Ramy is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on April 19, , on Hulu. In May , Hulu renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on May 29, In July , Hulu renewed the series for a third season, which premiered on September 30, The series has been praised for its portrayal of American Muslims when most Western pop culture depictions are "usually as the bad guys".
Ramy follows "a first-generation American Muslim who is on a spiritual journey in his politically divided New Jersey neighborhood. It explores the challenges of what it is like being caught between an Egyptian community that thinks life is a moral test, and a generation that thinks life has no consequences.
On October 4, , it was announced that Hulu had given the production a pilot presentation order. Executive producers include Katcher, Welch, and Jerrod Carmichael. Production companies involved with the series include A On April 18, , it was announced that Hulu had given the production a series order for a first season.
In a interview, Ramy Youssef expressed uncertainty about the future of Ramy due to ongoing discussions and scheduling challenges. He mentioned that the writer's strike influenced the decision to postpone further episodes and hinted at the possibility of a concluding season or a two-part finale.
Youssef indicated optimism about returning to the project when timing and readiness align. Alongside the series order announcement, it was confirmed that Ramy Youssef would star in the series. On March 31, , it was announced that Bella Hadid would have a recurring guest role in the third season.
