Disney has reported a surge in viewership for the Hulu thriller series Paradise, with the finale posting the highest ratings within 7 days.

The Sterling K. Brown-led drama series snagged 6.3 million views worldwide, based internal data accounting for seven days of streaming across Hulu and Disney+ in international markets. The series premiere of the Dan Fogelman series has also reached 17.

The Season 1 finale of Dan Fogelman’s Hulu drama Paradise attracted 6.3M views globally in seven days, per Disney. That’s a season-high audience, according to the company, at least in the seven-day viewing window.

An identity-stealing man named Trent had a vendetta against Bradford, posing as Eli, a librarian, so he could hide in plain sight. He had attempted to kill the president once before, revealing him to be the man who ended up shooting protagonist Agent Xavier Collins when he'd rushed to protect Bradford, as shown in the first episode.

Hulu renewed Paradise for a second season in February 2025, per Deadline. While speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Fogelman said viewers should brace themselves for an "intense, surprising and emotional" season 2.

The Hulu drama Paradise, created by Dan Fogelman, wrapped up its first season with a strong 6.3 million views worldwide in just seven days, according to Disney. This number marks the highest audience for the season within that time frame.