Summary
Sunnyhas become a streaming success after airing only three episodes. Created by Katie Robbins, based on the novelThe Dark Manualby Irish author Colin O’Sullivan, the new Apple TV+ sci-fi series follows Suzie, an American woman living in Japan with Sunny, a domestic robot manufactured by her husband’s company, as they uncover the dark truth behind the disappearance of Suzie’s husband and son in a mysterious plane crash. Rashida Jones leadsSunny’s castalongside Hidetoshi Nishijima, Joanna Sotomura, Yukiko Ehara, Judy Ongg, and Jun Kunimura.
Now, after airing only three episodes, Apple TV’s new sci-fi show has become a streaming success. For the week of July 11-17,Sunnyranked fourth onReelgood’s Top 10 overall streaming chartbehind only Apple TV’sPresumed Innocent, FX’sThe Bear, andIF. On their Top 10 TV shows chart,Sunnyranked third ahead of Prime Video’sThe Boysand HBO’sHouse of the Dragon. Check out the full charts below:
How Has Sunny Been Received So Far?
It’s Apple TV’s Highest-Rated Sci-Fi Show Of 2024
By becoming a streaming success after airing only three episodes,Sunnynow has the popularity to pair with its immense critical acclaim. Before it premiered its first two episodes on July 10,Sunnyreviewspraised the show as a poignant sci-fi series that radiates warmth, enhanced by Jones' subtle comedic touch. BeforeSunny, Jones starred in NBC’s mockumentary sitcoms,The OfficeandParks and Recreation, and by bringing this comedic charm toSunny, reviews are calling it a career-best performance for Jones.
Sunny Episode 3 Recap: Masa’s Past & 7 Other Reveals
In Sunny’s episode 3, Rashida Jones' Suzie teams up with Mixxy and gets closer to finding the truth about her husband’s part and his disappearance.
As a result of this acclaim,Sunnycurrently holds an 89% Rotten Tomatoes score from the criticswith just over 50 reviews. Notably, this is the highest score among allApple TV+ sci-fi showsto air in 2024, includingConstellation(71%), which was canceled after one season, andDark Matter(82%), created and based on the novel by Blake Crouch. Colin Farrell’sSugar(82%) andThe Big Door Prize(81%), the latter of which was also canceled after two seasons, incorporate elements of sci-fi to varying degrees.
In addition to its popularity on streaming and critical acclaim,Sunnyappears to be well-received by audiences, evidenced by its 78% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes from 50+ ratings. At this point,Sunnyhas only aired three episodes, so with seven more episodes to go, it remains to be seen if the sci-fi show can maintain this high degree of quality throughout its debut season. If it does,Sunnyshould easily be renewed for a second season, and perhaps become one of Apple TV’s flagship series for years to come.
Sunny
Cast
Suzie, an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan, grapples with the mysterious disappearance of her husband and son in a plane crash. Given a domestic robot named Sunny by her husband’s company, Suzie initially resents Sunny but soon they form a unique bond. Together, they uncover the dark truth behind her family’s disappearance, becoming entangled in a dangerous and hidden world.
