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Hulu Acquires True-Crime Doc ‘The Promise: Finding My Mother’s Killer’ and Australia Drama ‘Invisible Boys’
Disney’s Hulu has picked up a new true-crime series focused on a search for a killer, as well as an Australian LGBTQ drama titled ‘Invisible Boys,’ according to a report from Deadline.
Hulu has acquired two new series, including a true-crime documentary called “The Promise: Finding My Mother’s Killer” and an Australian LGBTQ drama series titled “Invisible Boys,” Deadline reported on August 19. The streaming platform is moving to add both projects to its slate through deals tied to international distribution partners.
Deadline said Hulu is the first buyer to board “The Promise: Finding My Mother’s Killer,” which is being handled for distribution by Banijay Rights. The report also identified Workerbee as the producer behind the true-crime project, which Deadline described as centered on “a hunt” for the person responsible for the killing of the document’s central figure’s mother.
On the scripted side, Deadline reported that Hulu acquired “Invisible Boys,” an Australia-based LGBTQ drama series. The project is described in the report as coming from a London-based distributor, with Hulu listed as the buyer for U.S. streaming rights as part of the transaction.
The two acquisitions underline how Hulu continues to broaden its English-language programming through international content deals, pairing documentary-driven storytelling with scripted drama from outside the United States. Deadline did not provide a release date for either title in the information shared in its report.
While the report identifies the projects’ distribution and production entities, it did not include additional details such as episode counts, casting, or the specific distribution window terms. Those details will likely be confirmed in later announcements tied to production milestones or formal series orders.
For audiences, the combined slate represents two different content approaches. “The Promise” is presented as a true-crime investigation narrative, while “Invisible Boys” is described as an LGBTQ drama series from Australia. In both cases, Hulu’s acquisition indicates that the streamer is continuing to expand beyond a narrow set of domestic productions through purchases of internationally developed material.
No additional reporting in the supplied item addressed whether the projects are tied to particular release schedules, advertising windows, or regional licensing constraints. The next concrete steps for viewers and industry observers would be follow-on updates on production start dates, creative teams, and the timing of Hulu’s rollout for each series.
Why It Matters
- The acquisitions add both a true-crime documentary and a scripted LGBTQ drama to Hulu’s international content pipeline, expanding the platform’s audience options.
- Hulu’s deal structure, involving Banijay Rights and a London-based distributor, highlights how streaming services are increasingly sourcing major U.S. titles through cross-border licensing.
- Because the report did not list release timing, viewers will likely rely on subsequent announcements for when each series will become available on Hulu.
- For industry stakeholders, the transactions report continuing demand for documentary and drama formats that travel well across markets through established international distributors.
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Key Facts
- Deadline reported on August 19 that Hulu acquired “The Promise: Finding My Mother’s Killer” and “Invisible Boys.”
- Deadline said Hulu is the first buyer to board the true-crime doc “The Promise: Finding My Mother’s Killer” through Banijay Rights.
- Deadline identified Workerbee as the producer of “The Promise: Finding My Mother’s Killer.”
- Deadline reported Hulu acquired the Australian LGBTQ drama “Invisible Boys” from a London-based distributor.
- The August 19 report did not provide release dates or additional production details in the information included.