'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2: How to Watch Episode 3 of the Nicole Kidman Drama
Nine Perfect Strangers has returned to streaming. The addictive drama first premiered on Hulu in 2021. It broke viewership records, becoming the streamer's most-watched original of all time at the time of premiere. The series, which was based on the book by Liane Moriarty (Big Little Lies), was co-created by David E. Kelley and followed a group of visitors who sought self-improvement at a health and wellness resort called Tranquillum House, run by a mysterious woman named Masha, played by Nicole Kidman.
Four years have passed, and the show is back in a new locale (the Austrian Alps), with a new cast of characters looking to make their wellness... weller(?). This means more twists and turns are on the horizon. While the first installment followed the events of the book, these new episodes are based on an original concept, so not much is known about where this new story will go.
Kidman, who returns as Masha, is joined by cast members Henry Golding, Mark Strong, Lena Olin, Annie Murphy, Christine Baranski, Lucas Englander, King Princess, Murray Bartlett, Dolly de Leon, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, and Aras Aydin.
Read on to find out more information about how to watch season 2 of Nine Perfect Strangers.
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Nicole Kidman returns as Masha alongside cast newcomers Henry Golding, Mark Strong, Lena Olin, Annie Murphy, Christine Baranski, Lucas Englander, King Princess, Murray Bartlett, Dolly de Leon, Maisie Richardson-Sellers and Aras Aydin in season 2 of Nine Perfect Strangers.
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When to watch season 2 of Nine Perfect Strangers
The third episode of season 2 will premiere on Wednesday, May 28, on Hulu. The remaining five episodes will air weekly on Wednesdays until the finale drops on July 2.
You can choose from two Hulu plans. The ad-supported version costs $10 a month or $100 a year. If you prefer to skip the commercials, you can sign up for the ad-free version, which costs $19 monthly and does not offer an annual payment option.
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