Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
From spy dramas to teen chaos, Israeli TV has taken Hollywood by storm. Some of America’s biggest hits — from "Homeland" to "Euphoria" — started in Israel.
Discover how Israeli storytelling became Hollywood’s latest obsession—and why it works so well.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:34 How adaptations work
01:02 Homeland / Hatufim
02:20 Euphoria / Oforia
03:32 In Treatment / BeTipul
04:48 Your Honor / Kvodo
05:49 Echo 3 / When Heroes Fly
06:57 Suspicion / False Flag
07:55 Why Israeli series adapt so well
Sources:
-Anderman, Nirit. The Most Successful Israeli TV Show in the World You Never Realized Is Israeli. Haaretz, April 16, 2025.
-Brown, Hannah. Israel's 'False Flag' turns into Apple TV's 'Suspicion'. The Jerusalem Post, February 9, 2022
-Grey, Tobias. From 'Your Honor' to 'Tehran': Why Israeli Dramas Translate So Well to American TV. The Wall Street Journal, December 9, 2020
-Herman, Alison. HBO's Pioneering 'In Treatment' Is Back for Another Therapy Session. The Ringer, May 21, 2021.
-Hogan, Michael. Loved Homeland? Wait until you see its inspiration, Hatufim. The Guardian, May 4, 2012.
-Press, Joy. Why Israeli TV Is Irresistible to American Producers. Vanity Fair, August 29, 2019.
-Sennett, Shaena. Euphoria: 7 Differences To The Israeli Series It Is Based On. ScreenRant, March 8, 2022.
-Wolfisz, Francine. New action thriller Echo 3 based on Israeli hit show When Heroes Fly. Jewish News, July 23, 2020.
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Image and footage credits:
Homeland, Teakwood Lane Productions, Cherry Pie Productions, Keshet Studios, Fox 21, Showtime Networks
Hatufim, Keshet Media Group
Euphoria, A24, Home Box Office (HBO), Little Lamb, The Reasonable Bunch
Euphoria (Oforia), Tedy Productions
In Treatment, Sheleg, Closest to the Hole Productions, Leverage Management, HBO Entertainment
Betipul, JCS, Sheleg
Your Honor, ARD Degeto Film, Mona Film Produktion, SquareOne Productions, Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
Kvodo, Koda Communication
Echo 3, Apple, Keshet Studios
When Heroes Fly, Spiro Films
Suspicion, Keshet Media Group, Keshet Productions
False Flag, Keshet Broadcasting, Tender Productions
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Executive Producer:
— Barry Skolnick
Co-Executive Producer:
— Shmuel Katz
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Translation credits:
Portuguese: Saymon Pires
About Explainers: From ancient Jewish traditions to the modern State of Israel, we explain it all. Diving into anything and everything related to Jewish culture, history, and even religion.
Understand Jewish holidays, Israeli politics, Jewish diasporic communities, and more. Learn about Judaism in pop culture, debunking myths about Jews, and explore obscure Israeli landmarks. We’re asking questions as basic as “What is the Talmud?”, and as obscure as “How did hip-hop boost Kosher wine sales?”, and everything in between.
About Unpacked: We provide nuanced insights by unpacking all things Jewish. People are complex and complicated — yet we’re constantly being pushed to oversimplify our world. At Unpacked we know that being complex makes us more interesting. Because of this, we break the world down with nuance and insight to drive your curiosity and challenge your thinking.
#hollywood #tv #euphoria
From spy dramas to teen chaos, Israeli TV has taken Hollywood by storm. Some of America’s biggest hits — from "Homeland" to "Euphoria" — started in Israel.
Discover how Israeli storytelling became Hollywood’s latest obsession—and why it works so well.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:34 How adaptations work
01:02 Homeland / Hatufim
02:20 Euphoria / Oforia
03:32 In Treatment / BeTipul
04:48 Your Honor / Kvodo
05:49 Echo 3 / When Heroes Fly
06:57 Suspicion / False Flag
07:55 Why Israeli series adapt so well
Sources:
-Anderman, Nirit. The Most Successful Israeli TV Show in the World You Never Realized Is Israeli. Haaretz, April 16, 2025.
-Brown, Hannah. Israel's 'False Flag' turns into Apple TV's 'Suspicion'. The Jerusalem Post, February 9, 2022
-Grey, Tobias. From 'Your Honor' to 'Tehran': Why Israeli Dramas Translate So Well to American TV. The Wall Street Journal, December 9, 2020
-Herman, Alison. HBO's Pioneering 'In Treatment' Is Back for Another Therapy Session. The Ringer, May 21, 2021.
-Hogan, Michael. Loved Homeland? Wait until you see its inspiration, Hatufim. The Guardian, May 4, 2012.
-Press, Joy. Why Israeli TV Is Irresistible to American Producers. Vanity Fair, August 29, 2019.
-Sennett, Shaena. Euphoria: 7 Differences To The Israeli Series It Is Based On. ScreenRant, March 8, 2022.
-Wolfisz, Francine. New action thriller Echo 3 based on Israeli hit show When Heroes Fly. Jewish News, July 23, 2020.
Subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don’t miss future uploads!
youtube.com/UNPACKED?sub_confirmation=1
Recommended video—The Biggest Pop Culture Icons You Never Knew Were Jewish | Unpacked
youtube.com/watch?v=cWxN7ZQmY4U&list=PL-DNOnmKkUaYwzRz7gH8VswPdP5tJztF-&index=6
We have merch! – http://shop.Unpacked.media/?utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=video-description&utm_campaign=merch
Let’s connect:
Website — https://www.Unpacked.media
Instagram — /unpackedmedia
Twitter — /unpackedmedia
TikTok — /unpackedmedia
Facebook — /unpackedmedia
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Image and footage credits:
Homeland, Teakwood Lane Productions, Cherry Pie Productions, Keshet Studios, Fox 21, Showtime Networks
Hatufim, Keshet Media Group
Euphoria, A24, Home Box Office (HBO), Little Lamb, The Reasonable Bunch
Euphoria (Oforia), Tedy Productions
In Treatment, Sheleg, Closest to the Hole Productions, Leverage Management, HBO Entertainment
Betipul, JCS, Sheleg
Your Honor, ARD Degeto Film, Mona Film Produktion, SquareOne Productions, Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
Kvodo, Koda Communication
Echo 3, Apple, Keshet Studios
When Heroes Fly, Spiro Films
Suspicion, Keshet Media Group, Keshet Productions
False Flag, Keshet Broadcasting, Tender Productions
-----------
Executive Producer:
— Barry Skolnick
Co-Executive Producer:
— Shmuel Katz
-----------
Translation credits:
Portuguese: Saymon Pires
About Explainers: From ancient Jewish traditions to the modern State of Israel, we explain it all. Diving into anything and everything related to Jewish culture, history, and even religion.
Understand Jewish holidays, Israeli politics, Jewish diasporic communities, and more. Learn about Judaism in pop culture, debunking myths about Jews, and explore obscure Israeli landmarks. We’re asking questions as basic as “What is the Talmud?”, and as obscure as “How did hip-hop boost Kosher wine sales?”, and everything in between.
About Unpacked: We provide nuanced insights by unpacking all things Jewish. People are complex and complicated — yet we’re constantly being pushed to oversimplify our world. At Unpacked we know that being complex makes us more interesting. Because of this, we break the world down with nuance and insight to drive your curiosity and challenge your thinking.
#hollywood #tv #euphoria
