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| Genre | Surrealist comedy |
| Created by | Julio Torres |
| Written by | Julio Torres |
| Directed by | Julio Torres |
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| Music by | Robert Ouyang Rusli |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Cinematography | Sam Levy |
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| Running time | 28-30 minutes |
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| Network | HBO |
| Release | June 7, 2024 (2024-06-07) – present |
Fantasmas is an American surrealist[1] comedy television series created, directed, and written by Julio Torres, who also stars in it. It follows Torres on the search for a golden oyster earring, and the people he encounters on the way.
It had its world premiere at the ATX Television Festival on May 30, 2024.[2][3] It premiered on June 7, 2024, on HBO.[4]
Julio Torres goes on the search through New York City, for a golden oyster earring, encountering people along the way.
| No. | Title [5] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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| 1 | "Cookies and Spaghetti" | Julio Torres | Julio Torres | June 7, 2024 (2024-06-07) |
| 2 | "Valued Customer" | Julio Torres | Julio Torres | June 14, 2024 (2024-06-14) |
| 3 | "Toilets" | Julio Torres | Julio Torres | June 21, 2024 (2024-06-21) |
| 4 | "Looking4Twinks2S**k" | Julio Torres | Julio Torres | June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28) |
| 5 | "The Little Ones" | Julio Torres | Julio Torres | July 5, 2024 (2024-07-05) |
| 6 | "The Void" | Julio Torres | Julio Torres | July 12, 2024 (2024-07-12) |
In February 2022, it was announced that Julio Torres would write, direct, executive produce, and star in the series for HBO, with Emma Stone and Dave McCary set to produce under their Fruit Tree banner.[6] In December 2022, HBO greenlit the series.[7]
In April 2024, it was announced Martine, Joe Rumrill, Julia Fox, Ziwe, Alexa Demie, Steve Buscemi and Kim Petras would appear in recurring and guest roles.[8]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 96% of 23 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.3/10. The website's consensus reads: "A colorful succession of sketches made cohesive by Julio Torres' one-of-a-kind sensibility, Fantasmas is another vivid variation on the wunderkind's imaginative themes."[9][10]OnMetacritic, the series holds a weighted average score of 87 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[11]
