FX Sets ‘Adults’ Season 2 Return for Aug. 27, With Episodes Streaming on FXX and Hulu

FX has announced a premiere date for Season 2 of its ensemble comedy series Adults, with the new season set to debut Thursday, August 27. The show will premiere on FXX and stream on Hulu beginning at 9 p.m. ET, with episodes also available on FXX on-demand at the time of launch, according to Deadline. The series will continue its weekly rollout on FXX after the initial release, while all eight episodes will be available on Hulu at premiere. The program is also set to be available internationally on Disney+.

Adults was created by Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw. Season 2 is designed to continue the series’ focus on adult relationships and overlapping friendships, with new guest talent joining the returning cast. FX has previously marketed the series as an ensemble workplace- and relationship-driven comedy, and Season 2 will add additional characters through guest appearances as part of the season’s storylines, the trade press reports.

Deadline reported that Susie Essman, Raven-Symoné, Gaten Matarazzo, Jake Shane, Isaac Powell, Ben Marshall and Zosia Mamet are among the guest stars for Season 2. Variety similarly listed Gaten Matarazzo and Jake Shane among the announced guest appearances. The announcements do not specify character names in the coverage, and additional casting details are expected to come closer to the premiere.

The release plan, as described in the industry reports, is structured around a simultaneous streaming launch with phased linear-airing. All eight episodes are scheduled to be available at premiere on Hulu on August 27, with FXX on-demand also offering the full-season access at the same time. After the launch window, two episodes will premiere each week on FXX. This staggered distribution approach reflects a broader shift in television scheduling where viewers can watch on streaming services immediately while traditional cable windows maintain a weekly schedule for live and DVR audiences.

In addition to the cast expansion, multiple outlets characterized Season 2 as arriving in late August rather than later in the fall television calendar. The timing may be designed to capture audiences looking for mid-summer through late-summer programming, while also aligning with Hulu and FXX viewing patterns around major cable and streaming releases. FX has not indicated that the release date will change, and the coverage focuses on the August 27 premiere as a confirmed schedule item.

As the premiere date approaches, viewers are expected to learn more about the story arcs and guest characters as FX begins promotional programming for Adults Season 2. The distribution schedule also creates two distinct viewing paths for audiences: a full-season binge on Hulu starting August 27, or a slower weekly watch on FXX following the initial launch. FX’s handling of the premiere and weekly episodes will determine whether the series’ audience growth is concentrated at launch or sustained across the run of Season 2.

For now, the key public information is the date, the platform timing, and the initial list of guest performers. The announcements provide enough detail for viewers to plan their watch schedules and for cable and streaming partners to align their promotional materials, while leaving more granular casting and plot specifics for future press and marketing updates.