# Phony, Companion, Scam Me: Disney+ and Hulu New Releases

> New horror doc and AI thriller debut on Disney+ and Hulu this week.
- Title: Phony, Companion, Scam Me: Disney+ and Hulu New Releases
- Summary: New horror doc and AI thriller debut on Disney+ and Hulu this week. Disney+ and Hulu add Super Scam Me documentary, Companion thriller, and Phony season 1 to…
- Keywords: super scam me, companion, phony season 1, hulu, disney plus, national geographic documentary, ai thriller, romance scammers, hulu premieres, disney plus premieres, technology, Phony
- Source: PCMAG — https://pcmag.com/news/whats-new-to-watch-on-disney-plus-hulu-streaming-this-week-oct-16-2026
- Author: K. Thor Jensen
- Published: 2026-10-16T18:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: super scam me, companion, phony season 1, hulu, disney plus, national geographic documentary, ai thriller, romance scammers, hulu premieres, disney plus premieres, technology
## Super Scam Me Documentary
National Geographic documentary explores romance scammers bilking over a billion dollars from victims.

> In 2025, romance scammers bilked ordinary men and women out of over a billion dollars using a variety of crooked tactics
## Companion Thriller
AI horror thriller about a companion robot breaking programming to kill a human in self-defense.

> When one of them is revealed to be a companion robot, and then she breaks her programming to kill a human in self-defense
## Phony Season 1
Black comedy about a teen convinced his mother was replaced by an impostor after a car accident.

> Sometimes it just takes a little nudge to make reality seem less real
## Hulu Premieres
Hulu adds 9-1-1 season 10, Grey's Anatomy season 23, and Heather McMahan: By a Thread this week.

> October 16: Hulu: 9-1-1 - Season 10 Premiere Hulu: 9-1-1: Nashville - Season 2 Premiere Hulu: Grey's Anatomy - Season 23 Premiere Hulu: Heather McMahan: By a Thread (2026)
## Disney+ Premieres
Disney+ adds Chibi Tiny Tales season 8, Locker Diaries: Coven Academy, and CMA Presents Dolly Parton live event.

> October 21: Disney+: CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton – Streaming Live @ 9 p.m. ET
## Key takeaway

Disney+ and Hulu add Super Scam Me documentary, Companion thriller, and Phony season 1 to their streaming services this week.