Demascus
| Demascus | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction, comedy |
| Created by | Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm |
| Showrunners | Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm Kirk A. Moore |
| Starring | Okieriete Onaodowan Janet Hubert Caleb Eberhardt Shakira Ja'nai Paye |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Production companies | AMC Studios Gran Via Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Tubi |
| Release | August 7, 2025 |
Demascus is an American sci-fi comedy series. The show was created by Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm and stars Okieriete Onaodowan in the titular role as a 33-year-old Black man that engages in a virtual reality experiment. The series was released by Tubi on August 7, 2025. It received positive reception.
Synopsis
[edit]"The comedic, genre-fluid, coming-of-age series follows a 33-year-old Black man who navigates the field of digital psychiatry while trying to discover his truest self."[1]
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]Source:[1]
- Okieriete Onaodowan as Demascus
- Janet Hubert as Dr. Bonnetville, Demascus' therapist
- Caleb Eberhardt as Redd, a public defender and Demascus' best friend
- Shakira Ja’nai Paye as Naomi, an artist
Recurring
[edit]- Martin Lawrence, Demascus' Uncle Forty[2]
- Brittany Adebumola as Shaena, Demascus' sister[3]
- Sasha Hutchings as Budhi, Demascus' girlfriend[3]
- Brie Eley as Shekinah, Demascus' virtual assistant[3]
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Solvan "Slick" Naim | Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm | August 7, 2025 |
| 2 | "Establishing Episode" | Solvan "Slick" Naim | Lauren Glover & Nathan Alan Davis | August 7, 2025 |
| 3 | "Anthology" | Theodore Witcher | Aalia Brown | August 7, 2025 |
| 4 | "The Thanksgiving Episode" | Theodore Witcher | Theodore Witcher | August 7, 2025 |
| 5 | "Penultimate" | Destiny Ekaragha | Kirk A. Moore | August 7, 2025 |
| 6 | "Season Two Prequel" | Destiny Ekaragha | Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm | August 7, 2025 |
Production
[edit]The series is based on a script written by Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm.[1] It is produced by Mark Johnson and Myki Bajaj of Gran Via Productions, and Kirk A. Moore, who is also the co-showrunner with Chisholm.[1][2] The series has six episodes.[1]
AMC ordered Demascus in 2022 as an original series; however, it was shelved in 2023.[2] In 2025 a partnership between AMC Networks and Tubi resulted in Tubi picking up the series as a Tubi Original.[2]
Release
[edit]The series was released on August 7, 2025 on Tubi.[1]
Reception
[edit]Demascus received mainly positive reception according to Rotten Tomatoes, where it received 86% positive reviews based on seven critics' reviews.[4] Robert Lloyd of the Los Angeles Times praised the writing as “sharp and smart and natural" in addition to the direction and the performances.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Yang, Katrina (2025-07-09). "2 Years After Being Cancelled, AMC's Underrated Sci-Fi Show Is Being Revived By Rival Streamer". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
- ^ a b c d White, Peter (2025-07-07). "Tubi Rescues 'Demascus': Sci-Fi Comedy Series To Launch On Free Streamer Two Years After Being Pulled By AMC". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
- ^ a b c d "Review: With the must-watch 'Demascus,' Tubi rescues a reality-bending comedy". Los Angeles Times. 2025-08-07. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
- ^ "Demascus: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2026-01-17.