Are You Okay? (digital series)

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Are You Okay? is an American digital comedy interview series produced by NowThis. The series is hosted by Brianna "Bri" Morales and features a mix of celebrity interviews and man-on-the-street-style content. The show launched in 2024 under NowThis Editor-in-Chief Michael Vito Valentino as part of the company's rebrand toward Gen Z-focused original programming.[1]

Production

Are You Okay? was created after Michael Vito Valentino became the NowThis Editor-in-Chief in 2024.[1][2] Morales joined the show after previously working at NowThis as a Snapchat Intern.[2] The show's short and funny style is designed to appeal to Gen Z.[3][2] Each episode features Morales doing on-street interviews of celebrities, internet personalities, and ordinary people.[2][3][4] According to Variety, Morales tries to get interviewees to share "their weird, genuine selves".[3] The series is distributed across NowThis's social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and Facebook under the handle @areyouokayshow. As of 2026, the show's TikTok account has over 695,000 followers and 51.9 million likes.[5]

In 2025, NowThis expanded the franchise with Are You Okay? Live!, a limited run live shows, with events in Los Angeles and Chicago[6][7]

Episodes

Are You Okay? is in an episodic or anthology series. Each episode has new personalities being interviewed by Morales. Notable interactions include:

  • In a March 2025 episode, reality star Dylan Efron stated that "people shower too much". Some social media users responded negatively to his comments. He later clarified that he supports showering daily.[8][9][10]
  • In an August 2025 episode, Joe Jonas said that he accidentally high fived a flight attendant after having sex in the bathroom on a private airplane.[11][12][13]
  • Nick Jonas told Morales that he only uses his bed for sleeping, not reading or sitting.[12][14]
  • The following month, Demi Lovato talked about accidentally sharing a nude photo with her friends.[15]

Episodes can be found in short-form episodes or in condensed episodes on Are You Okay?'s platforms.

Recognition

In 2026, Morales was recognized on Variety's "10 Creators to Watch" list for her work on the show.[3] At the 30th Annual Webby Awards, the show won the Webby Award and People’s Voice Award for Interview or Talk Show, Social Content Series.[16][17]

References

  1. 1 2 "NowThis editor-in-chief on the company's Gen Z-focused rebrand: 'Creative is still king'". The Drum. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Tauber, Olivia (2025-08-07). "Talking to strangers with Bri Morales". Fan Mail. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Turkeltaub, Antonio Ferme; Mays, Harper; French, Kennedy; Jacob, Arushi; Turkeltaub, Payton (2026-03-04). "Variety's 10 Creators to Watch Spotlights the New Class of Online Talent". Variety. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  4. ↑ https://people.com/delaney-rowe-reveals-some-of-her-wildest-dating-confessions-11905571
  5. ↑ "areyouokayshow".
  6. ↑ "NowThis Presents: Are You Ok? Live! - October 25th 7:00PM". Laugh Factory Chicago. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  7. ↑ areyouokayshow (10 October 2025). "Are You Okay?". TikTok. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  8. ↑ Leibert, Emily. "Dylan Efron Is Apparently Anti-Shower". The Cut. Archived from the original on 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  9. ↑ "Dylan Efron Sets the Record Straight on Those Controversial Showering Comments — in a Speedo, of Course". People.com. Archived from the original on 2025-07-24. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  10. ↑ "'The Traitors' Finalist Dylan Efron Clarifies His Bathing Habits: 'I Do Shower'". Yahoo Entertainment. 2025-03-07. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  11. ↑ https://people.com/joe-jonas-reveals-he-joined-the-mile-high-club-11794022
  12. 1 2 Dailey, Hannah (2025-08-20). "Joe Jonas Reveals He Joined the Mile High Club, But Made This 'Embarrassing' Mistake Immediately After". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  13. ↑ https://www.instyle.com/joe-jonas-awkward-mile-high-club-moment-11794165
  14. ↑ Staff, OK! (2025-08-24). "Nick Jonas Reveals His Bizarre Bedroom Rule That Has Fans Divided". OK Magazine. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  15. ↑ Gonzalez, Alex (2025-09-20). "Demi Lovato Recalls Accidentally Airplaying NSFW Photo in Front of Friends". Complex. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  16. ↑ Spangler, Todd (2026-04-21). "Webby Awards 2026 Winners Revealed, Variety Among Honorees". Variety. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  17. ↑ Petski, Denise (2026-04-21). "Webby Award Winners Include 'Heated Rivalry', Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
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