Phony Premieres on Hulu, Reaches No. 8 in US and No. 6 Worldwide
The Nick Paley comedy mystery debuted its first two episodes on October 20, 2026, with new episodes weekly until the December 1 finale.
The first two episodes of Phony were released on Hulu on October 20, 2026. By the next day, the comedy mystery series had reached No. 8 among TV shows in the United States on Hulu and No. 6 among TV shows worldwide on Disney+, according to Screen Rant.
Phony is set to run for eight episodes, with new episodes airing weekly on Tuesdays until the season finale on December 1, 2026. The series holds an 86% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Nick Paley created the show and wrote and directed its first two episodes. Connie Britton stars as Ellen and Sam Nivola as Sonny Cooke, alongside Grace Brennan, Maliq Johnson, Meera Syal, Colter Lee and Mahaela Park.
The premiere arrives in a busy year for Blumhouse, the production company behind the series. In 2026 the company's horror releases included Obsession and Insidious: Out of the Further, as well as Other Mommy, starring Jessica Chastain, which earned $80.9 million worldwide against a $19 million budget and holds an 18% critics' score and 48% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Quick answers
When did Phony premiere on Hulu?
The first two episodes were released on Hulu on October 20, 2026.
How many episodes will Phony have?
The series is set to run for eight episodes, with new episodes airing weekly on Tuesdays until the finale on December 1, 2026.
Who stars in Phony?
Connie Britton plays Ellen and Sam Nivola plays Sonny Cooke, alongside Grace Brennan, Maliq Johnson, Meera Syal, Colter Lee and Mahaela Park.