Fifth Season inked key multi-title content deal with Hulu

Global film and TV studio Fifth Season has secured a multi-title deal with Hulu in the US across a raft of its premium scripted and unscripted titles – which has begun rolling out on the service earlier this month and mark the US premiere of each show. The titles included in the deal are Roughcut TV’s critically acclaimed and BAFTA-nominated comedy “Big Boys” (seasons 1 & 2 are now streaming), which is created, written and narrated by BAFTA-winning Jack Rooke and will also return to commissioning broadcaster Channel 4 (UK) for a third season next year, alongside the docuseries “Bad Host: Hunting the Couchsurfing Predator” (3x60’), from Academy Award-winning Lightbox and based on the hit podcast ‘Verified’.

Further titles include high-end reality format “Hot Yachts” (8x60’), which is set in the world of Miami’s elite super yachts. In addition, the third season of the acclaimed sitcom “Run the Burbs” created by star Andrew Phung and Scott Townend, will launch on Hulu this month. The new installment joins the first two seasons already available on the service – taking the total available episodes for US audiences to 38 x 30’.

The new multi-title deal also follows Hulu’s recent acquisition of the critically acclaimed and multi award-winning feature “Bones of Crows” from Fifth Season, which is written and directed by the award-winning filmmaker Marie Clements. The film began screening on Hulu on 19 November 2024, in celebration of Native American Heritage Month.

Travis Webb, SVP, Americas Distribution at Fifth Season, said: “As one of the leading US streaming services known for curating some of the best international series and films from around the world – we knew Hulu would be the ideal home for these titles. From the hilarious and heartwarming comedy of ‘Big Boys’ to the shocking and powerful true crime documentary of ‘Bad Host: Hunting the Couchsurfing Predator’ – this deal offers something for every Hulu subscriber to enjoy. We can’t wait to see the titles make their US debut and to continue growing our valued partnership with Hulu for the long-term.”