The critically acclaimed Hulu dramedy Ramy (2019) has never failed to tap into human emotion, and the third season is no different. Premiering 30 September on Hulu and OSN +, the events pick up a year after season two’s finale, which ended with Ramy confessing to his then-wife Zainab that he cheated on her with his cousin Amani: a somber ending to a jam-packed season. Although its titular main character Ramy, played by Ramy Youssef, manages to sink even deeper into murky waters and moral ambiguity, the show’s third season nontheless remains a humorous rollercoaster that stems from a place of deep, internal struggle. Co-created by Ari Katche, Ryan Welch, and Ramy Youssef — who serves not only as its lead actor, but also its co-writer, show-runner, executive producer and occasional director — the show follows the life of Egyptian-American Ramy, a rudderless, sexually frustrated milennnial. As the product of first-generation Muslim immigrants in New Jersey, Ramy is an exploration of cultural faultlines and religious identity. Ever since the award-winning Hulu series hit screens in 2019, Ramy has been an authentic lens for peering into Arab-American life, with an array…
Hulu’s Third Season of ‘Ramy’ is Brutally Honest and Authentically Spiritual
October 12, 2022
