Fellow Travelers release schedule: When do new episodes come out?

In 2007, author Ron Thomas Mallon published his book Fellow Travelers. And now in 2023, the novel is getting the television adaptation treatment (with two amazing leads to boot!). Are you ready for Fellow Travelers on Paramount+ and Showtime?

Like many Showtime originals, there’s actually going to be two release dates because of the streaming schedule as well. Fellow Travelers premieres Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 on Paramount+, if you’re subscribed to the Paramount+ with Showtime tier, as well as on TV Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 at 9 p.m. ET. on Showtime. So it’s up to you whether you’d like to tune in to new episodes on streaming first, or just on television.

The show has a total of eight episodes we can look forward to seeing. One new episode will stream and air weekly on Fridays and Sundays on the respective platforms. I know, the schedule is a little confusing. But I’ve got your back! We shared a breakdown of the Fellow Travelers episode release schedule below:

Release schedule on Paramount+

• Episode 1, “You’re Wonderful” – Oct. 27
• Episode 2, “Bulletproof” – Nov. 3
• Episode 3, “Hit Me” – Nov. 10
• Episode 4 – Nov. 17
• Episode 5, “Promise You Won’t Write” – Nov. 24
• Episode 6, “Beyond Measure” – Dec. 1
• Episode 7, “White Nights” – Dec. 8
• Episode 8, “Make It Easy” – Dec. 15

Release schedule on Showtime

• Episode 1, “You’re Wonderful” – Oct. 29
• Episode 2, “Bulletproof” – Nov. 5
• Episode 3, “Hit Me” – Nov. 12
• Episode 4 – Nov. 19
• Episode 5, “Promise You Won’t Write” – Nov. 26
• Episode 6, “Beyond Measure” – Dec. 3
• Episode 7, “White Nights” – Dec. 10
• Episode 8, “Make It Easy” – Dec. 17

All you need to know about Fellow Travelers on Paramount+ and Showtime

Fellow Travelers, created by Ron Nyswaner, has two leading men who will portray a love story – Matt Bomer as Hawkins Fuller and Bridgerton actor Jonathan Bailey as Tim Laughlin. Joining the duo onscreen are Jelani Alladin as Marcus, Allison Williams as Lucy,  and Noah J. Ricketts as Frankie to round out the cast.

It’s an “epic love story” between two men who are different, so it wouldn’t seem like they’d find romance, per the synopsis. But they do! Taking place across four decades, the series focuses on “charismatic and ambitious” Hawkins (Bomer) and “pious and idealistic Tim (Bailey).” The two are political staffers who fall in love during a difficult time – the 1950s Lavender Scare.

Among it all, Hawkins and Tim also go through the ’60s Vietnam War protests, the drug-fueled era of the ’70s, and the AIDS crisis in the ’80s. Will they be able to handle all these challenges and get through it together? We’re about to find out very soon! I can’t wait for the debut of the new show, and will definitely be tuning in on Friday. I can’t wait until Sunday to start watching! What about you?

Bomer and Bailey definitely have some great onscreen chemistry. I can already tell just by watching the trailer, which we’ve shared below. It’s a very high-stakes environment where we see Hawkins being questioned on whether he’s had a relationship with another man. All the while it seems like he puts up a front and is dating Lucy. Does she know the truth? Check out the video below:

Fellow Travelers streams new episodes Fridays on Paramount+ and airs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on Showtime.