The Idol
2023 | 1 seasons | Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a 19% critic score and a weak 5.3 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Our take: A heavily hyped pop-star drama that critics and audiences largely rejected. Watched mostly for the controversy.
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After a nervous breakdown derailed Jocelyn's last tour, she’s determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America. Her passions are reignited by Tedros, a nightclub impresario with a sordid past. Will her romantic awakening take her to glorious new heights or the deepest and darkest depths of her soul?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
19% on Rotten Tomatoes, 27 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.3/10 from 341 viewers
- AwardsWeak
No major awards or nominations on record
- Box office & staying powerNot counted
1 season
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
586K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
HBO MaxRent or buy: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
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Cast & crew
Created by Sam Levinson, Abel Tesfaye, Reza Fahim
- Abel TesfayeTedros
- Lily-Rose DeppJocelyn
- Suzanna SonChloe
- Troye SivanXander
- Jane AdamsNikki
- Mitch ModesMitch
- Hank AzariaChaim
- RamseyRamsey
- Da'Vine Joy RandolphDestiny
- Moses SumneyIzaak