Plot Synopsis

Written by Jordan Peele and Charlie Sanders, WEIRD CITY is an anthology series set in the not-too-distant future metropolis of Weird, where technology affects people living in a society with extreme class disparity -- with people living above and below the line. Told through the prism of sci-fi and comedy, each episode explores a different issue -- online data, social media obsession, smart homes, and more -- that pertains to present day life. Emmy winner Adam Bernstein directed the first two episodes. Amy Heckerling and Tricia Brock each directed two episodes. The six-episode series premiered on YouTube Premium on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, with the following guest stars: Yvette Nicole Brown as Glail, Mark Hamill, Laverne Cox as Liquia, LeVar Burton as Dr. Negari, Gillian Jacobs as Mulia, Sara Gilbert as Jathryn, Dylan O'Brien as Stu, Ed O'Neill as Burt, Awkwafina as Charlotta, Rosario Dawson, Michael Cera, Auli'i Cravalho, Trevor Jackson, Steven Yeun, Eugene Cordero, Hannah Simone, and Malcolm Barrett.