Phony
TV Series2026–present · 1 season · 5 episodes · Returning

Phony

Taste attributes: comedydramamysteryfresh & originalintricateglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"The mother of all mysteries."

Boxlist takeOriginal and glossy: a comedy-drama series that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Taste details

Quality rating

7.5 /10

TMDB · 22 votes

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Where to watch

Streaming data: JustWatch

Season

Season 1

· 2026 · 8 episodes · 3 coming
Episodes (8)
  1. 1Pilot20 Oct 2026

    Sonny awakens from a car accident to find his mom, Ellen, looks slightly different.

  2. 2Crosby, Stills and Nash20 Oct 2026

    Sonny tries to find help. Weldon leads them to a private investigator.

  3. 3Reverse Cuckoo Situation27 Oct 2026

    Sonny is trapped with Ellen while rumors of a dead body spread through school.

  4. 4Vibes Are Rancid3 Nov 2026

    Sonny goes to a party to find Shovel, who might have details about his “real” mom’s fate.

  5. 5House of Dog10 Nov 2026

    Sonny skips school with Mallory. Ellen investigates Sonny’s suspicious behavior.

  6. 6I'm Right HereComing 17 Nov 2026

    Sonny’s discovery about his mom's past leads to a potentially dangerous search for answers.

  7. 7Episode 7Coming 24 Nov 2026
  8. 8Episode 8Coming 1 Dec 2026
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  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

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  • Weightiness: Balanced weightiness, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

After waking up from a freak car accident, Sonny discovers that his mother has been replaced by an impostor.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2026
Status
Returning
Studio
Goddard Textiles
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