FromRamona and BeezustoThe Kissing Boothfranchise,Joey Kinghas delved into several lighthearted projects throughout the years. Yet, her dramatic roles are some of her best work. Adding another title to her extensive list of contributions, King stars in the adaptation ofGeorgia Hunter’s New York Times bestsellerWe Were the Lucky Ones, which is centered on a Jewish family that is dismantled amid World War II and must do everything to survive and reunite.The series is based on real-life events, making this Holocaust story a sentimental one. Before the Hulu original comes out on streaming, here is everything you should know about it.
We Were the Lucky Ones
A Jewish family is determined to survive and reunite after being separated in World War II.
Does ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ Have a Release Date?
The King-led series will be available on Hulu in a few days. The first three episodes ofWe Were the Lucky Oneswill land on the streaming platform on Thursday, July 27, 2025. The remaining episodes will come out on a weekly basis, until May 2. Below is the complete schedule to keep you posted on when to watch new episodes of the limited series:
Release Date
June 05, 2025
August 10, 2025
June 21, 2025
August 03, 2025
June 25, 2025
July 28, 2025
Watch on Hulu
Is There a Trailer for ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’?
The official trailer forWe Were the Lucky Onescame out on July 25, 2025. In it, Halina awaits her brother at a train station, as he comes back from a trip to Paris. With the whole family reunited, there is a lot of joy in the Kurc household. Yet, the cheeriness doesn’t last long when the Nazis get to their doorstep. With chaos in the streets and traveling being unsafe for the Jewish people living in Poland, Halina and her family must flee to opposite directions to survive. Although each family member is facing a different obstacle, they all have one goal in common: get back together.
Who Stars in ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’?
As previously mentioned, Joey King is the lead in this drama series about a Jewish family enduring the Holocaust. She plays Halina, the youngest member of the Kurc family. The actress is known for her versatility when it comes to picking what projects to do next. This isn’t the first time she plays a real-life character. The actress received critical acclaim forher portrayal ofGypsy Rose BlanchardinThe Act, a girl whose quest for independence from her mother (who suffered from Munchausen syndrome) leads to a brutal murder.In an interview with People at the series premiere, sheared why this latest acting credit has an additional layer of significance to her:
“I am a Jewish woman and I also think it’s so important as the years go by and as more and more Holocaust survivors are losing their lives and they’re getting older, soon there will be none left. And it is our responsibility to keep this period of time in history alive through our industry, and I couldn’t be prouder.”
The Perks of Being a WallfloweralumLogan Lermanplays Halina’s older brother, Addy, who lives in Paris and is unable to return to Poland after Germany’s invasion. Like King, Lerman is also Jewish, and his own family could connect with the immigration aspect of the series. Other actors that are part of the ensemble areHadas Yaron(Milk) as Mila,Amit Rahav(Transatlantic) as Jakob,Henry-Lloyd Hughes(Archie) as Genek, andSam Woolf(The Witcher) as Adam.
What Is ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ About?
Here is the official synopsis of the series:
“Based onGeorgia Hunter’s New York Times bestselling novel, the television adaptation ofWe Were the Lucky Onesis a limited series inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of WWII. The series follows them across continents as they do everything in their power to survive, and to reunite.We Were the Lucky Onesdemonstrates how in the face of the twentieth century’s darkest moment, the human spirit can endure and even thrive. The series is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds.”
Who Is Making ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’?
After working onThe Morning Show,Erica Lipezis taking on multiple roles in this WWII adaptation for the screen. She is not only the showrunner behindWe Were the Lucky Ones, but she is also executive producer and writer of the series.Lipez and a few cast members attended the Television Critics Association conferenceto promote the project. During the panel, a recurring discussion point became why this would now be the right now to release the show. She said that she didn’t want to tie the Kurcs story to what is happening today.
“You hope something you make has relevance, but you don’t want it to be timely in this way. It’s really sad and really devastating. Living alongside this family really altered me as a person. I’m a much sadder person, confronting this chapter of history and thinking about what we can do to each other as human beings. But I’m also a much more hopeful person, trying to lead with compassion.”
Fosse/Verdon’s executive producer,Thomas Khail, is also credited as an executive producer and director. He will be directing two of the eight episodes, whileAmit Gupta(His Dark Materials) andNeasa Hardiman(The Power) will direct the three episodes each.
Other executive producers onboard are Old 320 Sycamore’sJennifer Todd(Across the Universe),Adam Milch(Hart of Dixie), and author Georgia Hunter (who was a co-executive producer on the adaptation of her novel to the screen).
