The Idol episodes: How many episodes are in The Idol season 1?
By Dan Girolamo
With the conclusion of Succession, the highly-coveted 9 p.m. slot on Sunday nights on HBO is now open. The show next to occupy that space is The Idol, the provocative drama series about a rising pop star and her troubled relationship with a cult leader.
Lily-Rose Depp stars as Jocelyn, a pop star needing a rebrand after canceling her tour due to a nervous breakdown. Jocelyn meets Tedros (Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye), a self-help guru and leader of a mysterious cult. As the two begin a relationship, Jocelyn’s career begins to take off again as her popularity soars. However, it brings Jocelyn down a path of sex, drugs, and indulgence, forcing her to re-evaluate her newfound success.
Besides Depp and Tesfaye, The Idol’s ensemble cast includes Suzanna Son, Dan Levy, Rachel Sennott, Troye Sivan, Eli Roth, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Moses Sumney, Jennie Ruby Jane, Mike Dean, Jane Adams, Ramsey, Hari Nef, and Hank Azaria.
The Idol is co-created by Tesfaye, Reza Fahim, and Sam Levinson, the creator of HBO’s popular drama, Euphoria. Levinson directed all episodes of The Idol. The series’ first two episodes premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, and the show received a polarizing reaction, with many critics’ criticizing the show’s sexual content and tone.
When can you expect to see new episodes of The Idol? Keep reading to find out!
How many episodes are in The Idol season 1 on HBO?
UPDATE: June 26, 2023
Fans keeping up with HBO’s The Idol were surprised to see that the episode teaser for The Idol episode 5 was presented as the season finale. Were there not six planned episodes or did we imagine it? Nope it was not all in your head. The controversial HBO series was going to feature a total of six episodes in its first season, but, according to TV Line, Jocelyn’s tour has been cut short.
The source shares that, this isn’t due to the negative reviews or poor ratings, but five episodes is the length the series ended up being after Sam Levinson took over the show. All that said, here is the updated episode schedule for the Lily-Rose Depp and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye:
- Episode 1, “Pop Tarts & Rat Tales,” June 4
- Episode 2, “Double Fantasy,” June 11
- Episode 3, “Daybreak,” June 18
- Episode 4, “Stars Belong to the World,” June 25
- Episode 5, “Jocelyn Forever,” July 2
Watch the trailer for season 1 below.
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