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This weekend, Hulu offers three new shows that are worth binging. The first, \"Betrayal: Dirty Secrets\" season 4, is a true crime docuseries that delves into the scandal surrounding Colorado Springs PD officer Joel Kern. Season 4 follows Karoline Borega, who learned of her husband's abusive power for sexual conquests, making it a must-watch for true crime enthusiasts. The second show, \"The Shards\" season 1, is a teen thriller series based on Bret Easton Ellis' fictionalized memoir. Starring Igby Rigney as a young Ellis, the show follows his world falling apart when a new student arrives and a serial killer known as the Trawler becomes active. Lastly, \"Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi\" season 1 is an anime anthology series featuring the Jedi Lah Kara and her crew battling a powerful Imperial warlord. Given Hulu's strong track record for delivering compelling storytelling, these new additions are certainly worth adding to your weekend watchlist.",
  "summary": "Here are three new to Hulu shows that you need to add to your weekend watchlist right now.",
  "key_points": [
    "\"Betrayal: Dirty Secrets\" season 4 explores Colorado Springs PD officer Joel Kern's scandal.",
    "\"The Shards\" season 1 is a teen thriller based on Bret Easton Ellis' memoir.",
    "\"Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi\" is an anime anthology featuring Jedi Lah Kara."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Digital Trends",
        "title": "3 limited series on Hulu you can binge-watch this weekend (August 7-9)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/3-limited-series-on-hulu-you-can-binge-watch-this-weekend-august-7-9",
        "published": "2026-08-08T02:51:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}