The second season of the FX comedy series ‘Adults’ is scheduled to premiere on Thursday, August 27, on Hulu and FXX. All eight episodes of the new season will be available to stream on Hulu simultaneously. On FXX, two episodes will air weekly.
The season will include a special bonus episode titled "Marathon Day," which explores how the main characters—Samir (Malik Elassal), Billie (Lucy Freyer), Issa (Amita Rao), and Anton (Owen Thiele)—met Paul Baker (Jack Innanen). This prequel episode will be available on Hulu and FXX on Friday, July 31, at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET.
The official synopsis for ‘Adults’ Season 2 describes the housemates as they navigate new real-world challenges, including questions about identity, career satisfaction, family dynamics, and the complexities of relationships. The synopsis highlights their intricate strategies to avoid hurting each other's feelings and their tendency to find new ways to make mistakes, while ultimately emphasizing their consistent support for one another.
‘Adults’ Season 2 will consist of eight episodes, bringing the total number of new episodes this season to nine with the inclusion of "Marathon Day." The premiere dates for the episodes on Hulu and FXX are as follows:
Season 2, Episode 1, “The Scrub”: August 27 on Hulu and FXX Season 2, Episode 2, “Fake ID”: August 27 on Hulu and FXX Season 2, Episode 3, “Talia”: August 27 on Hulu, September 3 on FXX Season 2, Episode 4, “Raccoon”: August 27 on Hulu, September 3 on FXX Season 2, Episode 5, “Room Swap”: August 27 on Hulu, September 10 on FXX Season 2, Episode 6, “Pop Girlie”: August 27 on Hulu, September 10 on FXX Season 2, Episode 7, “C Alert”: August 27 on Hulu, September 17 on FXX Season 2, Episode 8, “Vote for Paul Baker”: August 27 on Hulu, September 17 on FXX
In addition to the returning cast, ‘Adults’ Season 2 will feature guest stars Susie Essman, Raven-Symoné, Gaten Matarazzo, Jake Shane, Isaac Powell, Ben Marshall, and Zosia Mamet, among others.
‘Adults’ is available to stream on Hulu. For new subscribers, Hulu offers a basic plan with ads for $11.99 per month and an ad-free option for $18.99 per month. Bundled options with Disney+ and Max are also available starting at $12.99 per month.