Hulu Renews Comedy Series ‘Casual’ For A Second Season

The show that might be Hulu’s most promising original series so far will return for a second season. Casual, a comedy created by Zander Lehmann, produced by Lionsgate Television, executive produced by Oscar nominee Jason Reitman, and starring Michaela Watkins and Tommy Dewey, has been renewed for 13 additional episodes.

In Casual, Watkins and Dewey play Valerie and Alex, a pair of siblings who must team up to raise Valerie’s child after she files for divorce from her husband. Upon its release, the show’s ten-episode first season was greeted with mostly positive reviews, with its nuanced characters drawing particular praise. New episodes are still rolling out each week on Hulu, but the streaming platform has already decided to green-light a new batch of them.

“Casual really struck a chord,” said Craig Erwich, SVP and Head of Content at Hulu, in a press release. “We couldn’t be prouder of the quality, and we’re thrilled to see it be recognized for the success that it is.”

Even before its premiere, Casual was a strong bet to receive a second season. After all, Reitman is one of Hulu’s most high-profile collaborators to date, and Casual is one of the original series the streaming platform promoted with a recent ad campaign. The show’s quality makes the decision even easier, and Casual figures to become a centerpiece of Hulu’s expanding original programming library, where it will soon be joined by star-powered shows like 11/22/63 and The Way.

The premiere date for season two of Casual has not yet been announced.