Emmy Rossum’s Furious Crosses 43 Million Hours Watched on Hulu: Season 2 Already Renewed

Created by Elizabeth Meriwether, Furious follows Rossum’s Alice Black, an FBI agent assigned to investigate suspected serial killer Catherine Grace, played by Lola Petticrew. The case takes a turn when Alice learns about Catherine’s dark past, complicating the investigation as the agent struggles with her own buried trauma.

Furious is not a classic whodunit. Instead, the Hulu crime thriller follows a whydunit, as star Emmy Rossum puts it. The series reveals the killer, Catherine Grace, from the very start, and audiences get to learn more about Catherine’s past, her motivations, and her mission.

The Numbers

The Hulu crime drama Furious has cleared 43 million hours watched since it premiered, starring Emmy Rossum as an FBI agent investigating a female serial killer played by Lola Petticrew. The Elizabeth Meriwether-created series achieved that milestone in about five weeks, having debuted on July 27.

The 43 million hour-total translates to roughly 6.2 million estimated views, a statistic calculated by dividing total time watched by runtime.

Disney also reports that the finale saw a staggering 90% more views after one day of availability than the premiere did, indicating that Furious was a strong word-of-mouth hit that saw significant growth over the course of its run.

Quick Facts

Release Strategy

Furious premiered on July 27 with a hybrid release strategy, dropping three episodes at once before shifting to weekly installments through its August 31 finale. That approach paid off almost immediately, with the show cracking the Top 10 in streaming originals during its very first week, entering at No. 10 with 372 million minutes watched.

Critical Reception

Furious has received rave reviews, resulting in a stellar 98% Rotten Tomatoes critics score, with critics calling it a gripping crime thriller that delivers a tense and stylish ride powered by a riveting performance from Emmy Rossum. With an 88% audience score, viewers also consider it an intense and addictive cat-and-mouse thriller.

Full Cast

The series stars Rossum alongside Lola Petticrew, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Scoot McNairy, Jake Lacy, Rob Yang, Steve Way, and more.

About Emmy Rossum

Emmy Rossum is an American actress, singer, and director born on September 12, 1986, in New York City. She rose to prominence with her role as Christine in the 2004 film adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. She is best known for her long-running role as Fiona Gallagher in the Showtime drama series Shameless, which she starred in from 2011 to 2019. Furious marks one of her most critically celebrated performances to date, with critics and industry insiders calling it her best work yet.

Critics have praised the writing and acting, with Rossum described as “an intense force as FBI agent Alice Black, giving her best performance yet,” and the writing said to match Rossum’s ambition, setting the bar high for crime dramas.

About the Creator

Furious was created by Elizabeth Meriwether, known for New Girl, The Dropout, and Dying for Sex. With Furious, Meriwether has once again demonstrated her ability to craft compelling, layered drama that builds audience momentum through strong word-of-mouth.

Season 2: What We Know

Combined with a near-perfect 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the viewership numbers made the early pickup for Season 2 an easy call for the studio.

Hulu giving Furious an early renewal for Season 2 may have also encouraged more viewers to check it out, knowing that it has a guaranteed future.

Speaking to Variety about what is ahead, creator Meriwether said Season 2 will likely follow Alice and Nora working a new case within the C20 unit, which investigates sex crimes.

Viewership Breakdown Table

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