Hulu's Phony Opens at 90% on Rotten Tomatoes After Debut
The comedy mystery drew a 90% Tomatometer score from 10 reviews and a 93% Popcornmeter score from nearly 50 users, according to Screen Rant.
The Hulu comedy mystery series Phony has opened at 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average critic score of 7.7 out of 10 from 10 reviews. The series debuted on Hulu on October 20, 2026, according to Screen Rant.
Audience reception is slightly warmer: the Popcornmeter sits at 93% from nearly 50 user reviews, with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5. Joyce Slaton of Common Sense Media gave the show 4 out of 5, the highest score among the collected reviews, while Variety's Alison Herman wrote the single negative review.
Viewing figures followed the reviews. On October 22, Phony ranked No. 2 on Hulu's overall Top 10 in the United States. New episodes air on Hulu on Tuesdays.
Connie Britton plays Ellen and Sam Nivola plays Sonny. Nick Paley created, directed and wrote the series, and serves as showrunner alongside Anthony King.
Familiar Faces From The White Lotus
Both leads have prior history with another acclaimed HBO series. Britton played Nicole Mossbacher in The White Lotus season 1, which scored 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and won five of its 11 Primetime Emmy nominations. Nivola played Lochlan Ratliff in season 3, which scored 86% and was nominated for 10 Emmys without a win.
Quick answers
What are Phony's Rotten Tomatoes scores?
Phony holds a 90% Tomatometer score from 10 critic reviews with an average of 7.7 out of 10, and a 93% Popcornmeter score from nearly 50 user reviews with an average of 4.5 out of 5.
When does Phony release new episodes on Hulu?
Phony airs on Hulu on Tuesdays. The series premiered on October 20, 2026.
Who stars in Phony?
Connie Britton plays Ellen and Sam Nivola plays Sonny. Nick Paley created, directed and wrote the series and showruns alongside Anthony King.