‘White Lotus’-like Asian Drama ‘The Season’ Set for U.S. Launch on Hulu in June
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A “rich people behaving badly” thriller, The Season is set during Hong Kong’s high-society summer of yacht parties and charity galas, where the old-money Hext family’s polished façade begins to crack after a newcomer arrives with a hidden agenda.
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Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment PCCW Media has locked down a June 2026 launch for The Season , its glossy Hong Kong-set limited series co-produced with SK Global, the studio behind Crazy Rich Asians. The rollout, announced at Hong Kong’s Filmart content market, will see the buzzy, rich-people-behaving-badly series stream on Hulu — and Hulu on Disney+ — in the U.S., while regional streamer Viu airs the title across markets in Asia , the Middle East and South Africa, and Now TV launches it in Hong Kong. Fremantle is leading international sales for the title in other territories with support from De Maio Entertainment. The companies are giving buyers a first look at the series during Filmart this week. Related Stories Movies Jia Zhangke on AI: "I Use It First to Understand It" Movies Malaysia Renews $76 Million Film Rebate Fund at Filmart, Bets on Bigger Role as Regional Production Hub The series has a buzzy, White Lotus -like premise set amidst Hong Kong high society. The official logline reads: “Set against the opulence and striking contrasts of Hong Kong, The Season follows a privileged group of friends gathering for a summer of sun-drenched luxury as boating season begins. What starts as a glamorous escape soon spirals into a web of deception, power struggles, and life-altering consequences.” A champagne-fueled revenge drama, The Season unfolds during Hong Kong’s high-society summer, “where connections are everything and nothing is quite as it seems.” At the center is the Hext family, an old-money Hong Kong institution, who rule the city’s elite through yacht parties, horse races, and charity galas – while secrets and scandal simmer beneath the surface. The plot ignites when Cola, a newcomer with a hidden agenda, arrives and begins upsetting the high-society ecosystem, s...
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