Interestingly enough, The Idol Season 2 is in demand following the show’s finale that came out this week. Although the ending has confused fans in some sense, there is no denying that a set of the audience wants the show to be renewed. However, if HBO will or will not, keeping in mind the backlash the show has been facing is a huge question.
The Idol is created by the music world icon The Weeknd, along with Reza Fahim, and Euphoria’s Sam Levinson. Levinson directs the drama under the production company banners of The Reasonable Bunch, Manic Phase, Little Lamb, People Pleaser, Bron, A24 and HBO Entertainment.
The cast of the show includes Lily-Rose Depp as Jocelyn, Abel Tesfaye, aka The Weeknd as Tedros alongside 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 Andrew Finkelstein, Rachel Sennott as Leia, Hari Nef as Talia, Da’Vine Joy Randolph as Destiny, Hank Azaria as Chaim, Melanie Liburd as Jenna, Kate Lyn Sheil as Amy alongside Tunde Adebimpe, Elizabeth Berkley, Nico Hiraga, Anne Heche, Maya Eshet, Tyson Ritter, Liz Caribel Sierra, Karl Glusman, Sophie Mudd, Charly Summer, Mitch Modes and others.
With five episodes, The Idol ended its first season. As the episodes aired weekly a lot of negative light was shed on the series. In fact, some of the entertainment councils and viewers have demanded the cancellation of the show. Given everything, the future of this series seems to be in the dark.
Will There Be The Idol Season 2?
As of now, The Idol Season 2 is something that remains in the dark, undecided. There is no news confirming the renewal or cancellation of the show. Having said that, cast member DaVine Joy Randolph has recently revealed in an interview that HBO is very happy with the show. She has also hinted at the series getting a second season as it was never meant to be a limited series.
The Idol finale ended with the tables turning and Jocelyn being the one who calls the shots with Tedros becoming her showpiece. Thus, if there is a second season, one can say that it will focus on how Jocelyn manipulates people around her and Tedros trying to break free.
You can watch all the episodes of The Idol now streaming on Max. To read our review of the series, click here.