“Shogun” crushes its competitors from “Avatar” to “The Bear”

Shogun Hulu It's pretty rare to see a Hulu series break through against its streaming competitors, say The Bear, but that's exactly what Shogun is doing. And it even broke The Bear's record as the biggest Hulu premiere of the past week. Shogun attracted 9 million viewers worldwide in its first week, beating season 2 … Read more

Shogun’s ‘Painstaking Process’ to Re-Create Feudal Japan, Season 2 Chances

With the FX limited series Shogun, Disney might just have its biggest worldwide streaming hit to date. The first episode of the lavish period epic racked up 9 million streaming views globally, topping the latest season premieres of The Bear and Fargo, and the buzz around the show has only grown since. Shogun has been especially … Read more

'Shogun' Premiere Draws Large Global Streaming Audience

The first of EffectsIt is Shogun has generated a significant streaming audience worldwide, accompanied by strong airplay numbers in the United States. In its first six days of release, the first episode of the limited series — based on James Clavell's bestselling 1975 novel — garnered 9 million streaming views worldwide on Hulu, Disney+ and … Read more

Shōgun Debuts to Promising Global Audience on Disney+ and Hulu

EffectsIt is Shogun came out of the door strong with his streaming beginning. According to Disney, the first episode of the limited series garnered 9 million views worldwide on Hulu, Disney+ and Star+ in its first six days on those services. At the international level, this makes Shogun the company's #1 general entertainment series, surpassing … Read more

Hiroyuki Sanada breaks down the Japanese epic, the journeys of season 2

After an acting career that began as a child, Hiroyuki Sanadathe latest initiative of Effects And Hulu epic limited series Shogun — sees the Japanese star take on a whole new role as producer. Not only does Sanada star in the adaptation of James Clavell's famous 1975 novel as Lord Yoshii Toranaga, but he also … Read more