20 Best Action TV Shows on Hulu 2026
Discover the best action TV shows on Hulu, from Legion and Justified to One Piece, NCIS, The Rookie, Paradise, and more top picks.
If you want an easy way to find your next binge, this roundup brings together 20 standout picks that mix action, sci-fi, thriller, drama, and crime. You’ll see fan favorites like Legion, The Rookie, Justified, NCIS, Queen of the South, and One Piece, plus newer buzzworthy choices such as Paradise. There’s plenty here for viewers who like fast pacing, high stakes, smart investigations, or bigger-than-life adventures. Even Pokémon earns a place for its enduring mix of energy, teamwork, and classic quest appeal. Whether you want something gritty and grounded or wildly imaginative, this list helps you zero in on the series that fit your mood.
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Paradise
action · drama · thriller
The tranquility in a serene, wealthy community inhabited by some of the world's most prominent individuals explodes when a shocking murder occurs and a high stakes investigation unfolds.
Directed by Glenn Ficarra, John Requa, Hanelle M. Culpepper, Gandja Monteiro, Liza JohnsonCast Sterling K. Brown, Sarah Shahi, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Julianne Nicholson, Aliyah MastinHulu -
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Justified
action · crime · drama · mystery · thriller · western
A character drama based on the 2001 Elmore Leonard short story "Fire in the Hole." Leonard's tale centers around U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens of Kentucky, a quiet but strong-willed official of the law. The tale covers his high-stakes job, as well as his strained relationships with his ex-wife and father.
Directed by Adam Arkin, Jon Avnet, Peter Werner, Michael Dinner, John DahlCast Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica TazelHulu -
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NCIS
action · crime · drama · mystery · thriller
From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has any connection to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.
Directed by Dennis Smith, Terrence O'Hara, Tony Wharmby, James Whitmore Jr., Thomas J. WrightCast Sean Murray, David McCallum, Mark Harmon, Brian Dietzen, Rocky CarrollNetflixHuluParamount Plus -
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The Rookie
action · crime · drama
Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force's oldest rookie, he’s met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.
Directed by Bill Roe, Tori Garrett, Michael Goi, Chi Yoon Chung, Lisa DemaineCast Nathan Fillion, Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones, Melissa O'Neil, Eric WinterHulu -
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Legion
action · sci-fi · thriller
David Haller, AKA Legion, is a troubled young man who may be more than human. Diagnosed as schizophrenic, David has been in and out of psychiatric hospitals for years. But after a strange encounter with a fellow patient, he’s confronted with the possibility that the voices he hears and the visions he sees might be real.
Directed by John Cameron, Noah Hawley, Tim Mielants, Michael Uppendahl, Dana GonzalesCast Dan Stevens, Rachel Keller, Aubrey Plaza, Bill Irwin, Jeremie HarrisHulu -
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RJ Decker
action · crime
Ex-con photographer RJ Decker becomes a PI in South Florida, solving strange cases with help from his journalist ex, her cop wife, and an enigmatic woman from his past who may help or destroy him.
Directed by Paul McGuigan, Christine Moore, Kenneth Biller, Holly Dale, Michael LehmannCast Scott Speedman, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Kevin Rankin, Adelaide Clemens, Bevin BruHulu -
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Made in Korea
action · crime · drama · mystery · thriller
In 1970s South Korea, follow two men on opposite sides of power — one driven by ambition, the other by justice. As their worlds collide, greed, loyalty, and survival intertwine in a battle that will shape a nation.
Directed by Woo Min-hoCast Hyun Bin, Jung Woo-sung, Woo Do-Hwan, Seo Eun-su, Cho Yeo-jeongHuluDisney Plus -
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Snowpiercer
action · drama · sci-fi · thriller
More than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, the remnants of humanity inhabit a gigantic, perpetually-moving train that circles the globe as class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out.
Directed by Christoph Schrewe, Leslie Hope, James Hawes, Sam Miller, Helen ShaverCast Daveed Diggs, Mickey Sumner, Alison Wright, Iddo Goldberg, Roberto UrbinaAmazon Prime VideoHuluPeacock PremiumAMC+ -
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One Piece
animation · action · adventure · comedy · drama · fantasy
Years ago, the fearsome Pirate King, Gol D. Roger was executed leaving a huge pile of treasure and the famous "One Piece" behind. Whoever claims the "One Piece" will be named the new King of the Pirates.
Monkey D. Luffy, a boy who consumed a "Devil Fruit," decides to follow in the footsteps of his idol, the pirate Shanks, and find the One Piece. It helps, of course, that his body has the properties of rubber and that he's surrounded by a bevy of skilled fighters and thieves to help him along the way.
Luffy will do anything to get the One Piece and become King of the Pirates!
Directed by Munehisa Sakai, Kōnosuke Uda, Katsumi Tokoro, Tasuku Shimaya, Yûsuke SuzukiCast Mayumi Tanaka, Akemi Okamura, Tony Beck, Laurent Vernin, Kazuya NakaiNetflixHulu -
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Regular Show
animation · action · adventure · comedy · drama · fantasy · sci-fi · thriller
The surreal misadventures of two best friends - a blue jay and a raccoon - as they seek to liven up their mundane jobs as groundskeepers at the local park.
Directed by John Davis Infantino, Sean Szeles, Calvin Wong, J.G. Quintel, Mike RothCast J.G. Quintel, William Salyers, Sam Marin, Mark Hamill, Roger Craig SmithHulu -
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Catch-22
action · comedy · drama · thriller · war
Pianosa Island, Italy, World War II. Bombardier John Yossarian tries to fulfill his duty, maintain sanity and return home as soon as possible, but incompetence and bureaucracy constantly stand in his way.
Directed by George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Ellen KurasCast Christopher Abbott, Kyle Chandler, Daniel David Stewart, Rafi Gavron, Graham Patrick MartinHulu -
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Sailor Moon
animation · action · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy · romance
One day, Usagi Tsukino, clumsy 2nd-year middle school student, stumbles upon a talking cat named Luna. Luna tells her that she is destined to be Sailor Moon, "champion of love and justice", and she must search for the fabled Moon Princess. Usagi finds friends that turn out to be destined senshi as well, and together they fight to save the world from the certain doom brought upon by the Dark Kingdom.
Directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara, Jun'ichi Satō, Takuya Igarashi, Harume Kosaka, Yūji EndōCast Stephanie Sheh, Kotono Mitsuishi, Kate Higgins, Aya Hisakawa, Cristina ValenzuelaHuluFreevee -
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Jujutsu Kaisen
animation · action · adventure · fantasy · thriller
Yuji Itadori is a boy with tremendous physical strength, though he lives a completely ordinary high school life. One day, to save a classmate who has been attacked by curses, he eats the finger of Ryomen Sukuna, taking the curse into his own soul. From then on, he shares one body with Ryomen Sukuna. Guided by the most powerful of sorcerers, Satoru Gojo, Itadori is admitted to Tokyo Jujutsu High School, an organization that fights the curses... and thus begins the heroic tale of a boy who became a curse to exorcise a curse, a life from which he could never turn back.
Directed by Shouta Goshozono, Sunghoo Park, Yôsuke Takada, Takeru Satoh, Ryôhei TakeshitaCast Jun'ya Enoki, Adam McArthur, Yuma Uchida, Yûichi Nakamura, Asami SetoNetflixAmazon Prime VideoHulu -
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Shōgun
action · adventure · drama · history · war
In Japan in the year 1600, at the dawn of a century-defining civil war, Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village.
Directed by Frederick E.O. Toye, Jonathan van Tulleken, Charlotte Brändström, Takeshi Fukunaga, Hiromi KamataCast Cosmo Jarvis, Anna Sawai, Tadanobu Asano, Hiroyuki Sanada, Yûki KedôinHulu -
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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
animation · action · adventure · comedy · drama · fantasy · sci-fi
Disregard for alchemy’s laws ripped half of Edward Elric’s limbs from his body and left his brother Alphonse’s soul clinging to a suit of armor. To restore what was lost, the brothers seek the Philosopher’s Stone. Enemies and allies – the corrupt military, the Homunculi, and foreign alchemists – will alter the Elric brothers course, but their purpose will remain unchanged and their bond unbreakable.
Directed by Yasuhiro Irie, Takuya Igarashi, Tsutomu Yabuki, Ikurô Satô, Kiyomitsu SatôCast Kent Williams, Iemasa Kayumi, Romi Park, Muriel Hofmann, Lili TroncaleNetflixHulu -
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Attack on Titan
animation · action · adventure · drama · fantasy · horror
100 years ago, the last remnants of humanity were forced to retreat behind the towering walls of a fortified city to escape the massive, man-eating Titans that roamed the land outside their fortress. Only the members of the Scouting Legion dared to stray beyond the safety of the walls – but even those brave warriors seldom returned alive. Those within the city clung to the illusion of a peaceful existence until the day that dream was shattered, and their slim chance at survival was reduced to one horrifying choice: kill – or be devoured!
Directed by Tetsurō Araki, Masashi Koizuka, Yūichirō Hayashi, Jun Shishido, Hiroyuki TanakaCast Jessie James Grelle, Bryce Papenbrook, Trina Nishimura, Yûki Kaji, Yui IshikawaHulu -
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Shoresy
action · comedy · drama · sport
Sees the foul-mouthed, chirp-serving, mother-loving, fan favorite character, Shoresy, join a senior AAA hockey team in Sudbury on a quest to never lose again.
Directed by Jacob Tierney, Dan Skene, Sean SkeneCast Jared Keeso, Tasya Teles, Ryan McDonell, Blair Lamora, Keilani Elizabeth RoseHulu -
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A Shop for Killers
action · drama · mystery · thriller
A niece who lost her parents and grew up in the hands of an uncle who runs a shopping mall faces a new truth after her uncle's sudden death.
Directed by Kwon LeeCast Lee Dong-wook, Kim Hye-jun, Jo Han-sun, Kim Hae-na, Lee Tae-youngHuluDisney Plus -
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Bleach
animation · action · adventure · fantasy
For as long as he can remember, Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see ghosts. But when he meets Rukia, a Soul Reaper who battles evil spirits known as Hollows, he finds his life is changed forever. Now, with a newfound wealth of spiritual energy, Ichigo discovers his true calling: to protect the living and the dead from evil.
Directed by Noriyuki Abe, Jun'ya Koshiba, Shigeki Hatakeyama, Kazunori Mizuno, Kōji AritomiCast Johnny Yong Bosch, Michelle Ruff, Stephanie Sheh, Jamieson Price, Steve PrinceHulu -
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
action · adventure · drama · fantasy · horror · romance
Into every generation a slayer is born: one girl in all the world, a chosen one. She alone will wield the strength and skill to fight the vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness; to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their number. She is the Slayer.
Directed by Joss Whedon, James A. Contner, David Solomon, David Grossman, Michael GershmanCast Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Head, James MarstersHulu
Wrapping Up
This collection is built for viewers who want variety without wasting time sorting through endless menus. From crime stories and military-style investigations to sci-fi twists and serialized adventures, these picks cover a wide range of tastes while keeping the momentum high. Titles like Legion, The Rookie, Justified, NCIS, One Piece, and Paradise show just how much range Hulu can offer. Bookmark this page and come back whenever you need a fresh watch, because it’s updated regularly as new series arrive and favorites shift over time.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026