Overview
- The eight-episode animated series, co-created by Ramy Youssef and Pam Brady, premiered on April 17, 2025, on Prime Video, earning a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Set in suburban New Jersey during September 10–11, 2001, the show follows the Hussein family as they navigate cultural identity and Islamophobia after the 9/11 attacks.
- The voice cast features Ramy Youssef in dual roles as Rumi and his father Hussein, alongside Mandy Moore, Alia Shawkat, Timothy Olyphant, and Kieran Culkin.
- Critics praise the show's sharp social commentary, nostalgic early 2000s setting, and creative use of animation, though some note uneven tone due to comedic asides.
- A24’s first adult animated series, the project was developed with cultural authenticity, featuring creative direction by Mona Chalabi and an all-Muslim animation studio.