Phony (2026)
The mother of all mysteries.
After waking up from a freak car accident, Sonny discovers that his mother has been replaced by an impostor.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 20 October 2026 |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Mystery |
| Created by | Nick Paley |
| Starring | Connie Britton, Sam Nivola and Grace Brennan |
| Seasons | 1 season, 8 episodes |
| Episode length | about 36 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 5 hours |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Scores | TMDB users 7.4/10 |
Where to watch Phony
Phony is streaming on Hulu ($21.49 a month) in the US. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 1 month of Hulu, or $21.49 at list price.
We check availability daily. Page last updated 26 October 2026. Prices are standard monthly plans and change often, so check with the service before you sign up.
Where to watch Phony in 58 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
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| Argentina | Disney+ $15599 ARS |
| Australia | Disney+ $17.99 AUD |
| Austria | Disney+ €10.99 |
| Belgium | Disney+ €10.99 |
| Belize | Disney+ |
| Bolivia | Disney+ |
| Brazil | Disney+ R$49.90 |
| Bulgaria | Disney+ €9.99 |
| Canada | Disney+ $15.99 CAD |
| Chile | Disney+ $10990 CLP |
| Colombia | Disney+ $36900 COP |
| Costa Rica | Disney+ |
| Croatia | Disney+ €9.99 |
| Czechia | Disney+ 219 Kč |
| Denmark | Disney+ 119 kr DKK |
| Dominican Republic | Disney+ |
| Ecuador | Disney+ $11.49 |
| El Salvador | Disney+ |
| Finland | Disney+ €11.99 |
| France | Disney+ €10.99 |
| Germany | Disney+ €10.99 |
| Greece | Disney+ €10.99 |
| Guatemala | Disney+ |
| Honduras | Disney+ |
| Hong Kong | Disney+ HK$88 |
| Hungary | Disney+ 2990 Ft |
| India | Jiohotstar |
| Ireland | Disney+ €11.99 |
| Italy | Disney+ €10.99 |
| Jamaica | Disney+ |
| Japan | Disney+ ¥1250 JPY |
| Liechtenstein | Disney+ |
| Luxembourg | Disney+ €10.99 |
| Mexico | Disney+ $259 MXN |
| Netherlands | Disney+ €10.99 |
| New Zealand | Disney+ $18.99 NZD |
| Nicaragua | Disney+ |
| Norway | Disney+ 129 kr NOK |
| Panama | Disney+ $12.49 |
| Paraguay | Disney+ |
| Peru | Disney+ S/49.90 |
| Poland | Disney+ 34.99 zł |
| Portugal | Disney+ €10.99 |
| Romania | Disney+ 34.99 lei |
| San Marino | Disney+ |
| Singapore | Disney+ $18.98 SGD |
| Slovakia | Disney+ €9.99 |
| South Korea | Disney+ ₩9900 |
| Spain | Disney+ €10.99 |
| St. Lucia | Disney+ |
| Sweden | Disney+ 129 kr SEK |
| Switzerland | Disney+ CHF16.90 |
| Taiwan | Disney+ NT$285 |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Disney+ |
| Türkiye | Disney+ ₺449.90 |
| United Kingdom | Disney+ £11.99 GBP |
| Uruguay | Disney+ about $U522 |
| Venezuela | Disney+ |
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What kind of watch this is
Phony is a 2026 comedy-drama mystery where a car accident wakes a man to the terrifying realization that his mother is an impostor. Created by Nick Paley, it stars Connie Britton as the substitute Ellen, Sam Nivola as Sonny, and Grace Brennan as Mallory. The eight-episode first season runs 36 minutes per episode, totaling about 5 hours of viewing time. It plays the high-stakes thriller beat against the mundane rhythms of family life. The premise is absurd enough to feel dangerous, yet the acting grounds it in genuine warmth. It is a tight, clever puzzle box that refuses to let you look away.
What the critics said
Critics leaned toward approval, though the sample size is modest. Rotten Tomatoes reports a 90% approval rating based on 10 reviews, averaging 7.7/10. Metacritic, using a weighted average of 9 critics, assigns a score of 76 out of 100. That places it in the "generally favorable" category. The consensus is warm, if not rapturous.
How it did with audiences
Phony skipped the box office report, so we look to the people who actually watched it. On TMDB, users rate it 7.4 out of 10. That is a solid number, high enough to suggest the movie worked, low enough to keep it from feeling like a consensus hit. It sits in the comfortable middle where audiences nod along but do not quite stand up. A good score, without the fanfare.
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Sources
- Phony on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q135921270 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Phony (TV series)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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