Everything dropping on Hulu: August 2019
Back in the summer of 2019, Hulu rolled out a fresh batch of series that mixed network dramas, imported comedies, and a handful of limited originals. The slate reflected the platform's habit of scooping up Canadian procedurals, British imports, and timely anime drops alongside its own event programming.
Drama. Comedy. Adventure. It’s all here on Hulu this month, so get bingeing.
Heartland season 11 landed on August 1. More personal struggles plague Amy as she continues to live with the tragedy that is both bringing her family together and tearing them apart. Starring Amber Marshall, Graham Wardle, Michelle Morgan and Chris Potter.
Pure season 2
Pure season 2 also arrived August 1. Pastor Funk continues to try and clean up the drug trafficking in his area, but new threats may make this his last sermon. Starring Ryan Robbins, Alyson Hannigan, A.J Buckley and Peter Outerbridge.
Unikitty season 1B
Unikitty season 1B joined the lineup August 1. Unikitty deals with threats from Frown Town and continues her great adventures in the animated Lego cartoon. Starring Tara Strong, Grey Griffin, Roger Craig Smith and Eric Bauza.
Into The Dark: School Spirit episode 11 premiere
Into The Dark: School Spirit premiered August 2. The holiday-based series continues with its days of terror in the most horrifying place: school. Starring Corey Fogelmanis, Annie Q., Jessi Case, Julian Works, Philip Labes and Hugo Armstrong.
Attack on Titan season 3A
Attack on Titan season 3A dropped August 6. The fight against the man-eating Titans continues as Eren faces new enemies in the popular anime. Starring Bryce Papenbrook, Yui Ishikawa, Hiro Shimono and Kisho Taniyama.
Bachelor in Paradise season 6 premiere
Bachelor in Paradise season 6 premiered August 6. Romance blooms as the contestants try for their second chance at love on the steamy drama. Starring Andrew Gunsberg (host).
BH90210 series premiere
BH90210 premiered August 8. The classic drama returns with more love triangles and interesting topics as the Walshes return. Starring Jennie Garth, Jason Priestly, Brian Austin Green and Tori Spelling.
Find Me in Paris season 2
Find Me in Paris season 2 arrived August 16. Lena continues to dance away as more trouble tries to cut her time short in the Paris Opera School. Starring Rory J Saper, Hannah Dodd, Christy O’Donnell, and Sophie Airdien.
This Way Up season 1
This Way Up season 1 landed August 21. A young woman attempts to put her life back together after a crippling nervous breakdown in this new drama. Starring Aisling Bea, Sharon Hogan, Aasif Mandvi and Kadiff Kirwan.
Wicked Tuna season 5
Wicked Tuna season 5 premiered August 25. It’s back to the water as the Gloucester captains and fishermen hunt for fish and fortune. Starring Nicholas Fudge, Dave Carraro, T.J. Ott and Sandro Maniaci.
Mom season 6
Mom season 6 arrived August 27. Christy tackles motherhood and her relationship with her own mother in this family sitcom. Starring Anna Faris, Allison Janney, Jaime Pressly and Mimi Kennedy.
The Son season 2
The Son season 2 premiered August 29. The rise of the McCulloughs continues as Eli and his past keep haunting him in this historical fiction series. Starring Pierce Brosnan, Zahn McClarnon, Paola Nunez and Jacob Lofland.
Four of a Kind season 1
Four of a Kind season 1 joined August 30. Life for the high school quadruplets only gets more interesting as the call to college gets closer in this family drama. Starring Calli Durst, Sarah Durst, Kendra Durst and Megan Durst.
Gameface season 2
Gameface season 2 arrived August 30. Things can only go up (or down) as the optimistic Marcella tries to gets her life back on track. Starring Roisin Conaty, Damien Molony, Dylan Edwards and Caroline Ginty.
Gintama season 1
Gintama season 1 became available August 30. A samurai tries to navigate life in a city conquered by aliens in this anime. Starring Tomokazu Sugita, Rie Kugimiya, Daisuke Sakaguchi and Akira Ishida. English dub and subtitle availability on Hulu actually began December 1, 2019.
S.W.A.T. season 2
S.W.A.T. season 2 premiered August 30. Crime never sleeps as Lieutenant Hondo continues to straddle the line between the streets and his team in this thrilling series. Starring Shemar Moore, Jay Harrington, Lina Esco and Stephanie Sigman.
What Happened to These Shows After 2019
BH90210 was canceled after its single six-episode season in 2019. Heartland continued for many additional seasons primarily on other platforms like UP Faith & Family. This Way Up ran for two seasons total, 2019 and 2021, with no third season.
Hulu's August 2019 Release Strategy in Context
The month featured a balance of Canadian dramas such as Heartland, British imports including This Way Up and Gameface, anime titles like Gintama and Attack on Titan, and U.S. network fare. Several entries like Into The Dark and BH90210 were positioned as event or limited programming.
Viewer Reception and Ratings Highlights
BH90210 achieved strong summer ratings as Fox's most-watched new non-sports program debut. Into The Dark episodes received mixed horror reviews with School Spirit noted for its school-setting premise.
Similar August Releases on Hulu in Later Years
Hulu continues to publish monthly What’s New guides featuring originals and licensed content. Recent examples include new FX series premieres timed for early August.
Looking back at the August 2019 lineup shows how Hulu balanced network pickups with imported series and its own anthology experiments. The month captured a moment when the service leaned heavily on familiar faces from broadcast while testing limited runs and international comedies. Many of those titles have since moved on or concluded, yet the August drop remains a useful snapshot of how the platform filled its schedule before the streaming wars intensified.
