'Ramy' season 2: Release date, plot, cast and everything you need to know about the Hulu show
Set in New Jersey, Hulu's 'Ramy' follows a first-generation Egyptian-American man.
The first season of the show debuted on April 19 and it has already been renewed for its second installment.
The 10-episode first season stars co-creator and writer Ramy Youssef as a young Muslim man struggling to make sense of his dual identities. He still follows traditions at home with his parents and sister but also strives to be in tune with his friends as a young American boy.
Youssef told Entertainment Weekly in an interview: "I knew I wanted to make something about Arab Muslims. I try to be as specific as possible when saying ‘Arab Muslims’ because there are a lot of different Muslims. I’ve never really seen stories about us in America, at least where you had versions of our characters that weren’t framed by violence."
Release date
Season two of 'Ramy' is slated to premiere in spring 2020.
Plot
The story revolves around Ramy, the son of Egyptian immigrants, who is on a spiritually conflicting journey in his New Jersey neighborhood.
He is constantly torn between his Muslim community, his millennial friends and a God who is always watching.
Which side does he choose to go on?
Cast
Ramy Youssef
Youssef plays the protagonist Ramy Hassan in the series.
In the show, he is a millennial American Muslim who grapples with his faith and lifestyle and is divided between the choices of his family and friends. The actor first appeared on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' in 2017 to do a stand-up act after which he made his debut with the Hulu series.
Mahershala Ali
Mahershala Ali, who is popular for his role in Marvel Studios' 'Blade', recently joined the cast of 'Ramy' season two. The two-time Oscar winner will be seen in a guest role in the show.
Other actors in the show include: Mohammed Amer as Mo, Dave Merheje as Ahmed, Stephen Way as Stevie, Hiam Abbass as Maysa Hassan, May Calamawy as Dena Hassan, Amr Waked as Farouk Hassan, Laith Nakli as Uncle Naseem, Poorna Jagannathan as Salma, Rosaline Elbay as Amani, Shadi Alfons as Shadi and Kate Miller as Vivian.
Director/Writer
Created by Ramy Youssef, Ari Katcher and Ryan Welch, the show has been produced by A24 Television in association with Foxera.
Youssef, Katcher and Welch are also the executive producers along with Jerrod Carmichael, Ravi Nandan, Bridget Bedard, Ihab Ayoub, Harry Bradbeer and John Hodges.
Where to watch
The second season of 'Ramy' will be available for streaming on Hulu in spring 2020.