| Genre | Comedy |
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| Creator | Mindy Kaling |
| Showrunner | Charlie Grandy |
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| Music | Gabriel Mann |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Num seasons | 1 |
| Num episodes | 3 |
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| Runtime | 31–46 minutes |
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| Network | Hulu |
| First aired | June 2, 2026 |
| Last aired | present |
Not Suitable for Work is an upcoming American comedy television series created by Mindy Kaling. The series premiered on Hulu on June 2, 2026.
Cast and characters
Main
- Ella Hunt as AJ Pascarelli
- Avantika Vandanapu as Abhinaya "Abby" Chilukuri
- Will Angus as Davis Beau Bradley Barrett III
- Jack Martin as Josh Teitelbaum
- Nicholas Duvernay as Kel Washington
- Jay Ellis as Bill Gibson
Recurring
- Ego Nwodim as Kate Woodson
- Constance Wu as Vanessa Hsu
- Victor Garber as Wes Dryden
- Greg Germann as David Teitelbaum, Josh's father
- Judy Gold as Paula
- Harry Richardson as Austin Blanchett
- Laura Bell Bundy as Amy Pascarelli
- Stella Everett as Vivian, Josh's girlfriend
- May Hong as Jocelyn
- Bhavesh Patel as Dileep
- Emilia Suárez as Elena
- Michael Benjamin Washington as Antoine
Production
Development
On April 4, 2024, a project name Murray Hill created by Mindy Kaling landed on Hulu after a bidding war wih multiple buyers and a script-to-series commitment.[1] On February 18, 2025, Hulu ordered Murray Hill, renamed Not Suitable for Work, to series. Kaling also expected to executive produce alongside Charlie Grandy and Howard Klein. Grady also serves as the showrunner. Production companies involving with producing the series are Kaling International, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Warner Bros. Television.[2]
Casting
On August 28, 2025, Ella Hunt, Avantika, Will Angus, Jack Martin, and Nicholas Duvernay were cast in lead roles.[3] On September 24, 2025, Jay Ellis joined cast as a series regular.[4] On November 5, 2025, Ego Nwodim, Constance Wu, Victor Garber, Greg Germann, Judy Gold, Harry Richardson, Laura Bell Bundy, Stella Everett, May Hong, Bhavesh Patel, Emilia Suárez, and Michael Benjamin Washington were cast in recurring capacities.[5]
Release
The series was released on Hulu on June 2, 2026, with the first three episodes available immediately and the rest debuting on a weekly basis until the season finale on June 23.[6]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 60%, based on 5 reviews, with an average of rated reviews of 5.9/10.[7] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 55 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[8]
References
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 4, 2024). "Hulu Nabs Mindy Kaling Ensemble Comedy 'Murray Hill' With Major Commitment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (February 18, 2025). "Mindy Kaling Comedy 'Not Suitable for Work' Ordered to Series at Hulu". Vareiety. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (August 28, 2025). "Mindy Kaling Series 'Not Suitable for Work' Sets Lead Cast, Including Ella Hunt, Avantika & Nicholas Duvernay Among 5". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (September 24, 2025). "Jay Ellis Rounds Out Series Regular Cast Of Mindy Kaling Hulu Series 'Not Suitable For Work'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ Petski, Denise (November 5, 2025). "Ego Nwodim Books Post-'SNL' TV Role In 'Not Suitable For Work'; Constance Wu, Victor Garber, Among 12 Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (April 7, 2026). "Mindy Kaling's 'Not Suitable for Work' Sets Hulu Release Date, Drops First-Look Photos". Variety. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ^ not_suitable_for_work. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ^ not-suitable-for-work. Retrieved June 1, 2026.