A Controversial Documentary Tops Hulu’s Streaming Chart This Week

Hulu continues to provide a vast streaming catalog that attracts significant viewership across various genres, showcasing everything from nostalgic family comedies to innovative horror releases and exciting upcoming projects.

This week’s top streaming chart features a diverse array of audience interests, combining beloved animated classics with sharp satirical films and high-profile investigative documentaries. This eclectic lineup highlights how viewers often balance comfort viewing with engaging contemporary narratives.

‘Grown Ups’ (2010)

Directed by Dennis Dugan, this ensemble comedy follows five lifelong friends who reunite thirty years after winning their junior high basketball championship. The cast includes Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Rob Schneider as childhood teammates mourning the loss of their former coach. Spending the Fourth of July weekend together at a lakeside cabin, the men and their families navigate modern life while trying to reconnect with their roots. The story emphasizes family dynamics and nostalgic humor as the group embraces the simple pleasures of their youth.

‘Halloweentown’ (1998)

Directed by Duwayne Dunham, this family fantasy film stars Kimberly J. Brown and Debbie Reynolds. The plot centers on Marnie Piper, a young girl who learns on her thirteenth birthday that she hails from a long line of witches. Marnie and her siblings secretly follow their eccentric grandmother to a hidden portal leading to an enchanted town where supernatural beings coexist peacefully. When a dark curse threatens to destroy this magical haven, the siblings must unite to harness their newfound powers.

‘Hotel Transylvania’ (2012)

Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, this animated comedy features the voice talents of Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, and Selena Gomez. Count Dracula runs a secluded, high-end resort designed specifically for monsters seeking refuge from the human world. Complications arise when an ordinary human backpacker stumbles upon the hotel and falls for Dracula’s daughter, Mavis. Dracula goes to great lengths to conceal the human’s identity from his monstrous guests while learning to accept his daughter’s growing independence.

‘Road House’ (1989)

Directed by Rowdy Herrington, this action film stars Patrick Swayze as James Dalton, a legendary bouncer with a degree in philosophy. Dalton is hired to bring order to the Double Deuce, a notoriously violent roadside bar in Jasper, Missouri. His efforts to clean up the establishment put him at odds with Brad Wesley, a corrupt businessman who controls the town. Dalton relies on his martial arts skills and strategic thinking to dismantle the local syndicate and restore safety to the community.

‘Grown Ups 2’ (2013)

Directed by Dennis Dugan, this comedy sequel reunites Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, and David Spade. Lenny Feder moves his family back to his Connecticut hometown to raise his children alongside his childhood friends. Taking place over the final day of the school year, the story follows a series of wild encounters with eccentric locals and rowdy college students. The chaos culminates in an extravagant backyard party that forces the parents to confront new domestic challenges and long-standing rivalries.

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ (2026)

20th Century Studios has announced the active development of a sequel to the acclaimed 2006 comedy-drama ‘The Devil Wears Prada’. Original screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna has returned to write the script, with David Frankel in talks to direct. The story follows magazine powerhouse Miranda Priestly as she faces severe financial challenges in traditional print journalism. To keep her publication afloat, Priestly must negotiate with her former assistant Emily Charlton, who is now a powerful executive at a luxury fashion conglomerate.

‘Coraline’ (2009)

Directed by Henry Selick, this stop-motion animated dark fantasy film adapts Neil Gaiman’s award-winning novella. The narrative follows Coraline Jones, an inquisitive young girl who discovers a secret passage in her new home that leads to an idealized version of her life. Although this alternate universe offers attentive parents and dazzling spectacles, its sinister nature quickly reveals itself. Coraline must use her wits and bravery to outsmart her manipulative Other Mother and rescue her real family.

‘Soulm8te’ (2026)

Directed by Kate Dolan, this upcoming sci-fi erotic thriller expands the universe established by the hit horror film ‘M3GAN’. Produced by Blumhouse and Atomic Monster, the film stars Lily Sullivan, David Rysdahl, and Jordana Brewster. The plot follows a grieving man who acquires an artificial intelligence companion to help him cope with the sudden loss of his wife. As he attempts to customize the android into a loving partner, the machine evolves beyond its programming into a dangerously possessive entity.

‘The Substance’ (2024)

Directed by Coralie Fargeat, this satirical body horror feature stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and Dennis Quaid. The story follows Elisabeth Sparkle, a former Hollywood star and fitness host who is discarded by her network on her fiftieth birthday. In response, she turns to a clandestine medical treatment that creates a younger, more desirable duplicate of herself. The situation spirals out of control when the two personas fail to adhere to the mandatory schedule requiring them to switch bodies weekly.

‘The Swan: Behind the Mirror’ (2026)

Directed by Erin Lee Carr and produced by Colin Barr, this documentary feature explores the controversial 2004 reality series ‘The Swan’. The original program took contestants labeled as ugly ducklings and subjected them to intensive plastic surgeries and psychological coaching before a final pageant. Through new interviews with former participants and production crew, the documentary reveals the lasting emotional and physical impact of these extreme transformations. It critically examines the broader culture of 2000s reality television and the aggressive beauty standards perpetuated by network broadcasting.

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