Here’s How To Watch The Idol For Free—The Weeknd’s New Controversial Show
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The new HBO Sunday content is here. Here’s how to watch The Idol, The Weeknd and Sam Levinson’s most anticipated (and controversial) new HBO Show.
The Idol stars Lily-Rose Depp as Jocelyn, a pop idol who is influenced by the mysterious self-help guru Tedros (played by Abel Tesfaye aka The Weeknd) after a breakdown caused her to cancel her tour. The series came under fire after Rolling Stone published an exposé about the toxic working conditions behind the scenes.
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The show premiered at Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2023, to a 20-minute applause but received negative reviews. As of writing this, it has a 25 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes. Will it deter people from watching this series? If you do want to tune in to the drama, here’s how to watch The Idol.
When does The Idol air?
The Idol airs episodically starting on June 4, 2023, on Sundays at 9 p.m. on HBO and Max. The series has six five episodes, cutting the season short. Here is the schedule for when each comes out.
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Episode 1: “Pop Tarts & Rat Tales” — June 4, 2023
Episode 2: “Double Fantasy” — June 11, 2023
Episode 3: “Daybreak” — June 18, 2023
Episode 4: “Stars Belong To the World” — June 25, 2023
Episode 5: “Jocelyn Forever” — July 2, 2023
How to watch The Idol online
The Idol is available to stream on MAX, which offers three plans: a With Ads plan for $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year; an Ad-Free plan for $15.99 per month or $149.99 per year; and an Ultimate Ad-Free plan for $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year. The yearly plans save users 16 to 20 percent—or $20 to $40 off—from the monthly rates.
MAX With Ads comes with limited ads and allows users to stream on two devices at once. MAX Ad-Free comes with no ads, allows users to stream on two devices at once and includes 30 downloads to watch on the go. MAX Ultimate Ad-Free comes with no ads, allows users to stream on four devices at once, includes 100 downloads to watch on the go, and features the best video quality with 4K Ultra HD and immersive audio with Dolby Atmos.
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Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to subscribe to MAX.
Visit MAX.com
Click “Sign Up Now”
Select your plan and click “Continue”
Enter your information and payment method
Start watching MAX
How to watch The Idol at home online for free
How can one watch The Idol online for free? Read on for our tips and tricks to stream The Idol at no cost.
Watch The Idol With Prime Video’s MAX Free Trial
Here’s how to watch The Idol for free. MAX does not offer a free trial on its main site. However, Amazon offers a seven-day free trial for Prime and Prime Video subscribers. MAX With Prime Video starts at $15.99 per month for its ad-free plan after the trial ends. Prime Video offers a 30-day free trial and costs $8.99 per month after the free trial ends. Prime costs $14.99 per month or $139 per year and comes with Prime Video, as well as the benefits of Prime, which include same-day, one-day and two-day delivery on millions of items, Prime member discounts and free shipping at Amazon Fresh Stores and free access to services like Prime Gaming, Prime Reading, and Prime Try.
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Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to sign up for MAX’s free trial with Prime Video.
Visit Prime Video’s MAX page
Click “Get Started”
Create or sign into your Amazon account
Confirm your information and payment method
Start watching MAX with Prime Video’s free trial
Watch The Idol With AT&T’s Free HBO Max Subscription
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If you’re an AT&T customer (or know someone who is), you may be eligible for a free HBO Max subscription. The first step is to check if your AT&T plans include a free MAX subscription. Eligible plans include AT&T Unlimited Elite, AT&T Unlimited Plus, AT&T Unlimited Plus Enhanced, AT&T Unlimited Choice, AT&T Unlimited Choice II, AT&T Unlimited Choice Enhanced and AT&T Unlimited & More Premium. If you have one of these plans, you’re eligible for a complimentary MAX account. There are FAQs with instructions on how to claim your free MAX subscription here and here.
Who is in The Idol cast?
Who is in The Idol cast? The Idol features an ensemble cast and stars creator and writer The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) and Lily-Rose Depp.
Lily-Rose Depp opened up about getting the role and meeting Tesfaye in a W Magazine cover story. “We had met socially, but I didn’t know him,” Depp recalled. “Abel is so warm and friendly, but I was very nervous about the chemistry read because I really wanted the part. Like all my favorite on-screen couples, Jocelyn and Tedros complemented each other in the most dangerous way. They had that push-and-pull connection.”
The show also marked BLACKPINK member Jennie’s first role in a TV show. She told WWD, “It definitely was a challenge, because I’ve never experienced anything like that before. It was like, breaking a wall for me,” she said. “She really helped me a lot. Telling me about scenes, and it was very comforting to have her there. She just taught me to express myself and be comfortable with myself, to not be scared.”
Here’s a list of the cast members in The Idol:
Lily-Rose Depp as Jocelyn
Abel Tesfaye as Tedros
Suzanna Son as Chloe
Troye Sivan as Xander
Jennie Ruby Jane as Dyanne
Moses Sumney as Izaak
Jane Adams as Nikki Katz
Dan Levy as Jocelyn’s publicist
Eli Roth as a Live Nation representative
Rachel Sennott as Leia
Hari Nef as Talia
Da’Vine Joy Randolph as Destiny
Mike Dean as a music producer
Ramsey as herself
Hank Azaria as Chaim
Melanie Liburd as Jenna
The Idol is available to stream on MAX. Here’s how to watch it for free.
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