Fx's 'adults' Unveils Surprise Prequel Episode on Hulu
WHO:
Deadline - The comedy series "Adults" features a character named Paul Baker, played by Jack Innanen.
Variety - The show is produced by FX.
WHAT:
The Hollywood Reporter - The prequel episode "Marathon Day" will be available on FXX and Hulu at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT.
The Hollywood Reporter - The episode will also receive a limited release on Hulu’s YouTube channel and FX’s TikTok and Instagram channels.
Coming Soon - The prequel episode titled "Marathon Day" will be available to screen on FXX and Hulu.
Deadline - A standalone prequel episode titled "Marathon Day" exists and focuses on Paul Baker's origin story.
Variety - The prequel episode will debut on Hulu and FXX.
Variety - The prequel episode introduces the central friend group of the series.
WHERE:
Deadline - The prequel episode was screened at the Tribeca Film Festival.
WHEN:
The Hollywood Reporter - Season 2 of "Adults" is set to return on Thursday, Aug. 27.
The Hollywood Reporter - The full eight-episode second season will be available on Hulu and FXX on demand on Aug. 27, with two episodes airing each week on FXX.
Variety - The prequel episode is set to debut on July 31.
Variety - Season 2 of "Adults" is scheduled to return in August.
WHY:
The Hollywood Reporter - Series creators Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw expressed excitement about showing fans how the friend group came to be, stating, “We love a good origin story, and we can’t wait for you to see where the radioactive spider bit Paul Baker.”
Variety - The prequel episode serves to tide fans over until the release of Season 2.
HOW:
Deadline - The prequel episode was revealed during a panel at the Tribeca Film Festival.
(UPDATED June 12, 2026 17:51 UTC)
The highly anticipated prequel episode "Marathon Day" will be available on FXX and Hulu at 1 p.m. ET, with a limited release on Hulu’s YouTube channel and FX’s TikTok and Instagram channels. Fans can look forward to the return of Season 2 of "Adults" on Thursday, Aug. 27, when the full eight-episode season will be available on demand, featuring two episodes airing each week on FXX. Series creators Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw are thrilled to share the origin story of the friend group, teasing viewers with the intriguing detail of where the radioactive spider bit Paul Baker.
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(UPDATED June 12, 2026 16:04 UTC)
A new prequel episode titled "Marathon Day" is set to be available for streaming on FXX and Hulu. Fans can look forward to this exciting release, which is coming soon. Be sure to mark your calendars for this anticipated addition to the series.
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(UPDATED June 12, 2026 04:25 UTC)
The comedy series "Adults," produced by FX and featuring Jack Innanen as Paul Baker, will soon release a standalone prequel episode titled "Marathon Day." This episode, which focuses on Paul Baker's origin story and introduces the central friend group of the series, is set to debut on Hulu and FXX on July 31. The prequel was revealed during a panel at the Tribeca Film Festival, serving as a way to keep fans engaged until Season 2 returns in August.