Hell’s Kitchen Heads to Hulu

LOS ANGELES: A new deal signed by Debmar-Mercury sees the hit FOX series Hell’s Kitchen available exclusively on Hulu, with past seasons headed to the Hulu Plus subscription service and new episodes offered on the free, ad-supported portal.

The first eight seasons of the ITV Studios America-produced show, which features celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, are available exclusively on the Hulu Plus subscription service. The current episodes from season nine and a rotating selection of library episodes are available for free on the ad-supported Hulu portal.

"We are excited to expand the presence of Hell’s Kitchen‘s with a premium video service like Hulu," said Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein, Debmar-Mercury co-presidents. "Digital networks are an important and complementary part of the overall distribution mix for a top-tier series like this; increased programming demand from digital video services benefits not only producers and distributors, but viewers who gain access to quality shows on screens of all sizes."

"There are many exciting opportunities to monetize our content across an expanding array of digital platforms worldwide," added Jim Packer, Lionsgate’s president of worldwide television distribution and digital. "We’re delighted to be working with Hulu, a force in premium television programming, on this innovative distribution deal."