Airing from 2016 to 2022,This Is Uswas a big hit for NBC. The show, which ran for six seasons in total, was created by Dan Fogelman and chronicled the interweaving lives of three triplets and their families.The heartwarming and emotional show was nominated for five Golden Globes throughout its runand won one for Best Actor in a Drama Series, which went to Sterling K. Brown.This is Uswas also nominated for 14 Emmys, with the show’s one win also going to Brown.
Fogelman’s new show is a major departure fromThis Is Us. The series replaces the emotional family drama with high-stakes action set pieces and political intrigue. The political thriller show joins a genre that is consistently entertaining for audiences, with recent shows likeTom Clancy’s Jack RyanandNetflix’sThe Diplomatfinding success, following on the heels of similar shows like24,Homeland, andHouse of Cards. One key part ofThis Is Usreturns in Fogelman’s new show, however, with Brown playing the lead role.
Paradise Is A Streaming Hit
The Thriller Show Has Been A Win With Critics
Paradisehas found success on streaming not long after its debut. Starring Brown in the lead role, the Hulu series follows Secret Service agent Xavier as he is assigned to the presidential protection detail where he then begins to unravel a deadly conspiracy. Thereviews forParadisehave been generally very positive from critics and the show, which also stars James Marsden, Julianne Nicholson, and Sarah Shahi, currently has an 86% critics' score onRotten Tomatoes.
PerFlixPatrol,Paradisehas now become a big hit for Hulu on Disney+, ranking in second place as of August 16, 2025. The political thriller show ranks behindThe Best Heart Attack of My Life, a Spanish comedy series, but ahead ofHigh Potential, Nightbitch, and 2019’sThe Lion King. Check out the full top 10 below:
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Will Paradise Season 2 Happen?
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Now,Paradise’s first two episodes launched on Hulu on Disney+ on Tuesday, January 28, so it’s not entirely surprising that the show has made the chart. Still, though, the ranking suggests the show is off to a strong start. Combined with the positive reviews,the series could be poised to continue on a solid run over the coming weeks, and this would ultimately bode well for the show’s future and the continued journeys of theParadisecast of characters.
Paradise’s Big Episode 1 Twist Throws The Entire Show Into Question
The big twist at the end of the first episode of Paradise competely changes the tone of the show and invites plenty of unique tonal potential.
Fogelman recently revealed that he has athree-season plan forParadise, and strong ratings will be crucial for that plan to come to fruition. A Rotten Tomatoes audience score hasn’t yet taken shape, but this will be an indicator of how viewers are actually responding to the characters and the twist-filled narrative, and how likely they are to return to watch future episodes. If the score ends up coming in around the 86% critics' score,Paradisecould be set to emerge as a reliable new hit for Hulu.
