Overview
- The prequel episode 'Marathon Day' premiered Friday, July 31 on FXX and Hulu with an international Disney+ rollout beginning August 1.
- Creators Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw commissioned the standalone special to answer fan questions about how the five housemates first met and Jonathan Krisel directed the episode.
- The short installment frames Paul Baker’s entry as a marathon-related meet-cute and shows the group staging a ruse to cover a running-related lie without revealing major plot outcomes.
- FX confirmed Season 2 will be eight episodes and will debut Thursday, August 27 on FXX and Hulu, focusing on the emotional tensions among Paul, Issa, and Anton and featuring guest stars such as Raven-Symoné and Susie Essman.
- FX’s rollout uses a linear FXX premiere, live-stream partners and on-demand streaming on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally, with the 20-minute special serving as a short narrative and marketing bridge into the new season.