The Bear

No show on Hulu demands your full attention quite like The Bear (93% on Rotten Tomatoes). This visceral drama follows fine-dining chef Carmen Berzatto as he transforms a Chicago family sandwich shop, and its 30-minute episodes pack more tension than most hour-long dramas. The show’s 100% critics’ score for its first season places it ahead of #8 The Great in intensity. Its standout episode, “Forks,” runs 37 minutes and is widely considered one of TV’s greatest episodes, earning a 9.5/10 on IMDb. With an average of 12 million streaming hours in its release week, it’s a rare masterpiece that balances chaos with heart.