Phony 2026
“The mother of all mysteries.”
What is Phony?
Phony is an upcoming comedy mystery television series created by Nick Paley and co-created with Anthony King that is scheduled to premiere on Hulu on October 20, 2026. Following a pilot episode, the project received a series order from Hulu in 2025.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2026
- Status
- In Production
- Episodes
- 1
- First aired
- Oct 20, 2026
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Hulu
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Mystery
- Updated
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Overview
Phony is an upcoming comedy mystery television series created by Nick Paley and co-created with Anthony King that is scheduled to premiere on Hulu on October 20, 2026. Following a pilot episode, the project received a series order from Hulu in 2025. The show falls into the comedy, drama, and mystery genres, and is described as a coming-of-age comedy-with-a-twist. The cast of the television series features Connie Britton, Sam Nivola, Maliq Johnson, and Elijah Fox. The plot of the series begins after a character wakes up from a freak car accident. Specifically, after waking up from a freak car accident, a character named Sonny makes a startling discovery. Sonny discovers that his mother has been replaced by an impostor.
Should you watch it?
“After a freak car accident, Sonny discovers his mother has been replaced by an impostor.”
- Starring Connie Britton and Sam Nivola
- Created by Nick Paley
- Combines comedy, drama, and mystery genres
- The series is an upcoming release
Watch it if you enjoy comedy mystery series involving impostors.
The series blends comedy, drama, and mystery elements.
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Where can I stream Phony?
The series is scheduled to premiere on Hulu.
Is Phony worth watching?
The series stars Connie Britton and Sam Nivola and is a Hulu original mystery.
When does Phony premiere?
Phony is scheduled to premiere on October 20, 2026.
Who stars in Phony?
The series stars Connie Britton and Sam Nivola, with Maliq Johnson and Elijah Fox also appearing.
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