7 Addictive Hulu Shows to Watch Before ‘The Bear’ Season 4 Arrives
Jeremy Allen White is bringing anxiety back into the kitchen with The Bear’s season 4 next month, but until then you might want to check out some of Hulu’s other great options.
Hulu’s culinary comedy drama The Bear has become a real TV phenomenon since its first season was dropped on the streamer’s platform, with potentially a lot more coming for Jeremy Allen White’s Carmy Berzatto and his new posh restaurant.
The show’s anticipated season 4 is currently scheduled for a release on Hulu on June 25. In case you’re keeping that Hulu subscription right now, here are some of the best TV suggestions you can consider until The Bear comes back with even more drama.
‘Modern Family’ (2009 — 2020)
- On Rotten Tomatoes, Modern Family holds scores of 85% and 90% from critics and audiences
- On IMDb, the show is rated 8.5/10
A comedy that’s just as messy as Carmy’s routine chef work in The Bear, Modern Family follows the relationships of the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker family throughout several years, witnessing its members’ constant ups and downs as they navigate life in suburban Los Angeles.
‘Dying For Sex’ (2025)
- On Rotten Tomatoes, Dying For Sex keeps scores of 98% and 80% from critics and viewers
- On IMDb, the series rates 7.5/10
Starring Michelle Williams, the comedy drama miniseries is partially based on podcaster Molly Kochan’s real-life experience and follows the eponymous character who, after finding out that she has a Stage IV metastatic breast cancer, decides to explore her own sexual desires and to leave her husband who she never had an orgasm with.
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ (2017 — 2025)
- On Rotten Tomatoes, The Handmaid’s Tale has scores of 84% and 57% from critics and audiences
- On IMDb, the show’s rating is 8.3/10
One of Hulu’s biggest hits, the dystopian drama The Handmaid’s Tale is getting closer to its end with the ongoing season 6, wrapping the story of Elisabeth Moss’ June/Offred who is determined to survive in an authoritarian regime of Gilead that treats women as the government’s property.
‘Rivals’ (2024)
- On Rotten Tomatoes, Rivals has scores of 95% and 90% from critics and viewers
- On IMDb, the show is rated 7.9/10
Starring Alex Hassell and David Tennant as the fiercest rivals, the 2024 period drama series is set in 1986 in a British fictional county of Rutshire where nobleman Rupert Campbell-Black and bourgeoise Tony, Lord Baddingham are clashing over who will get the most of power over a local TV station.
‘Only Murders in the Building’ (2021 — )
- On Rotten Tomatoes, Only Murders in the Building holds scores of 97% and 90% from critics and audiences
- On IMDb, the series’ rating is 8.1/10
Starring a constant comic trio of Martin Short, Steve Martin and Selena Gomez, the show follows a never-ending series of mysterious murders happening in the same Upper West Side apartment building in New York.
Suspecting that all those killers might be living just nearby too, three strangers reunite to make a podcast that will track their own investigation and witness their discovery of clues before it’s too late.
‘Abbott Elementary’ (2021 — )
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- On Rotten Tomatoes, Abbott Elementary keeps scores of 99% and 88% from critics and viewers
- On IMDb, the show rates 8.2/10
One of the most successful sitcoms with The Office’s vibe, the show follows a group of elementary school teachers thrown into harsh conditions of a Philadelphia public school where a documentary crew is recording their day-to-day life.
Despite facing one challenge after another on a daily basis, some teachers are still determined to help their students succeed in life, and sometimes it comes with pretty chaotic and funny consequences.
‘Love, Victor’ (2020 — 2022)
- On Rotten Tomatoes, Love, Victor holds scores of 92% and 85% from critics and audiences
- On IMDb, the show’s rating is 8/10
Inspired by the 2018 teen romantic comedy Love, Simon, the comedy drama series focuses on a Creekwood High School new student Victor this time, following his struggles both at school and at home as he tries to explore his inner self and his sexual desires.
When things get too complicated for him to handle all alone, Victor reaches out to Simon who has already been there before.
