After weeks of bad-mouthed reviews and criticism, HBO’s “The Idol” season 1 has been shortened from six episodes to five. The raunchy drama, which kicked off on a bad note followed by highly-criticized subsequent episodes, just aired its fourth episode on Sunday (June 25), making the next episode — airing July 2 — its season finale.
It’s unclear when the decision was made to cut down the initial six-episode season, however both The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp — who star in the series — have already begun promoting the finale, sharing posts on their respective Instagram accounts: READ MORE: The Weeknd Responds To Backlash Surrounding That Graphic ‘The Idol’ Sex Scene READ MORE: HBO Denies ‘The Idol’ Season 2 Cancellation Reports Amid Backlash: ‘It Hasn’t Been Determined’ Meanwhile, a source spoke out about the decision, telling TVLine that it was made after Sam Levinson took over as director back in 2022.
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