Desperate for celebrity approval, the newly appointed head of a movie studio and his executive team at Continental Studios must juggle corporate demands with creative ambitions as they try to keep movies alive and relevant.
They don't make films. They make movies.
Creator: Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, Seth Rogen, Frida Perez, Evan Goldberg
Desperate for celebrity approval, the newly appointed head of a movie studio and his executive team at Continental Studios must juggle corporate demands with creative ambitions as they try to keep movies alive and relevant.
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Seth Rogen
Matt Remick
Catherine O'Hara
Patty Leigh
Ike Barinholtz
Sal Saperstein
Chase Sui Wonders
Quinn Hackett
Kathryn Hahn
Maya Mason Many weeks back I heard this show discussed on a TV segment of my local radio network (ABC Local in Australia, on the Nightlife programme) and that featured an audio clip of a scene from the series concerning the making of a film about zombies with an ‘interesting’ method of spreading their contagion. Oddly, once I started watching the series, that episode wouldn’t drop until many weeks later, so I’m not sure how the radio show got such an advanced, unaired episode. Anyway, the show seemed like it would be fun and I somehow got a free trial of Apple TV for a few months (maybe via spending a certain amount on an Apple gift card or something...$30, say), so I made a point of watching it. From the first episode, the series has the feel of an old style screwball comedy (not really a genre that I’m familiar with and looking up that term, it only partially matches what I’m thi…
If this show was a boxer it wouldn't land a punch. Honestly, I don't understand the high ratings for this show other than people getting free trials of apple TV after listening to ABC radio in the evenings for some competition. This show telegraphs it's jokes like its worried people won't recognise how clever they are. There are so many huge names in this that all must have either owed favours or felt it was a great exercise in self indulgence. This show relies on star power to cover for lazy writing, predictable setups that take an entire episode to pay off and shaky cam to wow audiences into not thinking about what they are watching for fear they will duck the limp, wet lettuce joke getting wheezed at them.
The Studio is a 2025 comedy and drama TV series from the United States created by Peter Huyck and Alex Gregory, starring Seth Rogen, Catherine O'Hara and Ike Barinholtz. It first aired on March 25, 2025. The series has 2 seasons and 11 episodes on Apple TV. Audiences rate it 7.8/10 from 430 votes — well received.
“They don't make films. They make movies.”
The Studio premiered on March 25, 2025.
The Studio was created by Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory and Seth Rogen.
The main cast includes Seth Rogen, Catherine O'Hara, Ike Barinholtz, Chase Sui Wonders and Kathryn Hahn.
The Studio has 2 seasons (11 episodes). Status: Returning Series.
No streaming service lists it for US yet. Add it to your watchlist and check back — availability updates regularly.
It holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 430 ratings, so fans of comedy and drama titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
🏆 Awards: Won 13 Primetime Emmys. 63 wins & 74 nominations total
Every episode's audience rating at a glance — find the best (and worst) episodes before you binge.
| E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.9 |
| S2 | – |
9+ Awesome8+ Great7+ Good6+ Regular<6 Bad
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