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Ready to dive into the toxic dark side of pop superstardom? HBO‘s new series The Idol is ready to shock us with the nefarious fairy tale story of Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp), a pop star who falls under the spell of a mysterious club promoter played by Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye. The series has already sparked gossip and a litany of rage tweets thanks to its tawdry subject matter and controversial creative team. Is the Sam Levinson series simply a debauched “rape fantasy” or a ground-breaking visionary work? We’ll have to tune in tonight for The Idol‘s premiere to find out!

The Idol follows world-famous pop star Jocelyn as she attempts to launch a comeback a year after suffering a nervous breakdown sparked by the death of her mother. While her entourage frets over the proper way to reintroduce Jocelyn to the masses, she becomes more interested in spending time with Tedros Tedros (The Weeknd). Does Tedros truly want to help Jocelyn find her voice or does he have more nefarious plans for the starlet?

The Idol features an all-star ensemble cast including Rachel Sennott, Troye Sivan, Jennie Ruby Jane, Jane Adams, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Dan Levy, Hari Nef, and Hank Azaria.

So when can you hook up with HBO’s The Idol? Here’s everything you need to know to tune in to The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp’s new show…

Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd in 'the Idol' — Photo: HBO

When Does The Idol Premiere On HBO and Max?

The Idol premieres Sunday, June 4 on HBO and the new streaming platform for all things HBO, Max.

How Many Episodes Are In The Idol Season 1?

There are five episodes in the first season of The Idol. Some outlets may be reporting that there are six episodes, but HBO has described it in a press release to Decider as a “five-episode season” and confirmed that the Season 1 finale will debut on July 2. That would be five episodes. Five.

What Time Will The Idol Premiere On HBO and Max?

The season premiere of The Idol “Pop Tarts and Rat Tails” airs tonight (June 4) from 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET on HBO and Max. Encore presentations begin at 10 p.m. ET and 11 p.m. ET.

Tedros. Jocelyn. June 4. #THEIDOL

From the creator of Euphoria, starring Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp, the new series premieres Sunday at 9 pm ET on @streamonmax. pic.twitter.com/bQaqNb8BRE
— HBO (@HBO) May 30, 2023

How To Watch The Idol Live On HBO and Max:

The Idol will be available to watch on HBO and Max. Available for $9.99 (with ads) or $14.99 (ad-free) per month (or $99.99/$149.99 a year), Max includes all of HBO, along with additional movies, shows, Warner Bros. titles, and Max Originals.

If you’re already an HBO subscriber, you most likely have access to Max, which is available to stream on Amazon devices, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android devices, and more.

If you were an HBO Max subscriber before the Max launch, you absolutely have access to Max. Simply use the same email address and password associated with your HBO Max account to log in.