‘Adults’ Defies Sophomore Slump With Ratings Growth

FX ‘s Adults is riding strong reviews and word of mouth into audience growth in its second season.

The hangout comedy from creators Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw, which premiered Aug. 27, has posted substantial gains on Hulu and Disney+. In the 12 days since the eight-episode season debuted on the streamer, streaming viewing is up 40 percent compared to the same period for season one in May and June 2025.

A lot of that growth is coming from overseas, where the show streams on Disney+. Viewing outside the United States has doubled compared to season one. The gains are based on Disney’s internal streaming data; baseline numbers for season one weren’t immediately available. Both seasons premiered as binge releases on Hulu in the U.S. while also airing two episodes per week on cable channels FX (season one) or FXX (season two). Related Stories TV Streaming Ratings: 'Reacher' Is (Still) Big TV 'AHS' Season 13 Trailer Returns Jessica Lange, Evan Peters and More to Iconic Franchise Roles: "It's Witch-Hunting Season"

Also helping is a prequel episode, “Marathon Day,” that premiered July 31 and helped juice streaming of the show’s first season in the four weeks before season two premiered.