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The Idol is an upcoming American drama television series created by The Weeknd, Reza Fahim, and Sam Levinson for HBO. Set against the backdrop of the music industry, the series will focus on a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult who enters into a complicated relationship with a rising pop idol. Lily-Rose Depp and Weeknd are set to star in the leading roles, with Troye Sivan, Debby Ryan, Rachel Sennott, Jennie, Steve Zissis, Hari Nef, and Juliebeth Gonzalez appearing as supporting characters. The show marks the final appearance of Anne Heche, who died in August 2022 shortly after filming concluded.
Original Release
06/04/2023 on hbo
US Release
06/04/2023
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Charly Summer | Charly |
| Jane Adams | Nikki |
| Hank Azaria | Chaim |
| Troye Sivan | Xander |
| Kyla Dyan | Tedros Follower |
| Alanna Phillips | Featured Club Goer |
| Da'Vine Joy Randolph | Destiny |
| Lily-Rose Depp | Jocelyn |
| Moses Sumney | Izaak |
| Hari Nef | Talia |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pop Tarts & Rat Tales | Sunday, 04 June 2023 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Sunday, 11 June 2023 |
| 3 | Episode #1.3 | Sunday, 18 June 2023 |
| 4 | Episode #1.4 | Sunday, 25 June 2023 |
| 5 | Episode #1.5 | Sunday, 02 July 2023 |
| 6 | Episode #1.6 | Sunday, 09 July 2023 |
Directors
Writers
The Weeknd, Howard A. Rodman, Reza Fahim, Sam Levinson
Creators
Sam Levinson, Reza Fahim, The Weeknd
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Charly Summer | Charly |
| Jane Adams | Nikki |
| Hank Azaria | Chaim |
| Troye Sivan | Xander |
| Kyla Dyan | Tedros Follower |
| Alanna Phillips | Featured Club Goer |
| Da'Vine Joy Randolph | Destiny |
| Lily-Rose Depp | Jocelyn |
| Moses Sumney | Izaak |
| Hari Nef | Talia |
| Kais Boukthir | Tedros Follower |
| The Weeknd | Tedros |
| Rachel Sennott | Leia |
| Suzanna Son | Chloe |
| Liz Caribel | (as Liz Sierra) |
| Melanie Liburd | Jenna |
| Jeff Wolfe | Tony |
| Corey Weber | Tiger |
| Kate Lyn Sheil | Amy |
| Owen Scarlett | Dancer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Sam Levinson | Executive Producer |
| Joe Epstein | Executive Producer |
| Reza Fahim | Executive Producer |
| Kevin Turen | Executive Producer |
| Aaron L. Gilbert | Executive Producer |
| Lamar C. Taylor | Executive Producer |
| The Weeknd | Executive Producer |
| Sara E. White | Executive Producer |
| Mary Laws | Executive Producer |
| Ashley Levinson | Executive Producer |
| Wassim Sal Slaiby | Executive Producer |
| Heidi Bivens | Producer |
| Harrison Kreiss | Producer |
| James Ketteridge | Producer |
Trailers
The Idol (Teaser 4)
The Idol
The Idol: Teaser Trailer
The Idol: Trailer 2 (UK)
The Idol (UK Teaser 4)
