The Idol: Check release dates of all episodes

"The Idol" has finally been released for the viewers in the US. The US release has come after the HBO's much-hyped new series witnessed a much talked about premier at the Cannes Film Festival 2023. The series started airing on June 4 for viewers in the US.

"The Idol" is from the creator of 'Euphoria' that bills itself as the "sleaziest love story in all of Hollywood".

There are six episodes of "The Idol". These episodes are released on a weekly basis.


Episode 1 titled "Pop Tarts & Rat Tales" was released on June 4. Episode 2 titled "Double Fantasy" will be released on June 11. Episode 3 titled 'Daybreak' is set to premier on June 18. Episode 4 titled "Stars Belong To The World" will be released on June 25, 2023. Episode 5 and 6 will be released on July 2 and July 9 respectively.

The Idol Cast

Lily-Rose Depp, whose famous father, Johnny Depp, also had a premiere at the festival - stars as Jocelyn, a pop singer trying to stage a sexier-than-ever comeback after suffering a nervous breakdown.

The series marks the first foray by Tesfaye, better known as megastar The Weeknd, into acting. He stars as Tedros, a Los Angeles nightclub impresario who is Jocelyn's love interest.

Jennie Kim, a member of the popular K-pop girl band BLACKPINK, is also making her acting debut in the show, under the stage name Jennie Ruby Jane. Dan Levy, Hank Azaria and Anne Heche, who died in 2022, are also appearing in the series.

Tesfaye co-created and co-wrote the series with Sam Levinson, who was behind the hit HBO teen drama "Euphoria."

The Weeknd is known for songs like "Blinding Lights" and "Starboy," while Depp played Isadora Duncan in 2016's "The Dancer," which screened in Cannes' Un Certain Regard category.

FAQs

Q1. When is The Idol episode 1 releasing?
A1. The Idol episode 1 has been released on May 4.

Q2. How many episodes are there in The Idol?
A2. There are six episodes.