| Genre | Comedy drama |
|---|---|
| Creator |
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| Writer |
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| Director | Trent O'Donnell |
| Starring | |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Num seasons | 1 |
| Num episodes | 8 |
| Producer | Bridget Callow-Wright |
| Cinematography | Tyson Perkins |
| Editor |
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| Runtime | 44–52 minutes |
| Company |
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| Network | Stan |
| First aired | 26 December 2025 |
Sunny Nights is an Australian comedy drama series for Stan.[1] It was created by Nick Keetch and Ty Freer.[2] The series follows siblings Martin and Vicki Marvin, an American brother-sister duo who relocate to Sydney hoping to establish a spray tan business. They find themselves entangled with all the wrong people, trying to stay alive, out of jail, and in the black. The series premiered on 26 December 2025.[3]
Plot
As two siblings attempt to start a new spray tan business venture in Sydney, they both stumble into the criminal underworld, trying to stay out of prison, stay alive and keep their business running. [2]
Cast
On 10 July 2024 the cast of the series were announced with Will Forte and D'Arcy Carden announced as the two lead characters with former Australian rugby league player Willie Mason making his acting debut in the series.[4][5]
- Will Forte as Martin Marvin
- D'Arcy Carden as Vicki Marvin
- Rachel House as Mony
- Jessica De Gouw as Susi
- Miritana Hughes as Kash
- Megan Wilding as Nova
- George Mason as Dreadlock Pete
- Ra Chapman as Joyce
- Matuse as Dentist Dave
- Willie Mason as Terry Torres
Production
On 12 March 2024, Stan had announced a slate of original dramas with Sunny Nights in that announcement alongside Critical Incident and Invisible Boys.[6] On 13 March, Screen Australia announced that the series had secured funding.[7]
On 11 July 2024, it was announced that the series had begun filming in New South Wales in the Sydney area.[8]
On 22 January 2025 the series was selected to be shown at Berlinale Series Market alongside n00b.[9]
Release
The series premiered on Stan on 26 December 2025.[3] The series was released on Hulu on 11 March 2026.[10]
References
- ^ "Sunny Nights | Coming Soon | Stan Originals.". Stan.. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ Knox, David (2024-07-11). "Production begins on new Stan comedy-drama Sunny Nights | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ Knox, David (2025-12-02). "Sunny Nights: trailer | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (2024-07-10). "Will Forte & D'Arcy Carden To Lead Stan's Dark Comedy-Drama 'Sunny Nights' From Trent O'Donnell, Jungle Entertainment, Echo Lake Entertainment & Cineflix Rights". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ London, Rob (2024-07-10). "These Two Sitcom Stars Are Headed Down Under for a New Crime Comedy". Collider. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ Knox, David (2024-03-12). "Stan unveils bumper Originals slate | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ Knox, David (2024-03-13). "Screen Australia funding: Critical Incident, Sunny Nights. | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ Slatter, Sean (2024-07-10). "Will Forte, D'Arcy Carden settle in Sydney for 'Sunny Nights'". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ Slatter, Sean (2025-01-21). "'Sunny Nights', 'n00b' selected for Berlinale Series Market". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ Clarke, Stewart (5 February 2026). "D'Arcy Carden & Will Forte's Comedy Drama 'Sunny Nights' To Play On Hulu". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
External links
- Sunny Nights at IMDb
- Sunny Nights at Stan