Hulu is gearing up for a summer of messy relationships with its latest original series, Alice and Steve. The streaming service has just dropped the first trailer for this British comedy-drama, and it promises to be one of the most delightfully awkward watches of the year.
Created by Sophie Goodhart and directed by Tom Kingsley, the show stars Nicola Walker (The Split) as Alice, a woman whose world is turned upside down when her best friend, Steve (Jemaine Clement of What We Do in the Shadows), begins dating her 26-year-old daughter, Izzy (Yali Topol Margalith). The trailer shows Alice going to increasingly desperate lengths to break up the couple, only to find that Steve is more than ready to fight back.
The official synopsis describes the series as an "anti-romantic comedy" that explores friendship, love, and revenge. It asks: How far would you go for love—or for revenge? As Alice and Steve's friendship devolves into an all-out feud, viewers will be left wondering if forgiveness is possible and whether Steve and Izzy can make their relationship work.
Alongside Walker and Clement, the ensemble cast includes Joel Fry (Cruella), Marcia Warren, Eilidh Fisher, Ebony Aboagye, and Tyrese Eaton-Dyce. The show is set to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival before its streaming debut, so early buzz from critics is expected soon.
Hulu will release all episodes of Alice and Steve on June 8, 2026, making it a perfect binge-watch for fans of cringe comedy and heartfelt drama. The platform has had a strong year already, with hits like the sci-fi series Paradise and the time-travel comedy Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice starring James Marsden, Vince Vaughn, and Eiza González. But Alice and Steve looks to carve out its own niche as a messy, feel-good story about the complications of love and friendship.
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With its sharp writing, talented cast, and a premise that's equal parts hilarious and cringe-inducing, Alice and Steve is shaping up to be one of Hulu's most talked-about releases of the summer. Mark your calendars for June 8—and prepare for some seriously awkward family dinners.
