How to watch The Idol in the UK

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It’s the series everyone’s talking about – and finally The Idol is available to watch.

The new six-part HBO series is streaming exclusively on Sky here in the UK and comes from Euphoria creator Sam Levinson.

The Idol stars Abel The Weeknd Tesfaye as Tedros and Lily-Rose Depp as Jocelyn, a rising pop star who must deal with the challenges of stardom as she navigates a relationship with the enigmatic owner of the Tesfaye club.

It is set against the backdrop of Hollywood and, in addition to including a cast of familiar faces, explores exploitation and celebrity.

According to the synopsis: “After a nervous breakdown derailed Jocelyn’s latest tour, she is determined to claim her rightful status as America’s biggest and sexiest pop star.

“His passions are reignited by Tedros, a nightclub impresario with a sordid past. Will his romantic awakening take him to glorious new heights or to the deepest, darkest depths of his soul?

But where can you stream the new series? Read on for everything you need to know about how to watch The Idol in the UK.

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How to watch The Idol in the UK

Abel Tesfaye as Tedros in The Idol.HBO

As the series airs on HBO Max in the US, UK viewers need not worry about missing out on the action after US viewers.

The new series airs exclusively on Sky Atlantic and NOW in the UK and is not available to stream on any other platform.

The first episode is available to stream on NOW, and it will also air tonight (Monday 5th June) on Sky Atlantic at 9pm, subscribe to Sky TV here.

Episodes will then air weekly every Monday, with the season comprising six episodes and the final scheduled release date being Monday, July 10, 2023.

Idol’s release schedule

The six-part series will air every Monday here in the UK, with episodes available to watch on Sky Atlantic and NOW.

The episode release schedule of The Idol is as follows.

Episode 1 – “Pop Tarts & Rat Tales” – Monday June 5, 2023 (out now) Episode 2 – “Double Fantasy” – Monday June 12, 2023 Episode 3 – “Daybreak” – Monday June 19, 2023 Episode 4 – Monday June 26, 2023 Episode 5 – Monday July 3, 2023 Episode 6 – Monday, July 10 2o23 What is The Idol about?

The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp in The Idol.HBO

The Idol is a Hollywood-based music industry drama exploring the rise to stardom through the eyes of Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp). While navigating a rebrand after a nervous breakdown, Jocelyn meets mysterious club owner Tedros (Abel Tesfaye) who urges her to unlock parts of her personality in order to thrive in the industry.

The cast includes not only Depp and Tesfaye, but also stars Dan Levy, DaVine Joy Randolph, Rachel Sennott, Troye Sivan, Jennie Ruby Jane and Blackpink’s Jane Adams, to name a few.

The series came with its fair share of controversy following its premiere at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, drawing a mixed reaction from critics who heralded it as everything from “Depp’s best performance yet” to “corrupt”.

But the reactions are only part of the drama attached to the show, as The Idol has also had its fair share of behind-the-scenes issues.

Amy Seimetz was previously on board as series director but, in April 2022, left the project after apparently 80% of the series was complete.

A statement from HBO (via The Hollywood Reporter) read at the time, “The creative team at Idols continues to build, refine and evolve its vision for the show and it has aligned with a new creative direction.

“The production will adjust its cast and crew accordingly to best serve this new approach to the series.”

As recently as March 2023, Rolling Stone alleged that some scenes in the production resembled a rape fantasy and that the drastic delay in the series’ release was due to Levinson taking over as director and was abandoning the near-completed $54-75 million project to rewrite and remake the entire series.

The idol is available to watch weekly on Mondays on Sky Atlantic and the NOW streaming service in the UK, sign up for Sky TV here.

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