‘Phony’: Everything We Know About Hulu’s Twisted New Mystery Series

What would happen if the person you loved and trusted most in the world was suddenly replaced — and no one believed you?

That’s the unsettling premise behind Hulu’s upcoming dark comedy mystery Phony, which follows Sonny (Sam Nivola), a teenage boy who becomes convinced that his mother has been replaced by an impostor. Connie Britton stars as his single mom, Ellen, who also happens to be the principal of his high school, making Sonny’s increasingly bizarre situation even harder to escape.

The series comes from writer, director, and executive producer Nick Paley, best known for his work on the charming YouTube shorts and subsequent A24 film Marcel the Shell With Shoes On. Britton also executive produces alongside Drew Goddard‘s Goddard Textiles and 20th Television.

So, when will Phony premiere, who else is in the cast, and who is behind this twisted new series? Read on for everything we know so far.

When does Phony premiere?

The series premieres on Tuesday, October 20, on Hulu.

What is Phony about?

The logline for the genre-bending series reads: “Phony is a coming-of-age mystery about a teenager who wakes up in the hospital after a car accident to discover his mom — his only parent and best friend — appears to have been replaced by an impostor.”

The plot centers on a teen named Sonny (Nivola) who wakes up in the hospital after a car crash. After the accident, he is convinced that his mother (Britton) has been replaced by an impostor.

Who stars in Phony?

The series stars Connie Britton, Sam Nivola, Grace Brennan, Maliq Johnson, Colter Lee, Meera Syal, and Mahaela Park.

Who is behind Phony?

Nick Paley wrote and directed the first episode and executive produces the half-hour series with coshowrunner Anthony King, series star Connie Britton, Charlie Alderman, Drew Goddard and Sarah Esberg (Goddard Textiles). Andrea Massaro (Goddard Textiles) serves as a co-executive producer. The series is produced by 20th Television.