Mo (TV series)
Mo is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on August 24, 2022 on Netflix. The series stars Mo Amer as the titular character. The series is loosely based on Amer's own life as a Palestinian refugee descendant living in Houston, Texas. It is co-created by Ramy Youssef and also stars Farah Bsieso, Teresa Ruiz and Tobe Nwigwe.
In January 2023, Netflix renewed the series for a second and final season, which premiered on January 30, 2025.
Season 2 of Mo was released to "widespread acclaim", is one of "Netflix's most celebrated comedies", and was called "Essential Viewing" by Mashable.
The first season of the show has a 100% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Premise
Mo follows a Palestinian refugee descendent living in Houston, Texas, who is currently seeking asylum and citizenship in the United States.Cast and characters
Main
- Mo Amer as Mohammed "Mo" Najjar, the protagonist
- *Ahmad Rajeh as young Mohammed "Mo" Najjar
- Teresa Ruiz as Maria, Mo's girlfriend
- Farah Bsieso as Yusra Najjar, Mo's mother
- Tobe Nwigwe as Nick, Mo's childhood friend
- Moayad Alnefaie as Hameed, Mo's friend
- Michael Y. Kim as Chien, Mo's tattooist and lean dealer
- Lee Eddy as Lizzie Horowitz, the Najjars' immigration lawyer
- Cherien Dabis as Nadia Robinson, Mo's sister
- * Mariah Albishah as young Nadia Najjar
- Omar Elba as Sameer Najjar, Mo's brother
Guest
- Paul Wall as a court room security guard
- Bun B as a Episcopal priest listening to Mo's confession
- Bassem Youssef as Abood Rahman, mobile store owner
- Matt Rife as embassy counter worker in the business suit
- Simon Rex as Guy, Maria's love interest and Mo's rival
- Macon Blair as Jack
- Johanna Braddy as Austin
- Solvan Naim as Malone, ICE agent
- Liza Koshy as Talia
- Slim Thug as fake bag customer
- Ralph Barbosa as other Mexican street vendor
Reception
Critical response
the first season of Mo holds a 100% rating and the second season holds a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.The series has received critical acclaim for being one of the first major American television shows to portray a Palestinian-American refugee as the protagonist as well as highlighting the growing ethnic diversity of Houston.