# Superfakes
**Superfakes** is an upcoming American crime drama television series created by Alice Ju for Peacock, about a small-time luxury counterfeit dealer in Chinatown, New York who enters the dangerous black market to fund a respectable life for her family.[1](https://www.sky.com/watch/superfakes) It is produced by A24 and UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, and stars [Lucy Liu](https://www.edgepedia.org/lucy-liu), who also serves as an executive producer.[1](https://www.sky.com/watch/superfakes)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime drama[1](https://www.sky.com/watch/superfakes) |
| Creator | Alice Ju, Emmy-winning creator, writer and showrunner, previously of *Poker Face* and Netflix's *Beef*[1](https://www.sky.com/watch/superfakes) |
| Lead | Lucy Liu as a small-time Chinatown luxury counterfeit dealer, also executive producer[1](https://www.sky.com/watch/superfakes) |
| Production companies | A24 and UCP (a division of Universal Studio Group)[1](https://www.sky.com/watch/superfakes) |
| Filming | Began in New York in January 2026; shooting scheduled to end April 24, 2026[1](https://www.sky.com/watch/superfakes) • [2](https://www.vfxcallsheet.com/portal/superfakes) |
| Release | Expected 2027; 8 episodes listed for season 1[1](https://www.sky.com/watch/superfakes) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35652025/) |
| Where to watch | Peacock in the United States; exclusively on Sky and NOW in the UK[2](https://www.vfxcallsheet.com/portal/superfakes) • [4](https://www.geektown.co.uk/2026/03/19/sky-unveils-new-acquired-slate-including-heated-rivalry-s2-yaga-superfakes-the-burbs-ponies/) |
## Spoilers
### Premise
The series follows a working-class mother who sells fake designer goods in Chinatown, New York. Eager to fund a respectable suburban life for her family, she pushes deeper into the city's criminal underworld, crossing paths with gangsters to increase her earnings.[1](https://www.sky.com/watch/superfakes) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35652025/)
## Production
Superfakes officially began production in New York in January 2026. As of March 2026 the show was still in production, with an expected 2027 release date.[1](https://www.sky.com/watch/superfakes) Industry production listings place pre-production from February 1, 2025, shooting from February 2 to April 24, 2026, and post-production starting April 24, 2026.[2](https://www.vfxcallsheet.com/portal/superfakes)
The executive producers are Lucy Liu; [Benny Safdie](https://www.edgepedia.org/benny-safdie); [Josh Safdie](https://www.edgepedia.org/josh-safdie), Ronald Bronstein and Eli Bush for Central; Howard Klein and Olivia Gerke for 3 Arts; and Karena Evans and [Jim McKay](https://www.edgepedia.org/jim-mckay).[1](https://www.sky.com/watch/superfakes) The Safdie brothers, known for *Good Time* (2017) and *Uncut Gems* (2019), serve as producers.[5](https://radii.co/article/superfakes-lucy-liu-bohan-phoenix-a24)
## Cast
The announced cast includes:[1](https://www.sky.com/watch/superfakes)
- Lucy Liu (*Charlie's Angels*, *Kill Bill*) as the lead
- [Ken Leung](https://www.edgepedia.org/ken-leung) (*Lost*, *Industry*) as Don
- Banyah Maria Choi (*Transplant*, *For All Mankind*) as Anne
- Keith Leung (*Girl Failure*)
- [Dustin Nguyen](https://www.edgepedia.org/dustin-nguyen) (*Warrior*, *Dope Thief*) as Henry
- Michelle Jones Lee
Musician and rapper Bohan Phoenix joins the cast in his acting debut.[1](https://www.sky.com/watch/superfakes) IMDb also lists [Gina Gershon](https://www.edgepedia.org/gina-gershon) as an HSI Agent among the supporting roles.[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35652025/)
## Release
In the United States the series is set for Peacock.[2](https://www.vfxcallsheet.com/portal/superfakes) In the United Kingdom it will air exclusively on Sky and NOW; as of March 2026, no premiere date had been announced, and Sky had listed it among its upcoming acquired slate alongside *YAGA*, *The 'Burbs*, and *PONIES*.[4](https://www.geektown.co.uk/2026/03/19/sky-unveils-new-acquired-slate-including-heated-rivalry-s2-yaga-superfakes-the-burbs-ponies/) Sky's own page gives an expected 2027 release.[1](https://www.sky.com/watch/superfakes)
## References
1. [Superfakes – Coming Soon, Watch on Sky and NOW](https://www.sky.com/watch/superfakes)
2. [Superfakes – VFX Callsheet](https://www.vfxcallsheet.com/portal/superfakes)
3. [Superfakes (TV Series 2027– ) – IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35652025/)
4. [Sky Unveils New Acquired Slate Including 'Superfakes' – Geektown](https://www.geektown.co.uk/2026/03/19/sky-unveils-new-acquired-slate-including-heated-rivalry-s2-yaga-superfakes-the-burbs-ponies/)
5. [Lucy Liu, Bohan Phoenix, and A24 for Upcoming Drama "Superfakes" – RADII](https://radii.co/article/superfakes-lucy-liu-bohan-phoenix-a24)
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