Who Is America?

Who Is America? season 1 on Paramount+ with Showtime
Watch Who Is America? on Paramount+ with Showtime
Status:
Ended
Season 1:
Ended on August 26, 2018
Watched: 0%
0 of 7 Episodes
I'm caught up!
Notification Preferences

Notes:

Season: 1
# Air Date Episode Name Watched?
E1 Jul 15, 2018 Episode 1
E2 Jul 22, 2018 Episode 2
E3 Jul 29, 2018 Episode 3
E4 Aug 05, 2018 Episode 4
E5 Aug 12, 2018 Episode 5
E6 Aug 19, 2018 Episode 6
E7 Aug 26, 2018 Episode 7
Mark Series:
Watched / Unwatched
Mark Season 1:
Watched / Unwatched
Production Note - Limited Series
Production Type:
Limited Series

Who Is America? is a standalone Limited Series that concluded its 7-episode run in August 2018. This high-concept satirical production represents a massive undercover operation where Sacha Baron Cohen utilized Oscar-winning prosthetic artistry to infiltrate American political and cultural spheres. Its status as a definitive limited narrative is cemented by the logistical reality that Cohen’s personas were permanently compromised upon the show’s broadcast. The series earned three Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including Outstanding Variety Sketch Series, for its bold commentary and technical execution. As a complete work, it serves as a provocative time capsule of the late 2010s, delivering a singular, high-stakes narrative that remains impossible to replicate or extend without losing its core element of surprise.

Sacha Baron Cohen spent over a year in deep undercover production, utilizing prosthetic makeup to create various personas.
Confidence: 100% Last Refined: March 2026
Why Watch:
"A retrospective on Sacha Baron Cohen's provocative 2018 social experiment."
Series Analysis:
Sacha Baron Cohen’s 2018 satirical blitz, Who Is America?, serves as a sharp historical marker of a deeply polarized era. By assuming personas like the ultra-liberal Dr. Nira Cain-N’Degeocello or the ex-mossad agent Erran Morad, Cohen lured public figures into revealing their most extreme impulses. The show’s cultural footprint was immediate, resulting in political resignations and national debates over the ethics of ambush journalism. Its legacy is defined by its ability to capture the erosion of shame in public life, forcing audiences to confront uncomfortable truths about the state of the union. While the series has concluded, its influence on investigative comedy persists. Set a reminder on your calendar; in this volatile political climate, a revival or spiritual successor could drop at any moment.
Tone: Analytical, bold, and historically focused. Last Updated: March 2026
Featured Characters (1)
See All (1)
Network:
Paramount+ with Showtime
Seasons:
1
Years:
2018 - 2018
Genre:
Comedy
Rating:
TV-MA
Support us on Facebook

Login

Sign Up

Forgot Password