{"id":34303,"date":"2023-06-26T11:36:03","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T09:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1849693"},"modified":"2023-06-26T16:56:20","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T14:56:20","slug":"the-idol-viewers-are-worried-about-next-weeks-finale","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/the-idol-viewers-are-worried-about-next-weeks-finale\/","title":{"rendered":"The Idol viewers are worried about next week\u2019s finale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> Many didn&#8217;t realise that the show&#8217;s first season would only be made up of five episodes. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By James Hibbs\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Monday, 26 June 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>After reports that the first season of <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/the-idol-the-weeknd-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The Idol<\/a> would be comprised of six episodes, viewers were shocked to learn that there will in fact only be five \u2013 and that next week\u2019s episode will therefore be the season finale.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of episode 4, fans were treated to a preview of the finale, which appears to show <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/the-idol-cast\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Jocelyn, Tedros<\/a> and the \u2018family\u2019 going on a major tour.<\/p>\n<p>However, viewers were quick to take to Twitter in shock at the small episode count, with <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/ikaygamez\/status\/1673167898775355397&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">one saying<\/a>: \u201cThey should\u2019ve spent less time on the sex scenes and more time on the story bc how\u2026 is the season finale next week and we\u2019re JUST now getting into the action.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/MovieFilesLive\/status\/1673156052571881472&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Another said<\/a>: \u201c<span class=\"&quot;css-901oao\" css-16my406=\"\" r-poiln3=\"\" r-bcqeeo=\"\" r-qvutc0=\"\">Next week is finale of #TheIdol <\/span><span class=\"&quot;css-901oao\" css-16my406=\"\" r-poiln3=\"\" r-bcqeeo=\"\" r-qvutc0=\"\">thought it was 6 episodes? It was actually getting good.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<iframe title=\"&quot;Episode\" preview=\"\" the=\"\" idol=\"\" hbo=\"\" width=\"&quot;200&quot;\" height=\"&quot;113&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oSomQzgYtOk?feature=oembed&quot;\" frameborder=\"&quot;0&quot;\" allow=\"&quot;accelerometer;\" autoplay=\"\" clipboard-write=\"\" encrypted-media=\"\" gyroscope=\"\" picture-in-picture=\"\" web-share=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/lightbeeerpapi\/status\/1673204311810265088&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">One viewer<\/a> added: \u201cI\u2019m sorry, next week is the FINALE of the idol??? The story is just BARELY starting to move.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/the-idol-the-weeknd-first-reactions-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The Idol reactions divided after Cannes audiences shocked by graphic drama<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/jack-ryan-abbie-cornish-relationship-exclusive-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Jack Ryan\u2019s Abbie Cornish teases Jack and Cathy\u2019s relationship in season 4<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/pmw11499\/status\/1673236577970016257&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Another viewer<\/a> said they were hoping for a long runtime, tweeting: \u201cThe season finale of The Idol better be at least 2 hours long bc I have so many questions!!! So bummed there\u2019s only one episode left of the season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One thing which seems to have fans worried is the chance that the series will be coming to a halt once this season is over.<\/p> <p>A report in New York Post\u2019s Page Six earlier this month claimed that the show would be concluded following its first season finale. However, <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/the-idol-season-2-rumours-hbo-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">HBO subsequently clarified<\/a> that this is not necessarily the case.<\/p>\n<p>The broadcaster said on a tweet: \u201cIt is being misreported that a decision on a second season of\u00a0The Idol has been determined. It has not, and we look forward to sharing the next episode with you Sunday night.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So it seems that fans will have to tune into next week\u2019s finale, and may have a wait beyond that to find out whether The Weeknd and <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/lily-rose-depp-the-idol-explained\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Lily-Rose Depp<\/a> will be back for more of the scandalous drama.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Idol is available to watch weekly on Mondays on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW in the UK \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?id=489797&amp;clickref=radiotimes-0&amp;awinmid=11005&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sky.com%2Ftv%3Fawc%3D11005_1682080061_efb987d903bd320510135406ab80c329%26dcmp%3Dafc-489797-na-na-longtail%26dclid%3DCN3S3cT8uv4CFfxEHQkdU5QOBQ&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored&quot; noopener noreferrer\">sign up for Sky TV here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for something else to watch? 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