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White Lotus Stars Join Streaming Comedy with 90% Rotten Tomatoes Score
White Lotus stars Connie Britton and Sam Nivola star in new comedy Phony with 90% Rotten Tomatoes score.
In brief
White Lotus stars Connie Britton and Sam Nivola star in new comedy Phony with 90% Rotten Tomatoes score. Phony, a comedy mystery series on Hulu with Connie Britton and Sam Nivola, earned a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score and 93% Popcornmeter user rating. Originally reported by ScreenRant.
Phony Debuts on Hulu
The new comedy mystery series Phony debuted on Hulu on October 20, 2026, following a teenage boy who believes his mother was swapped with an impostor.
White Lotus Alumni Lead Phony
Connie Britton and Sam Nivola, alumni from White Lotus seasons 1 and 3, star in Phony as a teenage boy's mother and a financier's son.
90% Rotten Tomatoes Score
Phony earned a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score from 10 critics with an average rating of 7.7 out of 10, matching White Lotus season 1's score.
Critics Love Phony
Critics praised Phony's mystery as compelling and comparable to Twin Peaks, with one reviewer saying it's better than Other Mommy, which has a 19% score.
User Reviews Boost Popcornmeter
Phony has a 93% Popcornmeter score from nearly 50 user reviews with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5.
Phony's Streaming Success
Phony is expected to debut weekly on Hulu and is currently No. 2 on Hulu's Top 10 in the United States.
The big picture
Phony, a comedy mystery series on Hulu with Connie Britton and Sam Nivola, earned a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score and 93% Popcornmeter user rating.
