‘Phony’ Episode 6 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch and Preview

The next chapter of ‘Phony’ arrives on Tuesday, November 17, as the Hulu mystery moves into the second half of its first season. Titled “I’m Right Here,” the sixth episode was written by Dave Harris and follows “House of Dog,” which premiered on November 10.

The series centers on Sonny, a teenager who wakes up in the hospital after a car accident and becomes convinced that his mother has been replaced by an impostor. This guide covers the ‘Phony’ episode release date, the expected release time, where to stream it and what is known about the story ahead.

Release Date for the Next ‘Phony’ Episode

Hulu is rolling out the season on a steady schedule. The eight episode series follows a weekly release, with one new episode arriving every Tuesday until the season finale on December 1. The season opened with a two episode premiere on October 20 and has kept to a strict weekly strategy since.

After “Reverse Cuckoo Situation” on October 27 and “Vibes Are Rancid” on November 3, the schedule runs through “House of Dog” on November 10 and “I’m Right Here” on November 17. “What Comes Up?” follows on November 24, and the finale, “You’ve Got a Good Life,” closes the season on December 1. That leaves three installments after the one arriving this week.

The weekly format is something the cast has welcomed. Star Sam Nivola told ABC7 that “it’s so fun when things come out every week” and noted how few shared viewing habits remain for audiences.

Release Time for the Next ‘Phony’ Episode

Episodes have been landing in the early hours of Tuesday. Comic Basics reported that an earlier installment would drop at midnight Pacific and 3 a.m. Eastern, following the standard release pattern for the platform. Another outlet called that the most specific timing detail available for the weekly rollout.

TheFutonCritic lists the series in a Tuesday slot on Hulu that begins just after midnight and runs for a half hour. The format is a short one, and the series is built around tight, half hour chapters rather than long episodes.

Viewers in other time zones can work from the same midnight Pacific start. Coverage of the previous installment placed its arrival at shortly after 1 a.m. Mountain and 2 a.m. Central. Those figures line up with the Pacific release, though viewers should confirm the exact time in the Hulu app.

Where to Watch ‘Phony’ in the US and Abroad

In the United States, the show is a Hulu original. Audiences can stream it exclusively on Hulu through any active standalone subscription plan. It also streams on Hulu inside Disney+ for bundle subscribers.

International viewers have a different home. Disney says the series goes straight to Disney+ everywhere else on the same day. In Canada, the first two episodes became available on October 20, followed by one new episode weekly. Reelgood also lists the UK as a Disney+ market with the same weekly schedule.

Subscribers who prefer to watch away from home have an option as well. The Hulu app lets viewers tap the download icon beside an episode on a supported phone or tablet and watch it offline.

Preview of ‘I’m Right Here’

Official details on the upcoming installment are limited, but a synopsis has surfaced. Sonny’s discovery about his mom’s past leads to a potentially dangerous search for answers. That suggests the investigation moves beyond school rumors and into more personal territory for Sonny and Ellen.

The previous installment sets the table. In “House of Dog,” Sonny skips school with Mallory while Ellen investigates his suspicious behavior. Earlier in the season, private investigator Sharla tailed Ellen to a meeting with a menacing stranger behind a bar. Sharla is the investigator Sonny hires to help find his mother, and she believes in alternative knowledge.

The cast carrying the story is led by Connie Britton and Sam Nivola. Britton plays both versions of Sonny’s mom and also serves as an executive producer. Grace Brennan, Maliq Johnson, Colter Lee, Meera Syal and Mahaela Park round out the principal cast.

Early reception has been strong. One review noted that the first half of the season holds a 92 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes. Creator Nick Paley has said the idea grew out of his own childhood fear of losing his mother. Readers who have followed Sonny’s search so far can weigh in below on whether his discovery about his mother’s past will prove him right or complicate the case against Ellen.