Name: Phony
Released: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Connie Britton, Sam Nivola, Grace Brennan

TV Show · Mystery · Comedy

Sonny Cooke (Sam Nivola), a high school student, awakes from a car accident to discover his mom, Ellen (Connie Britton), looks slightly different. But no one believes him because no one else sees the change in her. He tries to navigate living with this potentially dangerous imposter while he sets out to prove he’s not crazy.

2026 · 36m

Starring Connie Britton, Sam Nivola, Grace Brennan

EPISODE 1

Pilot

Sonny Cooke (Sam Nivola), a high school student, awakes from a car accident to discover his mom, Ellen (Connie Britton), looks slightly different. But no one believes him because no one else sees the change in her. He tries to navigate living with this potentially dangerous imposter while he sets out to prove he’s not crazy.
EPISODE 2

Crosby, Stills, and Nash

After hiding from his “imposter” mom all weekend, Sonny returns to school determined to find help. Sonny pursues a police officer at Career Day, who tells Sonny someone broke into his house while he was in the hospital. Weldon suggests Sharla, a private investigator who believes in the paranormal.