The Idol
A queasy, slow-burning plunge into fame's dark side, all sweaty tension and uncomfortable power games.
Same creator: Sam Levinson · Dark, tense, slow-burn · about identity
Euphoria
A hypnotic, neon-lit plunge into teenage addiction and longing that feels raw, beautiful and often hard to sit through.
About 2019 American teen drama television series
Genres teen drama television, LGBT-related
Created by Sam Levinson
Written by Hunter Schafer, Sam Levinson, Ron Leshem
Starring Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Eric Dane, Jacob Elordi, Hunter Schafer, Alexa Demie, Maude Apatow, Colman Domingo
Music Hans Zimmer, Labrinth
Length 3 seasons, 26 episodes
Network HBO
Country United States
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