Hulu’s Binge-Worthy New Series Is Officially a Streaming Sensation
Hulu’s mystery-comedy *Phony* has become one of the platform’s most-watched US shows, reflecting its appeal to both critics and viewers. The series combines comedy with a coming-of-age mystery about a teenager who believes his mother has been replaced after he wakes from an accident.
Created by Nick Paley, *Phony* stars Sam Nivola as Sonny Cook and Connie Britton as his mother, Ellen. It has a 92% critics’ score and a 91% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes; FlixPatrol ranked it third among Hulu’s most-watched US titles at the time of writing, with the show reaching number one when new episodes arrive on Tuesdays. It is also available on Disney+ outside the US, where it has placed in the top ten.
In short
- *Phony* is among Hulu’s most-watched US shows.
- It scored 92% with critics and 91% with audiences.
- The mystery-comedy also ranks in Disney+’s top ten internationally.
Explained simply
Hulu is a US streaming service that releases programmes for viewers to watch online. Phony is a mystery-comedy about Sonny Cook, a teenager who begins to suspect his mother has been replaced after he wakes from an accident.
The series was created by Nick Paley and stars Sam Nivola as Sonny and Connie Britton as his mother, Ellen. Its mix of family story, mystery and comedy has drawn attention from both reviewers and viewers, while its reach beyond the US reflects the role streaming services play in distributing television internationally.