5 Best Nicole Kidman Shows to Rewatch Before ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ S2 Hits Hulu

Nine Perfect Strangers season 2 hits Hulu on May 21 with a two-episode premiere and the rest of the season coming out by one episode each Wednesday. We say it’s just enough time to binge some of the best works by the show’s main star, Nicole Kidman.

While it goes without saying that season 1 of Nine Perfect Strangers was a must to rewatch before the new chapter arrives, there are still some shows that will also serve you well if you give them a chance. Here are the five we consider a must-watch.

1. ‘Big Little Lies’ ( 2017-2019)

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Big Little Lies has 93% from critics and 95% from viewers.
• On IMDb, Big Little Lies has 8.4/10.

If there's one show that redefined Nicole Kidman's TV career, it's undoubtedly HBO's Big Little Lies. In this Emmy-winning drama, Kidman stars as Celeste Wright, a young woman struggling with the dual realities of a seemingly perfect life and an abusive marriage.

The series follows five women whose secrets unravel in the wake of a suspicious death. With a powerhouse cast of female actors, including Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern, Big Little Lies is a must-watch (or a must-rewatch) for anyone who appreciates character-driven series.

2. ‘The Undoing’ (2020)

• On Rotten Tomatoes, The Undoing has 75% from critics and 66% from viewers.
• On IMDb, The Undoing has 7.4/10.

In The Undoing, Kidman reunites with writer David E. Kelley to play Grace Fraser, a successful New York therapist whose seemingly perfect life begins to spiral after a brutal murder rocks her social circle. Co-starring Hugh Grant in another career-defining role, this psychological thriller keeps viewers guessing until the very end.

As with many of Kidman's recent roles, her portrayal of Grace is haunting and layered. She seamlessly captures a woman teetering between trust and suspicion. With its moody cinematography, the show is a perfect choice for fans of Kidman's darker, more mysterious side.

3. ‘The Perfect Couple’ (2024)

• On Rotten Tomatoes, The Perfect Couple has 65% from critics and 63% from viewers.
• On IMDb, The Perfect Couple has 6.5/10.

Before the return of Nine Perfect Strangers, it’s a good idea to watch The Perfect Couple, a limited series on Netflix based on Elin Hilderbrand’s best-selling novel of the same name. The show follows a lavish Nantucket wedding that is disrupted by a murder. Nicole Kidman plays Greer Garrison Winbury, the glamorous and sharp-tongued mother of the groom.

4. ‘Expats’ (2024)

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Expats has 85% from critics and 51% from viewers.
• On IMDb, Expats has 6.3/10.

In one of her most recent television roles, Nicole Kidman stars in Expats, a Prime Video miniseries based on Janice Y. K. Lee's novel of the same name. Set in Hong Kong, the series follows a group of expatriates as they navigate personal tragedies and cultural complexities. Kidman plays Margaret Woo, a woman whose life is irrevocably altered by a devastating loss.

Expats is both a character study and a cultural exploration, offering Kidman a platform to deliver another deeply introspective performance. If you enjoyed the emotional intensity she brought to her role as Masha in Nine Perfect Strangers, Expats is a poignant and beautifully filmed series worth watching.

5. ‘Roar’ (2022)

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Roar has 71% from critics and 42% from viewers.
• On IMDb, Roar has 5.7/10.

Though she appears in just one episode of this genre-bending anthology series, Kidman still leaves a lasting impression. Roar tells surreal, satirical stories from the perspective of women, blending fantasy with real-world issues. In her episode, Kidman plays a woman who literally eats photographs to preserve memories, which is a metaphor-rich performance that is both strange and moving.