Snowfall Spinoff The Drop Premieres on Hulu
The eight-episode series, set in 1990 Los Angeles, follows Wanda and Leon as they navigate the music industry amid the rise of gangsta rap, with new episodes released weekly on Tuesdays
The Drop: A Snowfall Saga, a spinoff of the FX drama Snowfall, premiered on August 8, 2026, on Hulu. The series is set in 1990 Los Angeles, four years after the final episodes of Snowfall, and follows the story of Wanda and Leon as they navigate the music industry amid the rise of gangsta rap.
The first season of The Drop: A Snowfall Saga consists of eight episodes, released weekly on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET. The season finale is scheduled to air on October 27. The series is created by Malcolm Spellman, who previously worked on the Disney+ Marvel series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
The character Wanda is played by actress Gail Bean, and the series retains the South Los Angeles setting of its parent show. However, it shifts its focus from the drug trade to the music industry, exploring the rise of West Coast rap in the early 1990s.
## What to Expect The Drop: A Snowfall Saga is available to stream on Hulu, with plans starting at $11.99 per month for the ad-supported package and $18.99 per month for the ad-free package. The series is a fictionalized portrayal of the music industry in 1990 Los Angeles, drawing inspiration from the real-life stories of artists such as N.W.A.
## Background The original series Snowfall premiered in 2017 and concluded in 2023 after six seasons. The show was a quiet success, steadily growing in popularity over its six-season run. The Drop: A Snowfall Saga is a rare example of a spinoff series, and its premiere marks a new chapter in the Snowfall saga.
The series has been praised for its vivid portrayal of South Los Angeles in the early 1990s, with a strong sense of place and a celebration of the city's culture. However, it has also been noted that the series can be uneven in its early episodes, and that the protagonists are not as compelling as some of the real-life figures who inspired the show.
## Why it Matters The Drop: A Snowfall Saga offers a unique perspective on the music industry in the early 1990s, and explores the rise of gangsta rap in a way that is both fictionalized and rooted in reality. The series is a must-watch for fans of the original Snowfall series, and for anyone interested in the history of West Coast rap.
