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FX Drops “Marathon Day” Prequel, Sets Adults Season 2 Premiere

8/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. FX released the prequel “Marathon Day” on July 31, 2026, on Hulu and FXX.
U.S. FX announced Adults Season 2 will premiere on August 27, 2026, with episodes on Hulu and FXX.
Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw unveiled the prequel at Tribeca and tapped Jonathan Krisel to direct.
The core cast features Malik Elassal, Lucy Freyer, Jack Innanen, Amita Rao, and Owen Thiele.
Season 2 adds guest stars Raven-Symoné, Susie Essman, and Gaten Matarazzo.

History

Historical Context

In October 2007 Hulu launched as a joint venture of NBC Universal and News Corp, using exclusive original series to draw viewers. By 2011 it reached 1.5 million subscribers, and Disney’s 2019 majority stake later merged Hulu with Disney+ and its FX brand. The 2026 FX prequel “Marathon Day” and “Adults” season 2 illustrate Hulu’s original-content strategy amid competition with Netflix and Amazon.

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Story summary

U.S. FX released the prequel “Marathon Day” on July 31, 2026, on Hulu and FXX.
U.S. FX announced Adults Season 2 will premiere on August 27, 2026, with episodes on Hulu and FXX.
Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw unveiled the prequel at Tribeca and tapped Jonathan Krisel to direct.
The core cast features Malik Elassal, Lucy Freyer, Jack Innanen, Amita Rao, and Owen Thiele.
Season 2 adds guest stars Raven-Symoné, Susie Essman, and Gaten Matarazzo.

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