Note: The following story contains spoilers from "Paradise" Episode 1. After "This Is Us" creator Dan Fogelman wrapped up the NBC drama in 2022 after six seasons, he didn't have an exact science for developing his next project,

Two IndieWire staffers unpack the twisty Hulu sci-fi mystery from Dan Fogelman ('This Is Us') starring Sterling K. Brown and James Marsden.

Hulu surprised its subscribers by dropping the first episode of its new drama series, Paradise, ahead of schedule. This unexpected move came two days before the official premiere, sparking excitement among fans of This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman and actor Sterling K.

The actor and creator tried something much less weepy this time: a sci-fi thriller. Still it was “a homecoming on so many levels,” Brown said.

Emmy-nominated Paradise series creator Dan Fogelman (This Is Us, Only Murders in the Building) has revealed there is a plan already in place for the show to span three seasons, as long as Hulu renews it.

This story contains plot points from the first three episodes of Paradise on Hulu. After dropping the first episode of Paradise on Sunday, Hulu has made episodes 2 and 3 of the thriller available to audiences that should have provided a bit more context to that mysterious twist at the end of the pilot.

In a surprise turn of events, Hulu launched its new drama Paradise a couple of days early, debuting the premiere episode on January 26 at 9/8c and offering fans a glimpse into Sterling K. Brown and Dan Fogelman ‘s latest team-up since This Is Us.

If you have a Hulu subscription, do yourself a favor - watch the excellent new thriller Paradise, from This is Us creator Dan Fogelman, before someone spoils the pilot for you.

"This Is Us" producer Dan Fogelman reunites with Sterling K. Brown in "Paradise," a "Lost"-like mystery box that can't deliver on its high concept.

A consistently easy watch, only feeling hollow in retrospect. It moves quickly enough that you don’t really notice it’s not nutritionally satisfying. Sometimes that doesn’t matter.

The 'This Is Us' showrunner told IndieWire that viewers will have the answers they crave by the end of 'Paradise' Season 1, starring Sterling K. Brown.

"Paradise" is a genre-mixing new political thriller from "This Is Us" creator, Dan Fogelman. The series takes us inside an exclusive, wealthy community neighborhood that's inhabited by some of the world's most prominent individuals.