"Nine Perfect Strangers," a miniseries adaptation of the Liane Moriarty novel, premieres on August 18 on Hulu. The show stars Nicole Kidman as a wellness retreat host who pushes her nine handpicked guests to their limits.
The ensemble cast features actors like Melissa McCarthy, Michael Shannon, Regina Hall, and Luke Evans as retreat attendees seeking a cathartic release from their daily lives.
Nicole Kidman claims to have gone to extreme measures to portray her role as Masha Dmitrichenko and spent months inhabiting the character through method acting.
The miniseries received generally positive reviews from critics, and currently has a "78% Fresh" rating on the review-aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes.
Where to watch 'Nine Perfect Strangers'
The first three episodes of "Nine Perfect Strangers" premiere on August 18 on Hulu. After the premiere, the Hulu miniseries will release one new episode a week.
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What other original series can I watch on Hulu?
After watching "Nine Perfect Strangers," viewers who are looking for more original series will find plenty of quality shows on Hulu, including "Shrill,""Ramy," and "The Handmaid's Tale."
"The Handmaid's Tale" is an adaptation of Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel of the same name. Season four starring Elisabeth Moss is streaming now on Hulu.
Discover even more series that are worth giving a try with our roundup of the best original shows on Hulu.