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Newest Episodes
S1 E5 - Jocelyn Forever
S1 E4 - Stars Belong to the World
S1 E3 - Daybreak
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| Rank | Title | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1770. |  Fatal Attraction | +572 | |
1771. |  Ranma ½ | +564 | |
1772. |  Judge Dee's Mystery | +544 | |
1773. |  Class of '07 | +517 | |
1774. |  The Idol | +559 | |
1775. |  Coupling | +536 | |
1776. |  Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends | +538 | |
1777. |  Silent Witness | +546 | |
1778. |  Fortitude | +552 |
The Idol is 1774 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts today. The TV show has moved up the charts by 559 places since yesterday. In Canada, it is currently more popular than Coupling but less popular than Class of '07.
Synopsis
Aspiring pop star Jocelyn's provocative relationship with L.A. club owner and cult leader Tedros
Tedros, the owner of an L.A. club, has a mysterious and multifaceted persona. In addition to managing the club's operations and entertaining guests, he also plays the role of a cult leader and self-help guru to certain individuals in the city. Tedros exerts a unique form of control over people in L.A. When he becomes romantically involved with up-and-coming pop star Jocelyn, their relationship becomes increasingly sexual and challenges their boundaries. Jocelyn, who has recently experienced a nervous breakdown on her last tour, is determined to revive her career and knows that she must take risks and push boundaries to achieve success in the cutthroat music industry.
What to know
Lily Rose-Depp and The Weeknd star in HBO drama from Euphoria creator
The Idol is a drama TV series co-created by Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye, Reza Fahim and Sam Levinson for HBO. Levinson is best known for creating the HBO series Euphoria and for being the son of famed Hollywood director Barry Levinson. The Weeknd is a Grammy-award winning artist. The trio also executive produce the series along with Joseph Epstein, Ashley Levinson, Aaron L. Gilbert, Nick Hall, Keily Amaya and Sara E. White. The Idol runs for six episodes with Levinson directing each episode.
Amy Seimetz was originally set to direct the series, however due to a creative overhaul on the series, she ended up leaving the project with roughly 80% of it already shot. According to reports, Tesfaye expressed a desire to minimize the "cult" aspect of the show and was worried that it was becoming too focused on a female perspective. In response, Levinson took charge of reshooting and rewriting the series, abandoning Seimetz's original approach that centered around a troubled starlet fighting against a predatory industry figure to reclaim her agency. Instead, the focus was shifted to a love story with a greater emphasis on sexual content and nudity.
Lily Rose-Depp and Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye star as series leads, Jocelyn and Tedros respectively. Global superstar and BLACKPINK member, Jennie Kim, appears in the show as Dyanne along with Suzanna Son as Chloe, Troye Sivan as Caleb, Moses Sumney as Izaak, Jane Adams, Dan Levy, Eli Roth as Jocelyn's uncle, Rachel Sennott, Hari Nef, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, famed music producer Mike Dean, Ramsey and Hank Azaria as Jocelyn's father. Other recurring roles include Melanie Liburd as Jenna, Tunde Adebimpe, Elizabeth Berkley, Nico Hiraga and Anne Heche in what is her final television role before her tragic death in 2022.
Production News
- June 28, 2021
- The initial announcement for The Idol confirms that the show's creative team will be led by The Weeknd who will serve as the show's star, co-writer, and executive producer. Additionally, Sam Levinson, the creator of the popular HBO series Euphoria, has been brought on as a co-creator for the show. (Source: Deadline)
- September 28, 2021
- Lily-Rose Depp has been announced as the lead for the upcoming series and will be starring alongside The Weeknd. She has been confirmed to play the role of the pop singer who is the central focus of the series. (Source: Deadline)
- November 22, 2021
- The cast for the upcoming series has been expanded with the addition of several new members including Suzanna Son, Melanie Liburd, Steve Zissis and Anne Heche, among others. HBO has officially greenlit the series, which will consist of six episodes, directed by Amy Seimetz. (Source: Collider)
- April 25, 2022
- As a result of the significant creative changes made to the series, Seimetz ultimately departed from the project. With Seimetz out, Levinson assumed directing duties for the show which underwent a complete creative overhaul. (Source: Collider)
- April 27, 2022
- Tesfaye reportedly expressed concerns that the show was "leaning too much into a female perspective." (Source: Indiewire)
- July 16, 2022
- The first trailer for the series was released, setting a stylistic and provocative tone that borders on being sleazy. The trailer's release coincided with the completion of filming for the series, with both events happening on the same day. (Source: Collider)
- July 19, 2022
- BLACKPINK member and global sensation Jennie Kim joins the cast of The Idol in her debut acting role. (Source: Collider)
- August 20, 2022
- A new trailer for the series highlights the tension between Jocelyn, played by Lily-Rose Depp, and Jennie Kim, who was recently added to the cast. The trailer also confirms that indie favorite Moses Sumney and YouTube star Troye Sivan have been cast in the series. (Source: Collider)
- October 5, 2022
- A new trailer was released, offering a glimpse into the relationship between the two main characters and teasing the manipulative and cutthroat environment of Los Angeles. (Source: Collider)
- April 13, 2023
- The Idol will be screened in the Out of Competition section of the Cannes Film Festival. (Source: Deadline)
- April 16, 2023
- A new teaser for the series released, confirming that it will be released on June 4, 2023. (Source: Variety)
- May 22, 2023
- The Idol received a five minute standing ovation following its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. (Source: Deadline)
- May 30, 2023
- A new trailer for The Idol released offering a glimpse of an emerging dangerous relationship within the entertainment industry and the journey of a rising star. (Source: The Playlist)
- June 4, 2023
- The Idol premiered on Crave.
Streaming Charts The JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts are calculated by user activity within the last 24 hours. This includes clicking on a streaming offer, adding a title to a watchlist, and marking a title as 'seen'. This includes data from ~1.3 million movie & TV show fans per day.
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1774.
+559
Rating
4.4 (111k) Genres
Drama, Music & Musical
Runtime
55min
Age rating
18+
Production country
United States
