The “FX on Hulu” confusion is over — you just might have missed it if you weren’t tuning in closely across both platforms.
When Season 5 of “The Bear” debuts on June 25, it will mark the first returning FX on Hulu series that will simultaneously release on linear cable channel FX and the Hulu/Disney+ streamers at the same time. This will be the most notable and outwardly promoted change to FX programming release strategy, but the shift actual began quietly in early 2026 with the premiere of Ryan Murphy’s “The Beauty” on Jan. 21.
Since that show debuted, all FX-branded TV series have simultaneously premiered on linear networks FX or FXX while launching on Hulu. That includes FX’s “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” and “Welcome to Wrexham.” (“Love Story” debuted its series premiere on FX and dropped its first three episodes on Hulu at the same time on Feb. 3. “Wrexham” aired its Season 5 premiere on May 14 on FXX as it released its first two episodes on Hulu.)
With the simulcast underway throughout the first half of 2026, all FX-branded series have been submitted for Emmy Award consideration as FX/Hulu shows, giving equal credit to both the linear and streaming platform. The hope is this will lead to accurate attribution when it comes time to tally up FX noms — and subsequent wins.
