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Synopsis

A scandalous romance between a rising pop icon and provocative cult leader takes Hollywood by storm

Sparks fly when Joceyln, a rising pop icon desperate to reclaim her title as Hollywood’s sexiest pop star meets Tedros, the head of a contemporary cult and proclaimed self-help guru. This unlikely pairing marks the beginning of a tumultuous and dramatic relationship that has all of Hollywood by the edge of their seats.

Where does The Idol rank today?

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The Idol is 961 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts today. The TV show has moved up the charts by 362 places since yesterday. In India, it is currently more popular than The Glory but less popular than Primal.

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959.

Scream Queens

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960.

Primal

+284

961.

The Idol

+362

962.

The Glory

+564

963.

Expats

+849

964.

Gravity Falls

+433

965.

Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma

+408

Streaming charts last updated: 5:28:44 am, 13/01/2025

What to know

Abel Tesfaye & Lily-Rose Depp star in this scandalous HBO drama The Idol

HBO series The Idol is a riveting Hollywood romantic-drama that explores the themes of sex and pop-culture. The show is created by award-winning singer Abel The Weeknd Tesfaye, Euphoria showrunner Sam Levinson, and Reza Fahim. The show was initially set to be directed by Amy Seitz, however she left the project midway through due to creative differences.

Writer and executive producer Sam Levinson took on the role of directing the series.

Actor Lily-Rose Depp stars as the rising pop-icon Joceyln, she is joined by singer and executive producer The Weeknd who takes on the role of Tedros, her volatile love interest. Several notable actors and singers such as Jennie from the K-Pop band Blackpink, actor David Levy from the popular sitcom Schitts Creek, and singer Troye Sivan join the extended cast of the series. This show also marks one of actor Anne Heche’s final performances before her tragic car accident.

The show's soundtrack, The Idol Vol. 1, includes songs by the Weeknd himself and supporting cast member Mike Dean, among others.

Production News

  • 29 June 2021

    • Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye and Sam Levinson confirmed that they were working together creatively on The Idol. (Source: Deadline)
  • 29 September 2021

    • Lily-Rose Depp joins the cast as the lead of the series, paired alongside The Weeknd. She is confirmed to be playing Jocelyn, a rising pop star. (Source: Deadline)
  • 23 November 2021

    • Actors Suzanna Son, Melanie Liburd, Steve Zissis, and Anne Heche join the cast. The HBO series is confirmed with director Amy Seimetz set to work on all six episodes. (Source: Collider)
  • 26 April 2022

    • Director Amy Seimetz quit the project over creative differences. Producer Sam Levinson took over directing duties on the show. (Source: Collider)
  • 17 July 2022

    • The first trailer is released showcasing the explicit and sexy romance between Jocelyn and Tedros. Season 1 filming concludes. (Source: Collider)
  • 20 July 2022

    • Jennie from the K-Pop group Blackpink is confirmed to play an undisclosed role in the series. (Source: Collider)
  • 21 August 2022

    • The second trailer is released, showing the tense relationship between Jocelyn and Jennie Kim's character, Anys. Moses Sumney and Troye Sivan join the cast. (Source: Collider)
  • 6 October 2022

    • A new trailer is released, providing a deeper look into the relationship dynamics and the manipulative landscape of Los Angeles. (Source: Collider)
  • 14 April 2023

    • The show is set to screen at the Out of Competition strand of the Cannes Film Festival. (Source: Deadline)
  • 17 April 2023

    • A new teaser announces the series release date as 4th June 2023. (Source: Variety)

Cast

The Weeknd

Tedros

Lily-Rose Depp

Jocelyn

Suzanna Son

Chloe

Troye Sivan

Xander

Jane Adams

Nikki

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