00:00The Idol has been canceled after one season.
00:11HBO is not moving ahead with another season of the drama from Euphoria creator Sam Levinson
00:16and The Weeknd, who also stars in the show.
00:19The series saw Lily Rose Depp play a pop star who falls under the sway of a Hollywood club owner
00:24played by The Weeknd.
00:25It suffered mostly negative reviews from critics, and viewership fell short of some other recent HBO shows.
00:31An HBO spokesperson said in a statement,
00:34The Idol was one of HBO's most provocative original programs,
00:37and we're pleased by the strong audience response.
00:40After much thought and consideration, HBO, as well as the creators and producers,
00:45have decided not to move forward with the second season.
00:48We're grateful to the creators, cast, and crew for their incredible work.
00:52Never trust a dude with a rat tail.
00:55Sources say a decision on whether to renew or cancel The Idol was in flux until recently.
01:02There was no set plan for a multi-season story,
01:05though there were options to continue the show following the end of the five-episode season.
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