FUBAR S01
Director: Includes Phil Abraham, Steven A. Adelson, Holly Dale, and Stephen Surjik, among others
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Monica Barbaro, Milan Carter, Gabriel Luna, Fortune Feimster, Travis Van Winkle, Fabiana Udenio, Jay Baruchel, Andy Buckley, Aparna Brielle, Barbara Eve Harris (comma-separated above)
FUBAR – Season 1 blends action and comedy in a self-aware spy thriller that reintroduces Arnold Schwarzenegger to scripted television. He stars as Luke Brunner, a long-serving CIA operative on the cusp of retirement. His plans are derailed when he discovers his daughter, Emma Brunner (Monica Barbaro)—whom he believed was raised independently—is herself a CIA agent. The sudden revelation—that their entire relationship has been built on deception—forces them into a fraught professional partnership fraught with tension, humor, and shared danger EW.comSkydance MediaThe HinduWikipedia.
Over eight episodes, the duo confronts personal and global threats involving dangerous arms dealers, while navigating their conflicted family dynamics. The tone is reminiscent of Schwarzenegger’s classic True Lies: large-scale set pieces, wry quips, and emotional stakes interwoven with espionage EW.comThe HinduParade.
Direction from Phil Abraham and others establishes brisk pacing and visual clarity, balancing comedic beats with action sequences. Schwarzenegger exudes affable toughness, while Barbaro brings grounded vulnerability and competence to her role. Supporting performances from Fortune Feimster, Gabriel Luna, and others contribute comedic and narrative texture JuksunWikipedia.
Critically, Season 1 earned mixed reviews. It holds a Metascore of around 50/100, and ratings hover in the mid-range. Critics praised its charm and nostalgia, though many noted uneven plotting and tonal shifts. Audience response was similar—some viewers found it a welcome throwback; others described it as campy or derivative MetacriticMetacriticThe HinduWikipediareddit.comThe Times of India.
Despite architectural critiques, the series was widely streamed upon release. It later earned a second season, which premiered in June 2025, though it has now officially been canceled after two seasons
FUBAR – Season 1 blends action and comedy in a self-aware spy thriller that reintroduces Arnold Schwarzenegger to scripted television. He stars as Luke Brunner, a long-serving CIA operative on the cusp of retirement. His plans are derailed when he discovers his daughter, Emma Brunner (Monica Barbaro)—whom he believed was raised independently—is herself a CIA agent. The sudden revelation—that their entire relationship has been built on deception—forces them into a fraught professional partnership fraught with tension, humor, and shared danger EW.comSkydance MediaThe HinduWikipedia.
Over eight episodes, the duo confronts personal and global threats involving dangerous arms dealers, while navigating their conflicted family dynamics. The tone is reminiscent of Schwarzenegger’s classic True Lies: large-scale set pieces, wry quips, and emotional stakes interwoven with espionage EW.comThe HinduParade.
Direction from Phil Abraham and others establishes brisk pacing and visual clarity, balancing comedic beats with action sequences. Schwarzenegger exudes affable toughness, while Barbaro brings grounded vulnerability and competence to her role. Supporting performances from Fortune Feimster, Gabriel Luna, and others contribute comedic and narrative texture JuksunWikipedia.
Critically, Season 1 earned mixed reviews. It holds a Metascore of around 50/100, and ratings hover in the mid-range. Critics praised its charm and nostalgia, though many noted uneven plotting and tonal shifts. Audience response was similar—some viewers found it a welcome throwback; others described it as campy or derivative MetacriticMetacriticThe HinduWikipediareddit.comThe Times of India.
Despite architectural critiques, the series was widely streamed upon release. It later earned a second season, which premiered in June 2025, though it has now officially been canceled after two seasons