Stassi Schroeder's debut series tops Hulu charts and sparks heated debate

House of Stassi debuted on Hulu last Thursday, following a limited Freeform release on July 29, and immediately claimed the No. 1 slot on Hulu’s TV rankings, remaining in the top six throughout its opening week. Schroeder, formerly a main cast member on Bravo’s Vanderpump Rules, now serves as an executive producer and highlighted the show’s meta approach, openly acknowledging the cameras to avoid any sense of artificiality.

She described the production process as collaborative, removing herself from storyline decisions after the first day to treat the cast as co-stars rather than subjects. The series has ignited vigorous conversation online, with particular focus on a contentious dinner-party scene that exposed raw moments in her marriage to Beau Clark and prompted criticism of how friends intervened. Despite limited acknowledgment from her former Bravo peers, except for Tom Schwartz, Schroeder remains optimistic about a potential second season and hopes to feature more of her life as a mother.