Hulu’s New Show ‘Phony’ Has Black People Hooked

Only three episodes of Hulu’s new show “Phony” have dropped, but the series is already taking over our timelines and getting more than a handful of Black viewers talking, theorizing, and begging for more!

If you haven’t seen the trailer, “Phony” follows a teenager named Sonny who, after waking up from a horrific car accident, is convinced his mother has been replaced by an impostor. And while that premise seems intriguing enough, star Connie Britton shared that the show actually served as an ” amazing metaphor” for how she relates to her adopted Ethiopian son, Yoby, in real life.

“I was thinking, ‘This is such an amazing metaphor for what happens between a parent and their child during the teenage years,” she explained to PEOPLE. “Because of course it’s a teenager’s job to, like, separate. But it’s so painful, and the way that teenagers go about it is so hard. And I’m experiencing my version of that.”

Social media is full of Black people who have watched the show and are hooked. User Bree Stephens told followers that what makes the show even more interesting is that Sonny’s accident and the mom’s mystery are just the beginning, noting that the trailer only scratches the surface.

“Let me tell you right now: things do get very suspicious. If you are one of the people that saw the trailer with me and thought that they basically told the whole story—no, baby. The majority of what happened in that trailer was in the first two episodes. Like I said, there is so much more to the story that we did not see. The plot literally thickens,” she said.

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User TV Talk with Cassie explained that one of the best parts of the show is that it starts making viewers question what they’re watching from the very jump, and introduces lots of possibilities and theories about what could really be going on.

“I’m wondering is it something he’s dealing with, like head trauma? Could his mother actually be replaced? Or are we dealing with some sort of alternate reality?” she explained. “I’m really loving the mystery behind this show so far because if that was my mama, I would be doing the same thing, trying to figure out what’s going on.”

TikTokers in her comments shared their excitement for the show and begged the streamer to end the suspense and release more episodes.

“What do you mean they are releasing each episode once a week!!! 1…2…3…release em!!!” wrote someone.

User Flix With Jay echoed similar sentiments, praising the show for already giving viewers a run for their money and presenting a psychological mind trip in which viewers can’t figure out the answers right away.

“I can already tell that this is gonna be one of those shows that completely messes with your head. The viewer is going to be continuously going back and forth wondering whether this boy Sonny is onto something or whether he’s just hit his head too hard in that car accident,” he said.

Over on X/Twitter, Black folks are getting their entire lives and raving about the show for the way it’s keeping them on the edge of their seats.

“I started watching Phony on Hulu. WHEW. Baby my nerves would be bad,” wrote one user.

“Is anybody else watching Phony on Hulu? I am so afraid,” said another.

Added another: “Just saw the first two episodes of Phony on Hulu. Incredible concept. Super well done show so far only a couple episodes released. Incredible cast. Excited for this show. Hulu got itself a banger.”