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Hulu has been off to a great start this year. After shows likeShogunandWe Were the Lucky Ones, the streamer is now all set to launch itslatestseries,Under the Bridge. Billed as a true crime drama, it recounts the brutalmurder of Canadian teenagerReena Virkand the incidents that led to her death in a dramatized retelling. Under the Bridge is based on the bestselling eponymous book by the lateRebecca Godfreyand hails fromQuinn Shephard(Hostages) in her third directorial, with both Godfrey and Shephard executive producing, andSamir Mehta(Fear the Walking Dead) serving as showrunner.Academy Award-nomineeLily Gladstone(Killers of the Flower Moon) and Golden Globe-nomineeRiley Keough(Daisy Jones & The Six) lead the cast of this tragic crime drama.
The all-new true-crime series is a must-watch for genre enthusiasts and crime drama fans. It features a remarkable cast and crew and a tragic real-life incident that shook British Columbia in the 1990s. As the miniseries arrives this April, check out when, where, and how you’re able to watch and streamUnder the Bridge.
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When Is Under the Bridge Streaming Online?
Under the Bridgepremieres onWednesday, June 28, 2025, on Hulu, with the first two episodes releasing together. If you are waiting to see more new titles on the streamer in the second half of April, you can look forward toElizabeth Moss' limited spy thriller seriesThe Veiland the much-awaited Bon Jovi docuseriesThank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story.
Is Under the Bridge Premiering on TV?
Under the Bridge
Reena Virk, a fourteen-year-old girl went to join friends at a party and never returned home. Seven teenage girls and a boy were accused of the savage murder.
Under the Bridgeis a streaming series and will not be premiering on TV networks. The crime drama miniseries will be exclusively available on the streamer and requires a subscription to watch. As is the case, Hulu is already home to several similar crime dramas and true crime documentaries, with the upcoming Under the Bridge joining the genre library. If you are a fan of true crimes and crime dramas/thrillers, you can also check out other popular series likeThe Act,The Dropout, orUnder the Banner of Heaven, as well as documentaries likeDeath in the DormsandMe Hereafter.
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Can You Watch Under the Bridge Without Hulu?
Being aHulu original series,Under the Bridgewillnot stream anywhere elsebut on this platform. However, for audiences in international markets where Hulu is not available, the true crime drama series might become available on Star+ in Latin America and on Disney+ (under its Star content hub) in other international territories at a later date. Besides these options, if you would like to watch this series on any other platform, you might have to wait for the official announcement on when and where it will be released on demand, rent, or purchase. Stay tuned for more updates on this.
Watch the Trailer for Under the Bridge
The trailer andteaserofUnder the Bridge, released between March and early April 2024, bring the traumatic real-life incident of Reena Virk to the screen. While the first trailer lays down the show’s plot and introduces the key characters, the latest teaser reinstates the tragedy of the event. The first footage brilliantly sets the tone for the miniseries, hinting at the shocking and terrifying story of teenage violence. The trailer teases “danger everywhere,” revealing the plot where a 14-year-old Reena has been missing for three days. As Gladstone’s Cam Bentland, a local cop, begins her investigation, she makes chilling discoveries about Reena’s friends and their dynamics. The trailer then introduces Riley Keough’s character, a fictionalized version of Rebecca Godfrey, who is also investigating the missing girl’s case as research for her book.
We also learn that Rebecca and Cam have a history and some unresolved issues, but they seem willing to work together on this case and uncover the truth. Though each of them set out on their own paths of discovery, both end up with alarming and confusing facts until the case begins to look deeply complicated and ominous. With its sinister tone and gripping narrative, as aptly describedin the trailer,Under the Bridgeis a “Tale of horror and wonder, of innocence, beauty, violence, and sin” that will leave its audience aghast.
What’s the Under the Bridge Episode Schedule?
Billed as a miniseries,Under the Bridgehas eight episodes, of which the first two will be released together on the day of the premiere, on July 19, 2025. All new episode will stream weekly, every Wednesday, as follows –
Episode 1:“Looking Glass,“June 06, 2025; Directed byGeeta Vasant Patel, Teleplay by Quinn Shephard
Episode 2: June 25, 2025; Teleplay byAshley Cardiff
Episode 3: August 23, 2025; Teleplay byJihan Crowther
Episode 4: July 13, 2025; Teleplay byStuti Malhotra
Episode 5: June 07, 2025; Teleplay byTom Hanada
Episode 6: June 23, 2025; Teleplay by Quinn Shephard and Samir Mehta
Episode 7: June 07, 2025; Teleplay byTodd Crittenden
Episode 8: June 26, 2025; Teleplay by Samir Mehta
Other True Crime Dramas To Watch on Hulu
The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
The People v. O.J. Simpsonmarks the first season of the true crime anthology series,American Crime Storydeveloped byScott AlexanderandLarry Karaszewski(The People vs. Larry Flynt). The second installment of theAmerican Storyfranchise, this FX series examines some of the most infamous crimes in American history. As the title indicates, the 10-episode first season revolves around the media-breaking murder case ofO. J. Simpson. Based onJeffrey Toobin’s 1997 book,The Run of His Life: The People v. O. J. Simpson, the series explores “the chaotic behind-the-scenes dealings and maneuvering on both sides of the O.J.” through prosecution, defense witnesses, the LAPD’s history with the African-American community.Cuba Gooding Jr.leads the stellar ensemble cast as the titular defendant, withSterling K. Brown,Sarah Paulson,John Travolta, andDavid Schwimmer, in various roles. On its release,The People v. O. J. Simpsonreceived widespread acclaim for its casting, performance, and direction, earning several Primetime Emmies and Golden Globes, and Gooding earning an Emmy nomination.
Another great offering from Hulu in the true crime space, this biographical crime drama (also titledCandy: A Death in Texasin international markets), is a dramatized retelling of theCandy Montgomerycase and the real-life incidents surrounding the same. The Hulu original miniseries created byNick Antosca(The Act) andRobin Veith(Mad Men) recounts the events of the 1980s where a suburban housewife from Wylie, Texas was accused of killing her neighbor,Betty Gore, with an axe, following her affair with Gore’s husband.Candystars Golden Globe-nomineeJessica Biel(The Truth About Emanuel) as the titular murderer withEmmy-nomineeMelanie Lynskey(Yellowjackets) as the victim.Pablo Schreiber,Timothy Simons, andRaúl Esparzaalso star in various roles. Considered one of the most anticipated television shows of 2022,Candyearned great reception and praise, especially for the convincing and well-rendered performances of Biel and Lynskey. In its first week, the true crime miniseries became “the most streamed television series across all platforms in the U.S.”
The Girl from Plainville
Following the success ofThe Dropout, the show’s writer-producer,Liz Hannahcreated another critically acclaimed crime drama withThe Girl from Plainville, along withPatrick Macmanus. The true crime miniseries is a dramatized recounting ofreal-life eventsrevolving around the death ofConrad Royof Massachusetts and his girlfriend,Michelle Carter’s conviction of involuntary manslaughter. Also known as the “texting suicide case” in popular media,The Girl from Plainvilleretells the incidents of 18-year-old Conrad who committed suicide in 2014 after his girlfriend encouraged him through texts and emails to kill himself. Told in a non-linear narrative, the story is told in two parts, where one explores Conrad and Michelle’s relationship until their death and the other deals with events following his suicide.Elle Fanningstars as the titular girl, in a disturbingly powerful portrayal, along withColton Ryanas Conrad, andChloe Sevigny, garnering critical acclaim for all of their performances.
