Furious (TV series)

Furious
Release poster
Genre
Created byElizabeth Meriwether
Inspired by
Black Widow
by Ronald Bass
Starring
Music byAriel Marx
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Fran Giblin
  • Robyn-Alain Feldman
  • Matthew Shapiro
  • Steve Welch
Cinematography
  • Doug Emmett
  • Brian Lannin
Editors
  • Ralph Jean-Pierre
  • Steve Welch
  • Katie Ennis
Running time50–55 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHulu
ReleaseJuly 27, 2026 (2026-07-27) –
present

Furious is an American crime drama television series created by Elizabeth Meriwether and loosely inspired by the 1987 film Black Widow by Ronald Bass. Produced by 20th Television and Searchlight Television, the series stars Emmy Rossum as FBI agent Alice Black, alongside Lola Petticrew, Scoot McNairy, Quincy Tyler Bernstine and Jake Lacy. It premiered on Hulu on July 27, 2026, and was renewed for a second season.

Premise

Furious follows FBI agent Alice Black on the hunt for a mysterious and calculating female serial killer. Both walk their own paths toward justice, and as their lives start to intertwine, the line between right and wrong begins to blur.[1]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Production

Development

In March 2025, Hulu ordered a series from Elizabeth Meriwether starring Emmy Rossum loosely inspired by the 1987 film Black Widow. Meriwether executive produces alongside Rossum, Brian Kirk who also directed the first two episodes, Sam Hoffman, Matt Olmstead, and Ronald Bass who wrote the 1987 film.[14][15][16] In October 2025, it was announced that the series was officially given the title Furious.[17]

In August 2026, the series was renewed for a second season.[18]

Casting

In June 2025, Lola Petticrew and Scoot McNairy joined the series as series regulars.[19] In July 2025, Quincy Tyler Bernstine was cast as a series regular.[20] Jake Lacy joined the cast in a recurring role as Marshall in October 2025.[17]

Episodes

No.Title [21]Directed byWritten by [22]Original release date [23]Prod.
code
1"The Gorgon"Brian KirkElizabeth MeriwetherJuly 27, 2026 (2026-07-27)1KJR01
On Halloween in New York City, the mysterious Catherine murders wealthy Caleb Easton in his apartment, staging his death as a fentanyl overdose. Robbing Jinny Allen, Catherine assumes her identity to stay at a women's shelter. She manipulates shelter employee Becky to acquire a new ID, enabling "Jinny" to be hired by a catering company and seduce her next target, high-powered lawyer Oliver Charles. Meanwhile, low-level FBI agent Alice Black is called to Caleb's apartment by homicide detective Danny, her former NYPD partner. Deducing that Caleb was murdered, Alice arranges her own violent sexual encounter with a stranger. She links Caleb's murder to the similar death of sex trafficker Adrian Murado, and enlists the reluctant help of Nora, head of the FBI sex crimes unit. Caleb's neighbor remembers Catherine's tattoo, which Alice later spots in surveillance footage of a trafficked girl, Catherine, trying to escape Adrian fourteen years earlier, confirming her suspicion that the two men were victims of the same killer.
2"My Life Had Stood - A Loaded Gun"Brian KirkElizabeth MeriwetherJuly 27, 2026 (2026-07-27)1KJR02
Despite having gone to Nora behind her superior's back, Alice is allowed to pursue her theory that the victims are connected to a raid that implicated Adrian. Her suggestion that Caleb was involved with underage prostitutes derails an interview with his sister Emma, and Alice struggles to connect with her own sister Amy. Alice crosses paths with her abusive ex-boyfriend Marshall, Danny's fellow detective; she left the NYPD after her requests for help were ignored, and she and Danny were ostracized. After Amy reveals that her sister avoids bathing due to Marshall's abuse, Danny helps Alice feel safe enough to shower. Staying in Oliver's apartment, Catherine blackmails Becky for supplies, including her confiscated fentanyl. She subdues Oliver, but his teenage daughter Mira arrives unexpectedly. Bonding with Mira, Catherine fatally injects Oliver as revenge for paying for sex with her when she was 15. She reveals the truth to Mira, who is found traumatized by her father's body after defiantly cutting off her hair.
3"Memory Distortion"Karena EvansAlexa DermanJuly 27, 2026 (2026-07-27)1KJR03
Alice is forced to work with Marshall, the lead investigator on Oliver's murder, and partnered with agent Frank Choi. Tracing "Jinny" to the shelter, they discover Catherine killed Becky to cover her tracks. Mira recalls that Catherine lost the feeling in her fingertips from a teenage injury, and provides an old photo of Oliver, Caleb, and Caleb's billionaire father Jay with Catherine and her fellow trafficked friend Isabel. Marshall attempts to reconcile with Alice, inviting her to reconnect with his terminally ill mother. Realizing they are only trying to protect his career, Alice draws her gun on a threatening Marshall. Catherine has stolen Mira's backpack, and returns to her life as "Vanessa", a home care aide. Sharing a close bond with her client Alden, she stays in his home with access to his prescription fentanyl, earning money as a webcam model. She is unable to rescue the murdered Isabel's sister Elena from being trafficked, but gives her Mira's backpack. Targeting her next victim, Catherine vows to find Isabel's killer.
4"Flash Flood"Karena EvansHaily HallAugust 3, 2026 (2026-08-03)1KJR04
Shaken by her confrontation with Marshall, Alice enjoys another violent tryst. Nora conceals from Alice that she encountered Isabel years earlier as an unidentified murder victim, and confronts her former supervisor, Ed George, on Isabel's case, but he threatens to expose her alcoholism. Alice and Danny reveal the photo to Emma and her family attorney, Hal, and learn Catherine's real name from the group home where she and Isabel lived. Alice reveals she briefly stayed in a similar home, while the recently divorced Danny is struggling to afford residential care for his son. Marshall tells his version of Alice's altercation to Nora, who pulls her off the investigation just as Alice discovers Nora's previous connection to Isabel's case. Posing as "Marta", Catherine seduces Hal's son Blanchard, who lives with his parents. Refusing to leave their home, Catherine confronts and drugs Hal, abducting him in his own car. She returns home to Alden, who asks her to be his girlfriend. An emotional Catherine accepts, while the captive Hal wakes up.
5"Pick a Sticker"Destiny EkaraghaDan LeFrancAugust 10, 2026 (2026-08-10)1KJR05
6"They Make a Noise Like Feathers"Destiny EkaraghaColleen McGuinnessAugust 17, 2026 (2026-08-17)1KJR06
7"Some Days It Don't Come Easy"Cory FinleyBeatrice MorganAugust 24, 2026 (2026-08-24)1KJR07
8"Hart Island"TBAElizabeth MeriwetherAugust 31, 2026 (2026-08-31)TBA

Release

Furious premiered on Hulu on July 27, 2026, with the first three episodes, followed by one new episode weekly through August 31.[24][15]

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds an approval rating of 98% based on 58 reviews, with an average of rated reviews of 8.4/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "A tense thrill ride spearheaded by a blazing Emmy Rossum, this striking crime drama serves its stars and audiences Furious justice."[25] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 81 out of 100 based on 22 critic reviews, indicating universal acclaim.[26]

References

  1. ↑ "Furious". Hulu Press. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Strauss, Bob (July 22, 2026). "'Furious' Review: Emmy Rossum Is Bolder Than Ever in Visceral Hulu Thriller". TheWrap. Archived from the original on July 26, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Lane, Carly (July 27, 2026). "Hulu's 'Furious' Is an Unflinchingly Raw Crime Thriller | Review". Collider. Archived from the original on August 1, 2026. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  4. ↑ Konrad, Erin (August 3, 2026). "'Killing Eve' Meets 'The Fall' in Hulu's Twisted 8-Part Crime Thriller". Collider. Archived from the original on August 18, 2026. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  5. ↑ Qualey, Erin (July 28, 2026). "Furious Recap: Daily Affirmations". Vulture. Archived from the original on July 30, 2026. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ Puchko, Kristy (July 27, 2026). "Furious review: Hulu's new crime drama is savage, smart, and addictive". Mashable. Archived from the original on July 30, 2026. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ Maxwell, Erin (July 27, 2026). "Who Is Hope Davis in Hulu's Serial Killer Thriller 'Furious'?". TV Insider. Archived from the original on August 1, 2026. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  8. ↑ Qualey, Erin (July 27, 2026). "Furious Recap: The Lost Daughter". Vulture. Archived from the original on July 29, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  9. ↑ Qualey, Erin (July 28, 2026). "'Furious': Lola Petticrew on why [redacted] was killed". Mashable. Archived from the original on August 1, 2026. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  10. ↑ Qualey, Erin (July 28, 2026). "Furious Recap: Daily Affirmations". Vulture. Archived from the original on July 30, 2026. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  11. ↑ Qualey, Erin (August 3, 2026). "Furious Recap: Guess Who's Coming to Breakfast?". Vulture. Archived from the original on August 5, 2026. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
  12. 1 2 Qualey, Erin (August 18, 2026). "Furious Recap: Eyes on the Subject". Vulture. Archived from the original on August 18, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  13. 1 2 3 Maxwell, Erin (August 24, 2026). "'Furious': What Is Emma Easton Hiding (& How Far Will She Go for Her Father?)". TV Insider. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  14. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 24, 2025). "Emmy Rossum Set To EP, In Talks To Star In Liz Meriwether Thriller Drama Series Ordered By Hulu". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 20, 2026. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  15. 1 2 Tinoco, Armando (June 9, 2026). "'Furious' First Look Photos & Premiere Date Set At Hulu For Emmy Rossum-Starring Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  16. ↑ Sloop, Hope (July 28, 2026). "Emmy Rossum and Liz Meriwether On Channeling Rage in 'Furious'". Archived from the original on August 3, 2026. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  17. 1 2 Cordero, Rosy (October 17, 2025). "Jake Lacy Joins Emmy Rossum In Liz Meriwether's 'Black Widow' Hulu Series Officially Titled 'Furious'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 29, 2025. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  18. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (August 27, 2026). "'Furious' Renewed For Season 2 By Hulu Ahead Of Season 1 Finale". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
  19. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (June 26, 2025). "Lola Petticrew & Scoot McNairy Join Liz Meriwether's 'Black Widow' Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 20, 2026. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  20. ↑ Otterson, Joe (July 10, 2025). "Liz Meriwether's Hulu Series Inspired by 'Black Widow' Movie Casts Quincy Tyler Bernstine (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on July 20, 2026. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Furious". Hulu. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Furious - WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Shows A-Z - Furious on Hulu". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  24. ↑ Schwartz, Ryan (June 9, 2026). "Hulu's Emmy Rossum-Led Serial Killer Drama Furious Sets Premiere Date — See First Photos". TVLine. Archived from the original on July 3, 2026. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  25. ↑ "Furious: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Furious: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
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