Hulu acquires queer dating shows ‘I Kissed A…’ for US debut

I Kissed A Girl (Source: ITV Studios)

US streamer Hulu has acquired the first two seasons of Twofour’s queer dating series I Kissed A… in a deal with distributor ITV Studios.

The first season, I Kissed A Boy, will debut on Hulu on 15 June as part of the streamer’s ‘Hulu Has Pride’ LGBTQ+ month-long celebration, while season two – I Kissed A Girl – will launch later this year.

I Kissed A Boy aired in 2023 as the UK’s first ever gay dating show, with its follow up, I Kissed A Girl, is currently airing in the country on BBC3. Both seasons are hosted by singer and TV star Danni Minogue.

Hulu acquired the shows as part of a package deal from ITV Studios that also included An Audience With Kylie and Selling Super Houses. In addition to Hulu, TV2 Echo and TV2 Play in Denmark and TVNZ in New Zealand have picked up both seasons of the show, and 10Play in Australia, VMI in Ireland, and YES in Israel have acquired I Kissed A Boy.

Tom Clark, global sales and commercial strategy, global partnerships, ITV Studios said, “We’re so delighted that Hulu, which has been the home of Love Island UK for many years and will launch the upcoming season this summer, will be its US home.”

Speaking at the Children’s Media Conference last year, the BBC’s James Reevell said that I Kissed A Boy was exactly the kind of “noisy” show that “represents different voices” that BBC3 is looking to commission.