Season 1 – Phony

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After waking up from a freak car accident, Sonny discovers that his mother has been replaced by an impostor.

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Chris Vognar

Boston Globe

1 day ago

The performances ring true and the darkness coexists with an almost chipper quirkiness. “Phony” doesn’t really feel like anything else out there. It’s no phony.

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Ben Rosenstock

AV Club

Oct 21, 2026

B+

As in early Twin Peaks, the urgency to get to the root of Phony’s central mystery is matched or even exceeded by the enjoyment of hanging out in its idiosyncratic world.

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Robert Lloyd

Los Angeles Times

Oct 21, 2026

Everything so far is so well done, I don’t mind how it ends; I don’t want it to end at all.

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Dustin Rowles

Pajiba

3 days ago

I like it. I’m invested in the characters. It’s a neat mystery. But unless Damon Lindelof is lurking somewhere behind the scenes, I don’t see how this resolves satisfyingly.

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Grant Hermanns

Screen Rant

5 days ago

8/10

Led by Sam Nivola and Connie Britton, the first four episodes of Phony immediately set a very unique tone upon itself that proves immediately absorbing before it even gets into the real core of its mystery.

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Joyce Slaton

Common Sense Media

Oct 22, 2026

4/5

With an intriguing vibe that's one part light, easygoing comic allure and one part heavy mind-bending mystery, this series is an oddball charmer.

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Rupesh S

@rupesh215 15 hrs ago

Unique. Riveting. Great ensemble. What more can you ask for in a mystery/thriller.

Chris B

@KidCrooks 2 days ago

One of those shows that doesn’t come around much, like Widows Bay this year from AppleTV. Outstanding so far!!

Jackson M

@Nshvlleindie 3 days ago

23 minutes/episode is killing the show. Incredible material, perfect cast, addictive story. The serious problem is that the DNA of the show is investigative; delving deep into a mystery. This abruptly short episode structure seems ridiculous...I have to believe someone at the studio pointed out how bad the episode length is, but was overruled. If these episodes were 2-in-1 this would honestly be a 5-star review, but the halting nature of the show is too irritating.

Jeff M

@Jmo54 3 days ago

Fantastic premise. Highly entertaining.

Nicole W

@RT02892147 4 days ago

A really original, fresh story! Tone is balanced so well - hard to get quirky and mystery in the same show but Nick Paley did an awesome job.

Lynn D

@Lynn1111 5 days ago

Relevant show, with the current disclosures of clones running around!

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Connie Britton

Ellen Cooke

Sam Nivola

Sonny Cooke

Grace Brennan

Mallory

Maliq Johnson

Vogel

Meera Syal

Sharla

Episode 1

Aired Oct 20, 2026

Pilot

Sonny awakens from a car accident to find his mom, Ellen, looks slightly different.

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Episode 2

Aired Oct 20, 2026

Crosby, Stills, and Nash

Sonny tries to find help; Weldon leads them to a private investigator.

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Episode 3

Aired Oct 27, 2026

Reverse Cuckoo Situation

Sonny is trapped with Ellen while rumors of a dead body spread through school; Sharla tails Ellen to a meeting with a stranger behind a bar.

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Episode 4

Airs Nov 3

Vibes are Rancid

Sonny attends a party to find Shovel, who may have information about his birth mother's fate.

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Episode 5

Airs Nov 10

House of Dog

After waking up from a freak car accident, Sonny discovers that his mother has been replaced by an impostor.

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Episode 6

Aired Jan 1, 2026

I'm Right Here

After waking up from a freak car accident, Sonny discovers that his mother has been replaced by an impostor.

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Episode 7

Aired Jan 1, 2026

What Comes Up?

After waking up from a freak car accident, Sonny discovers that his mother has been replaced by an impostor.

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Episode 8

Aired Jan 1, 2026

You've Got a Good Life

After waking up from a freak car accident, Sonny discovers that his mother has been replaced by an impostor.

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Creator: Nick Paley
Executive Producer: Nick Paley, Anthony King, Connie Britton, Charlie Alderman, Drew Goddard, Sarah Esberg
Network: Hulu
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date: Oct 20, 2026

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