When Does Nicole Kidman's ‘Nine Perfect Strangers' Begin? How To Watch

Forbes

20-05-2025

Parital poster image for "Nine Perfect Strangers" Season 2.
Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 — the continuation of the hit psychological drama starring Nicole Kidman — debuts on Hulu this week.
Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 arrives nearly four years after the debut of Season 1 of the series on Hulu. The official summary for the second season of the critically acclaimed series reads, 'Nicole Kidman returns as the enigmatic healing guru Masha in the second season of Nine Perfect Strangers, based on Liane Moriarty's bestselling novel.
"A new batch of wellness-seekers arrives at a mysterious Alpine resort looking for transformative paths to betterment and happiness. During their stay, the guests partake in unconventional methods to reach their goals, while Masha is forced to confront some past demons … threatening to destroy both her own personal wellness and that of her guests.'
In addition to Kidman, Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 also stars Henry Golding, Lena Olin, Annie Murphy, Christine Baranski, Lucas Englander, King Princess, Murray Bartlett, Dolly de Leon, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Mark Strong and Aras Aydin.
Nine Perfect Strangers begins streaming with a two-episode premiere on Wednesday, May 21, beginning at 3 a.m. ET/12 p.m. PT. The remaining six episodes of the series stream weekly on Wednesdays through July 2.
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As of this publication, Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 has received a 29% 'rotten' rating from Rotten Tomatoes critics based on seven reviews. The RT Critics Consensus and Popcornmeter score for Season 2 are not yet available.
Among the top critics on RT who are giving Nine Perfect Strangers a 'rotten' review is Kristen Baldwin of Entertainment Weekly, who writes, 'Though the eight episodes are peppered with twists — including one late reveal that feels recycled from season 1 — Nine Perfect Strangers forgot a key ingredient for its storytelling smoothie: Fun.'
Kayleigh Donaldson of The Wrap also gives the new season of Nine Perfect Strangers a 'rotten' rating on RT, writing, 'There are thrills to be mined in a show that's as deep as a puddle of champagne, but, like a microdosed drink, the aftereffects are minimal.'
Kylie Northover of the Sydney Morning Herald isn't very impressed with Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 either, writing on RT, 'Aside from some adolescent-level commentary about wealth and privilege, there's not a lot going on here (not even a decent skewering of the wellness industry), aside from giving the real psychedelic therapy industry a bad name.'
While no top critics on RT give Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 a 'fresh' rating, the series earned a positive review from Taylor Gates of Collider, who writes on RT, 'Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 has its fair share of effective twists and even more excellent performances, though it can feel limited by its short episode count and the constraints of its premise and genre.'
Nine Perfect Strangers Season 1 yielded more positive reviews from RT Critics, but the season still only earned a 59% 'rotten' rating based on 111 reviews. The RT Critics Consensus for Season 1 of the series reads, 'A meandering mystery may muddle its impact, but strong performances across the board from this eclectic ensemble mean Nine Perfect Strangers is never less than watchable.'
Season 1 of Nine Perfect Strangers did manage, however, to land a 60% 'fresh' score on RT's Popcornmeter based on 250-plus verified user ratings.
Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2, starring Nicole Kidman, debuts on Hulu on Wednesday, May 21, with two episodes beginning at 12 a.m. PT/3 p.m. ET.