Hulu
Hulu's main value, since the start of the company, has been getting you "next-day" episodes of blockbuster TV shows.
But lately Hulu has also made a significant investment in original shows. The company has brought high-profile dramas like Aaron Paul's "The Path" into its catalog this year to balance out its selection of well-received comedies. And late last year, Hulu scored its first Golden Globe nomination for "Casual," an edgy family comedy.
Even so, Hulu's shows haven't garnered the hype of Netflix's hits, and you might not know which ones are worth your time. To get a sense of how Hulu's shows stacked up against each other, we turned to reviews aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, which pulls in critic (and audience) reviews from all over the world. We excluded Hulu originals that had less than four critic reviews.
We found that while Hulu's new dramas outperformed some of its more wacky fare, comedies still dominated.
Here are Hulu's 9 original shows, ordered from worst to best:
Critics score: 63
Audience score: 50
Hulu description: THE AWESOMES is an animated show for adults that combines the thrills of comic book storytelling with the hallmark irreverent and inspired comedy of co-creators Seth Meyers and Mike Shoemaker (Late Night with Seth Meyers). Showcasing the voice talents of current and past SNL stars, THE AWESOMES introduces a group of not-so-super heroes who just might find a way to save the world.
Critics score: 75
Audience score: 74
Hulu description: Kevin Pacalioglu (series star Tyler Labine) may have no money and no clue, but he can see dead people, so that’s pretty cool. Faced with a constant stream of stubborn spirits, Pac goes to whatever lengths require the least amount of effort to help New York City’s most frivolous ghosts finish their unfinished business.
Critics score: 78
Audience score: 100
Hulu description: A parody of one of the most popular franchises in reality television, “The Hotwives of Orlando,” takes you inside the uber-exclusive and glamorous world of six hot housewives livin’ large in Central Florida's sexiest city, Orlando. The show follows a cast of ladies as they fight over pretty much everything except for their love of shoes, plastic surgery, and the pursuit of spending all of their husbands’ money.
