6 best shows & movies coming to Hulu: January 2023

The month of January 2023 on Hulu comes packed with hard-hitting documentaries and heart-warming romcoms.

The month of January 2023 opens up with an anthology docuseries and an animated sitcom with Michael Cusack donning the mantle of ‘Koala Man’. It ends with Hillary Duff continuing the story of Sophie in ‘How I Met Your Father’ season 2.

Here’s a list of the 6 best shows & movies coming to Hulu in January 2023:

1. Death in the Dorms

Death in the Dorms is an upcoming six-episode anthology docu-series that captures the kind of danger no college student is prepared for. It retells the story of six college students whose lives ended in murder.

Produced by ABC Studios, each episode examines a different case from the United States and its impact on the environment of different colleges around the country.

Release date: 5 January

2. Koala Man season 1

Cast: Michael Cusack, Sarah Snook, Demi Lardner

Set in the town of Dapto, Koala Man follows the story of an ordinary middle-aged dad, Kevin, who is on a quest to clean his town. The only superpower Kevin possesses is his constant urge to follow the rules and solve petty crimes.

As he navigates his life as Koala Man, his friends, family, and peers often get involved in his mission to save his town from villainous masterminds, supernatural threats, and some people who won’t take care of their garbage.

Release date: 9 January

3. How I Caught My Killer season 1

How I Caught My Killer is an upcoming docuseries that captures unique homicide cases and how one small clue can help solve these cases. Let it be a simple text to a friend, a social media post, or a private diary.

The docu-series details the lives of the people who lost their lives early but also how their own actions led to the arrest of the killer, who might’ve easily escaped.

The series comes packed with in-depth interviews, archival footage, and cinematic re-creations of these cases.

Release date: 12 January

4. The Drop

Cast: Anna Konkle, Jermaine Fowler

Lex and Mani are happily married and are now planning to start a family. They plan to conceive on a trip to a tropical island for a friend’s destination wedding. Things go sideways when Lex accidentally drops her friend’s baby.

All the celebrations and good vibes turn into a nightmare for the couple. Ultimately, they are questioned about whether they are really ready for this big commitment or not.

Release date: 13 January

5. How I Met Your Father season 2

Cast: Hilary Duff, Christopher Lowell, Francia Raisa, Suraj Sharma, Tom Ainsley, Tien Tran, Kim Cattrall

The second season of ‘How I Met Your Father’ picks up the story of Sophie right where she left off. She takes her son back to the 2020s in the world of social media, with its limitless options.

She details how she met his father with the help of her best friends while they were still figuring out what they want from life and how to fall in love.

Release date: 24 January

6. The 1619 Project

Cast: Nikole Hannah-Jones

Hosted by Nikole Hannah-Jones, The 1619 Project reframes the United States of America’s history. It places the consequences of slavery and how black Americans have impacted the country at the very center.

All six episodes are adapted from the essays in the New York Times best-seller ‘The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story’ by Nikole Hannah-Jones.

Release date: 26 January


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Rahul Shinde
Rahul Shinde
Rahul is an editor on The Envoy Web who is working from Mumbai. You will find him obsessing over the genres of horror, thriller, sitcoms, and musicals—a weird combination right there. It's either something spooky or a comfort watch.

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