'Adults' drops prequel episode today: how to watch
'Adults' drops a prequel episode today, July 31, giving fans Paul Baker's origin story before Season 2 arrives Aug. 27. Titled "Marathon Day," the special airs at 1 p.m. ET on FXX and streams on Hulu the same day—perfect timing for viewers catching up ahead of the eight-episode return.
FX's friend-group comedy is still roughly a month from its sophomore run, but the network and Hulu are not making fans wait empty-handed. The new installment fills in a Season 1 gap that left many wondering how one key character joined the circle. For more celebrity TV breakouts, browse our celebrity breaking news hub.
Key Takeaways
- 'Adults' releases prequel episode "Marathon Day" on July 31 at 1 p.m. ET.
- The episode streams on Hulu and airs on FXX ahead of Season 2.
- It reveals Paul Baker's (Jack Innanen) origin story and how he met the group.
- All eight episodes of Season 2 premiere Aug. 27 on Hulu.
- Creators Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw framed it as the group's origin tale.
When and where can you watch the 'Adults' prequel episode?
According to Page Six, the prequel episode premieres today, July 31, at 1 p.m. ET on Hulu and FXX.
"Adults" is available to stream for Hulu subscribers. New viewers can start with Hulu's basic with-ads plan at $11.99 a month, or choose the ad-free tier at $18.99 a month. Disney+ bundles that include Hulu start at $12.99 a month for the ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu package.
FXX also carries the episode at the same 1 p.m. ET window. Page Six notes the channel is available through plans such as DIRECTV's Entertainment and Choice packages and the MyEntertainment Genre Pack, including during a DIRECTV free trial.
What is the 'Adults' prequel episode about?
From the start of Season 1, Billie (Lucy Freyer), Samir (Malik Elassal), Anton (Owen Thiele), and Issa (Amita Rao) clearly shared a long history. Paul Baker, Issa's boyfriend, felt newer to the group—and that unanswered origin became a fan question.
"Marathon Day" is Paul Baker's origin story. It shows how he met the rest of the friend group and how that first connection happened, in the creators' tongue-in-cheek framing.
"We're so excited for the opportunity to show fans how this friend group came to be," series creators Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw said in a press release. "We love a good origin story, and we can't wait for you to see where the radioactive spider bit Paul Baker."
When does 'Adults' Season 2 come out?
Season 2 is still about one month away from today's drop. All eight episodes of "Adults" Season 2 arrive Aug. 27 on Hulu.
The main cast returning includes Malik Elassal as Samir Rahman, Lucy Freyer as Billie Schaeffer, Jack Innanen as Paul Baker, Amita Rao as Issa, and Owen Thiele as Anton Evans.
For fans who binged Season 1 and kept asking where Paul Baker came from, today's "Marathon Day" prequel is the bridge into the Aug. 27 return—watch it on Hulu or FXX at 1 p.m. ET, then mark the Season 2 premiere on your calendar.