20 Best Music TV Shows on Hulu 2026
Find 20 Hulu picks with great songs, standout performances, and smart stories, from Steven Universe and Glee to Atlanta, Nana, and Beat Shazam.
If you want a Hulu watchlist that mixes catchy songs, performance moments, and stories with real heart, this roundup is for you. We’ve pulled together a handpicked set of 20 picks, from animated standouts like Steven Universe and Nana to crowd-pleasers such as Glee, American Idol, and Beat Shazam. You’ll also find smart comedy favorites like Everybody Hates Chris and Atlanta, plus late-night energy from Jimmy Kimmel Live! The list spans animation, short-form series, action, adventure, and comedy, so there’s something here whether you want a full binge or just a quick watch with a strong soundtrack.
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Steven Universe
animation · short · action · adventure · comedy · drama · family · fantasy · musical · sci-fi · thriller
A young boy takes his mother's place in a group of gemstone-based beings, and must learn to control his powers.
Directed by Ian Jones-Quartey, Joseph D. Johnston, Kat Morris, Phil Rynda, Rebecca SugarCast Zach Callison, Deedee Magno Hall, Michaela Dietz, Estelle, Tom ScharplingHulu -
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Glee
comedy · drama · music · musical
In this musical comedy, optimistic high school teacher Will Schuester tries to refuel his own passion while reinventing the high school's glee club and challenging a group of outcasts to realize their star potential as they strive to outshine their singing competition while navigating the cruel halls of McKinley High.
Directed by Bradley Buecker, Brad Falchuk, Eric Stoltz, Paris Barclay, Ian BrennanCast Chris Colfer, Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison, Kevin McHaleHuluDisney Plus -
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Atlanta
comedy · drama · music
Two cousins work through the Atlanta music scene in order to better their lives and the lives of their families.
Directed by Hiro Murai, Donald Glover, Amy Seimetz, Janicza Bravo, Ibra AkeCast Donald Glover, Brian Tyree Henry, LaKeith Stanfield, Zazie Beetz, Khris DavisHulu -
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Beat Shazam
music & musical · reality tv
Game show in which teams of two race against the clock and each other as they attempt to identify the biggest hit songs of all time. In the end, the team with the highest score will outlast the competition and go against Shazam, the world’s most popular song identification app, for the chance to win a cash prize.
Directed by Russell Norman, John Adams, Debbie PalacioCast Nathan Mas, Kirill Revega, Filipp Revega, TLCHulu -
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
comedy · music · talk-show
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
Directed by Andy Fisher, Danny Jelinek, Joe DeMaio, Jonathan Kimmel, Zack BornsteinCast Paul E. Raff, Piotr Michael, Anna Vocino, Corey Thompson, Scott ChernoffHulu -
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Everybody Hates Chris
comedy · drama · music
Chris is a teenager growing up as the eldest of three children in Brooklyn, New York during the early 1980s. Uprooted to a new neighborhood and bused to a predominantly white middle school two-hours away by his strict, hard-working parents, Chris struggles to find his place while keeping his siblings in line at home and surmounting the challenges of junior high.
Directed by Jerry Levine, Debbie Allen, Keith Truesdell, Ken Whittingham, Lev L. SpiroCast Terry Crews, Tichina Arnold, Tequan Richmond, Imani Hakim, Vincent MartellaAmazon Prime VideoHuluParamount Plus -
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American Idol
documentary · game-show · music · reality-tv
Twelve American finalists (six men and six women) compete in a singing contest.
Directed by Bruce Gowers, Phil Heyes, Russell Norman, Ken Warwick, Gregg GelfandCast Mark Thompson, Nick Cooper, Kayden Bracken, Brian Brigham, Lance PaulHulu -
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The Masked Singer
family · music · reality-tv
Celebrities compete in a singing competition with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from head to toe in an elaborate costume, complete with full face mask to conceal his or her identity. One singer will be eliminated each week, ultimately revealing his or her true identity.
Directed by Alex Rudzinski, Alex Van Wagner, Brad Duns, Jason Shwartz, Marty WalkerCast Jason Glover, Nick Drago, Matt Vogel, Dick Van Dyke, Eric JacobsonHulu -
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Teen Titans Go!
animation · short · action · adventure · comedy · drama · family · fantasy · horror · musical · mystery · romance · sci-fi
Robin, Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy and Cyborg return in all-new, comedic adventures. They may be super heroes who save the world every day ... but somebody still has to do the laundry!
Directed by Luke Cormican, Peter Rida Michail, James Krenzke, Ken McIntyre, Dave StoneCast Greg Cipes, Scott Menville, Khary Payton, Hynden Walch, Tara StrongNetflixHuluMax -
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The Amazing World of Gumball
animation · short · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy · music · musical · sci-fi
The life of Gumball Watterson, a 12-year old cat who attends middle school in Elmore. Accompanied by his pet, adoptive brother, and best friend Darwin Watterson, he frequently finds himself involved in various shenanigans around the city, during which he interacts with various family members: Anais, Richard, and Nicole Watterson, and other various citizens.
Directed by Mic Graves, Antoine Perez, Richard Overall, Julian GlanderCast Dan Russell, Teresa Gallagher, Kerry Shale, Kyla Rae Kowalewski, Jacob HopkinsHulu -
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Empire
drama · music
A powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne.
Directed by Sanaa Hamri, Craig Brewer, Mario Van Peebles, Bille Woodruff, Millicent SheltonCast Terrence Howard, Bryshere Y. Gray, Trai Byers, Taraji P. Henson, Ta'Rhonda JonesHulu -
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I Love Jenni
reality tv · comedy · drama · music & musical
Follow the lives of Mexican-American singing sensation Jenni Rivera and her big, loud, funny family.
Directed by Oji SingletaryCast Rigo Obezo, Chad McCord, Robert Auld-WrightHuluPeacock Premium -
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American Idol
reality tv · documentary · music & musical
The iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre is back!
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The Great North
animation · comedy · musical
The adventures of a single dad and his weird Alaskan family.
Directed by Will Strode, Neil Graf, Mario D'Anna Jr., Hyung-tae Kim, Kwang Jin KimCast Nick Offerman, Jenny Slate, Will Forte, Dulcé Sloan, Paul RustHulu -
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High Fidelity
comedy · drama · music · romance
Rob Brooks, a female record store owner in the rapidly gentrified neighborhood of Crown Heights, Brooklyn revisit past relationships through music and pop culture, while trying to get over her one true love.
Directed by Jeffrey Reiner, Andrew DeYoung, Natasha Lyonne, Chioke Nassor, Jesse PeretzCast Zoë Kravitz, Jake Lacy, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, David H. Holmes, Kingsley Ben-AdirHulu -
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New York Undercover
action · crime · drama · music
New York Undercover is an American police drama The series stars Detective J.C. Williams and Detective Eddie Torres, two undercover detectives in New York City's Fourth Precinct who were assigned to investigate various crimes and gang-related cases.
Directed by Frederick King Keller, Don Kurt, Jace Alexander, Allen Coulter, Arthur W. ForneyCast Malik Yoba, Michael DeLorenzo, Patti D'Arbanville, Luna Lauren Velez, George Gore IIHulu -
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Name That Tune
game-show · music
A revival of the American television game show that put two contestants against each other to test their knowledge of songs.
Directed by Julian SmithCast Jane Krakowski, Randy Jackson, Tyron Woodley, Tiki Barber, Johnny WeirHulu -
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Your Lie in April
animation · comedy · drama · music · romance
Kousei Arima was a genius pianist until his mother's sudden death took away his ability to play. Each day was dull for Kousei. But, then he meets a violinist named Kaori Miyazono who has an eccentric playing style. Can the heartfelt sounds of the girl's violin lead the boy to play the piano again?
Directed by Kyôhei Ishiguro, Kazuya Iwata, Miyuki Kuroki, Ayako Kouno, Takahiro HaradaCast Natsuki Hanae, Risa Taneda, Ayane Sakura, Ryôta Ôsaka, Erika HarlacherNetflixHulu -
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Josie and the Pussycats
animation · kids & family · comedy · music & musical
Josie and the Pussycats is an American animated television series, based upon the Archie Comics comic book series of the same name created by Dan DeCarlo. Produced for Saturday morning television by Hanna-Barbera Productions, sixteen episodes of Josie and the Pussycats aired on CBS during the 1970-71 television season, and were rerun during the 1971-72 season. In 1972, the show was re-conceptualized as Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space, sixteen episodes of which aired on CBS during the 1972-73 season and were rerun the following season. Reruns of the original series alternated between CBS, ABC, and NBC from 1974 through 1976. This brought its national Saturday morning TV run on three networks to six years.
Josie and the Pussycats featured an all-girl pop music band that toured the world with their entourage, getting mixed up in strange adventures, spy capers, and mysteries. On the small-screen, the group consisted of level-headed lead singer and guitarist Josie, intelligent tambourinist Valerie, and air-headed blonde drummer Melody. Other characters included their cowardly manager Alexander Cabot III, his conniving sister Alexandra, her cat Sebastian, and muscular roadie Alan.
Directed by Joseph Barbera, William HannaCast Sherry Alberoni, Jerry Dexter, Cathy Douglas, Patrice Holloway, Jackie JosephHulu -
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The Mighty Boosh
comedy · fantasy · musical
A British comic fantasy containing humour and pop-culture references. Episodes often featured elaborate musical numbers in different genres, such as electro, heavy metal, funk, and rap. The show has been known for popularising a style called "crimping"; short acappella songs which are present throughout all three series.
Directed by Paul King, Steve BendelackCast Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Michael Fielding, Rich Fulcher, Dave BrownHulu
Wrapping Up
From feel-good singalongs to sharper, story-driven series, this page brings together a mix of music-focused TV that works for different moods and viewing habits. Whether you’re revisiting a favorite like Glee or discovering something new like Nana, the selection is built to help you find a strong next watch fast. Bookmark this guide and come back whenever you want a fresh lineup that blends songs, characters, and style. We update this page regularly so the recommendations stay useful as the streaming library changes.
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Last updated: September 9, 2026