Created by Sam Levinson, The Weeknd, and Reza Fahim, The Idol is a television drama series. The series premiered with its first episode on 4th June on HBO. The second season was released on 11th June. Fans have been wondering about the chances of getting a second season of The Idol.
Here is everything you need to know about The Idol Season 2 and its renewal update.
Is The Idol renewed for season 2?
Responding to some of the statements regarding the series not being renewed, HBO shared a statement on their official Twitter PR account debunking the myths about the renewal of The Idol season 2. The statement said, “ It is being misreorted that a decision on second season of The Idol has been determined. It has not, and we look forward to sharing the next episode with you Sunday night.” Hence, according to the statement given by the network, it has not yet been “determined” whether or not The Idol will be renewed for a second season.
Two of the anonymous sources close to the production had quoted about the cancellation of the series. According to one of the sources, the series was, “never meant to be a long-time running show, it was always a limited series.” At the same time, the second source said that “the door is definitely still open” about more episodes of The Idol.
It is still unknown whether the show has been renewed or canceled for the second season. But we still got a few episodes in line.
Now that we are still uncertain about the second season of The Idol let us talk about the first season of The Idol.
Is there a trailer for The Idol season 1?
Yes, a full-length trailer was released by the original network, HBO, on 30th May 2023.
Check out the trailer below.
Who is in the cast of The Idol season 1?
The key characters of the series are Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd) as Tedros, Lily-rose Depp as Jocelyn, Suzanna Son as Chlow, Troye Sivan as Xander, and Jane Adams as Nikki Katz. Other recurring cast members are Jennie Ruby Jane as Dyanne, Rachel Sennott as Leia, Hari Nef as Talia, Moses Sumney as Izaak, Da’Vine Joy Randolph as Destiny, Dan Levy as Benjamin, Eli Roth as Andrew Finkelstein, Hank Azaria as Chaim, and Melanie Liburd as Jenna.
What is the plot for The Idol season 1?
The story is about Jocelyn, a pop sensation who has a nervous breakdown that results in the cancellation of her last tour. She gets titled as a sexist pop star in America. Later she begins a relationship with self-help guru Tedros, who is also a head of the contemporary cult.
Where can you watch The Idol season 1?
The Idol will exclusively stream on HBO Max. It will also stream live on the HBO television channel.
This is all about The Idol. Stay tuned for more updates on the renewal or cancellation of The Idol Season 2.
