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“The Aidy Bryant Effect” is finally coming to Netflix US. After making a splash in international territories earlier this year, we can confirm that the critically acclaimed Hulu original comedy Animesh has set a date for its domestic US Netflix premiere.
we can confirm this all three seasons of Animesh Will be available to stream on Netflix US starting Monday, June 8, 2026.
A global licensing hit
As we mentioned earlier, Animesh Its Netflix journey began in late February when it arrived in the UK, Australia, and Canada. While the show is branded as a “Hulu Original” in the States, it is produced and distributed by warner brothers televisionWhich has been aggressively licensing its library to Netflix for the last 18 months.
The move to bring the show to Netflix US is a logical next step, especially considering how well the series performed when it hit internationally.
The series joining Netflix US is not expected to impact the series’ availability on Disney+ and Hulu.
How did Srila perform at the international level?
If you’re wondering why Netflix was so eager to bring it to the US market, look no further than the numbers. The series proved to be a significant “binge” hit across the Commonwealth, spending more than a week in the top 10 in several major markets.
Here are the details of its top 10 performances since joining in February:
| Country | day in top 10 | peak position |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10 days | #2 |
| malta | 9 days | #3 |
| new zealand | 9 days | #3 |
| ireland | 8 days | #4 |
| united kingdom | 8 days | #5 |
| Canada | 7 days | #4 |
In Australia, the show narrowly missed the #1 spot, maintaining a strong average of 6.1 points per day during its run. These are impressive numbers for a library title that had already been available on local broadcasters for several years.
What is ‘Shrill’ about?
based on memoir Shrill: Notes of a Loud Woman By Lindy Weststars of the series aidy bryant (snl) as Annie, an aspiring journalist who decides to change her life – but not her body.
Along with Bryant, the series featured Cameron Britton, Vanessa Bayer, Fred Armisen, Lolly Adefope, Daniel Stern, Eileen Douglas, and Leslie Grossman, among many others.
The series was a pioneer in body-positive storytelling, focusing on Annie’s professional ambitions and complex friendships rather than the usual “weight loss” storyline. With his best friend Fran (played by a scene-stealer). Lolly Adefope), Annie highlights the pitfalls of the digital media world and the frustrations of mediocre boyfriends.
Are you happy to see Annie and Fran finally coming to Netflix US? Let us know in the comments if you watch the entire series on June 8th!
