Emmy Rossum is headlining a new Hulu thriller called Furious, a cat-and-mouse drama that premiered its first three episodes on July 27, 2026, with the remaining five rolling out weekly through a season finale on August 31, according to People. The eight-episode first season has become one of the streamer's closely watched summer originals, pairing Rossum with Lola Petticrew and Scoot McNairy in a story built around a hunt for a female serial killer.
In Furious, Rossum plays Alice Black, a former NYPD homicide detective who moves into the FBI and takes on the case of Catherine, played by Petticrew, a serial killer whose victims are wealthy and powerful men. As Alice pieces together Catherine's connection to a series of seemingly unrelated deaths, the investigation turns into a deeply personal standoff between the two women, People reported.
The series comes from Elizabeth Meriwether, the writer and producer best known for New Girl and No Strings Attached. Meriwether told TheWrap in July 2026 that Furious represents a shift from her earlier, lighter work but taps into a recurring interest of hers: complicated, messy female characters who defy easy expectations. She said she is drawn to characters pushed to their breaking point and to depicting human beings at the edge of their humanity, along with the dysfunction that comes with it.
To take on the physically and psychologically demanding role of Alice Black, Rossum gained 10 pounds of muscle and trained with retired FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer, according to People. The preparation reflects a production timeline that gave Rossum an unusually long runway to develop the character before filming began. She told People in July 2026 that the show's development process was a rare gift in her industry.
"I had a year and a half from the time that we had the idea to the time that we stepped on set," Rossum said, according to People. "So that gift of getting to embed that deeply in the character and have the research and training live within your body, it really is such a gift."
That kind of extended preparation window is unusual in television production, where actors are often cast and thrust into filming within weeks or a few months. Rossum's comments suggest the physical transformation and law enforcement training were not just cosmetic additions to the role but were meant to inform how she approached Alice Black's instincts and mannerisms as a former homicide detective turned federal agent.
Episode Schedule And Titles
Hulu structured the Furious rollout by releasing three episodes at once on premiere day, then shifting to a weekly cadence for the back half of the season. According to the schedule reported by People, new episodes drop every Monday at 12 a.m. ET on Hulu. The full season 1 lineup runs as follows: Episode 1, "The Gorgon," and Episode 2, "My Life Had Stood — A Loaded Gun," and Episode 3, "Memory Distortion," all released July 27; Episode 4, "Flash Flood," on August 3; Episode 5, "Pick a Sticker," on August 10; Episode 6, "They Make a Noise Like Feathers," on August 17; Episode 7, "Some Days It Don't Come Easy," on August 24; and Episode 8, "Hart Island," closing out the season on August 31.
The series is streaming exclusively on Hulu, meaning viewers without a subscription to the platform will not be able to access it through other services during its initial run.
Meriwether Eyes A Longer Run
Meriwether has already signaled interest in extending Furious beyond its first season if Hulu grants a renewal. Speaking to TheWrap, she pointed to Law & Order: SVU as a model for how the show could evolve, noting that as a longtime fan of that franchise, she sees Furious existing in a similar world where new cases could be introduced in future seasons.
"I'm hoping that we get more seasons," Meriwether told TheWrap. "As a huge fan of [Law & Order: SVU], I feel like this show kind of exists in that world of like, there's other cases they can tackle."
That comparison suggests a potential format shift for later seasons, with Alice Black possibly taking on new investigations rather than continuing the specific pursuit of Catherine that defines season 1. Whether Hulu moves forward with that vision will likely depend on how audiences respond once the full first season has aired and streaming numbers come in following the August 31 finale.
For now, Furious gives Rossum her most physically demanding television role since Shameless, the Showtime series that ran for eleven seasons and established her as one of the platform's signature dramatic leads. The shift to an FBI thriller, built around what People described as an increasingly personal battle between two women on opposite sides of the law, positions Rossum in a genre she has not previously anchored as a lead. With five episodes still to air after the July 27 premiere, viewers following Alice Black's pursuit of Catherine will get the rest of the story delivered one episode at a time each Monday until the season closes on Hulu at the end of August.
