A few years ago, Hulu was mostly known for its impressive library of TV shows from the past several decades. But since 2017, when “The Handmaid’s Tale” became the first show created by a streaming service to win an Emmy for best drama, Hulu has been pumping out more and more original content.

Hulu recently announced an expansion of its partnership with Spotify: Subscribers to Spotify Premium, which costs $9.99 a month, now have free access to the entire Hulu catalog (with ads). The deal is open to new and existing subscribers. If you’re wondering what to stream now that the TV heavens have opened up, here are highlights of Hulu’s recent original series and documentaries.

I’m in the mood for … a millennial nostalgia trip

‘PEN15’

Stream it on Hulu.

It’s the year 2000, and best friends Maya and Anna (played by creators Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle) are 13 and clinging to each other to survive middle school. “PEN15” — remember that old calculator trick? — places the grown-up Erskine and Konkle alongside actual tweens, and the two are such strong performers that after a couple episodes, you barely notice the incongruity. The show nails the details of what makes 13 such an awkward age, and how important it is to have a war buddy to get you through that brutal stage of budding adolescence.



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