The Huludays aren’t quite over on Hulu just yet, as the selection of films and series on the site’s top 15 list is dominated by Christmas flicks to a ridiculous degree.
At the moment, the first two Home Alone movies are occupying the No. 1 and No. 2 slots. But since Christmas has passed, we have other recommendations in mind.
Watch With Us‘ three popular movies and TV shows to binge-watch this weekend only include one Christmas-adjacent film.
Our other picks include a newly arrived film from theaters and a TV show for anyone who loves science fiction.
‘The Life of Chuck’ (2025)
The Life of Chuck is a Stephen King adaptation that’s very different from his horror stories or serious dramas that have made it to the screen before. Instead, this is more like a fantasy that surrounds Charles “Chuck” Krantz (Tom Hiddleston), an ordinary accountant who is somehow the most important man in the world during the final days of existence itself.
Chuck’s life is explored in reverse order, as Jacob Tremblay, Benjamin Pajak and Cody Flanagan play him at earlier stages in his life. In the present, Marty Anderson (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and his ex-wife, Felicia (Karen Gillan), are mystified by the tribute messages to Chuck even as the world is overcome by natural disasters. Who is Chuck, and why is he such a pivotal figure? You’ll find out if you watch it.
The Life of Chuck is streaming on Hulu.
‘Fringe’ (2008 – 2013)
If you’re old enough to remember when the concepts of The X-Files were new and amazing, then Fringe might be the show for you. This series debuted on Fox 17 years ago, but its approach to episodic and serialized storytelling still feels modern. This show also shies away from any supernatural or paranormal incidents in favor of mad science unleashed on a world that isn’t ready for it. Anna Torv plays FBI Agent Olivia Dunn, a woman who is assigned to the agency’s Fringe division to investigate unexplainable crimes against science and humanity.
To make sense of her new cases, Olivia negotiates the release of Dr. Walter Bishop (John Noble), a man who created many wild innovations before he was institutionalized. Walter’s estranged son, Peter (Joshua Jackson), reluctantly joins Olivia’s Fringe team as well. And Peter turns out to be far more important to the unfolding mysteries than anyone initially suspects, including Peter himself.
Fringe is streaming on Hulu.
‘Die Hard’ (1988)
Die Hard is currently one of the only non-traditional Christmas movies in Hulu’s top 15. But unlike the other movies, we can watch John McClane (Bruce Willis) kick terrorist butt any day of the year. This film is closing in on its 40th anniversary, and yet it still puts many modern action flicks to shame with its thrilling sequences, compelling characters and memorable performances from Willis and the rest of the cast.
The late Alan Rickman is particularly riveting as Hans Gruber, the leader of a group of terrorists/thieves who seize control of Nakatomi Tower on Christmas Eve. All of the company’s employees are taken hostage, including John’s estranged wife, Holly Gennaro-McClane (Bonnie Bedelia). By sheer luck, John eludes capture and alerts the police about the hostage situation. But with no help forthcoming from the LAPD, this New York cop is going to take matters into his own hands.
Die Hard is streaming on Hulu.
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