Pandemic for the 1%: outbreak thriller ‘Rich Flu’ lands on Hulu

Hulu’s latest attention‑grabber for thriller fans is “Rich Flu,” which joined the service’s U.S. library on Friday, September 11, according to the platform’s official press schedule. The film spins a high‑concept premise: a mysterious, lethal virus starts infecting only the ultra‑wealthy, triggering a global panic among billionaires, CEOs, and celebrities. As the disease spreads, the rich scramble to dump their assets, sending stock markets and the high‑end art world into chaos and forcing everyone to confront what money is really worth when your life is on the line.

Industry sites that track Hulu’s additions have flagged Rich Flu as a dark, conversation‑starting pick for the weekend. For many Japanese viewers, this will be their first chance to see the film, which had a relatively limited theatrical run overseas. If you’re into pandemic thrillers or socially conscious suspense in the vein of Contagion or class‑war stories like The Menu, this satirical take on inequality and fear of disease could be one of the more intriguing new VOD options to queue up.