| Composer: | Antonio Sánchez |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 10 |
| Producer: | Jesse Sternbaum |
| Cinematography: | Adam Newport-Berra |
| Editor: | Eric Kissack |
| Camera: | Single-camera |
| Runtime: | 24–44 minutes |
| Network: | Apple TV+ |
| Last Aired: | present |
The Studio is an American satirical cringe comedy television series created by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez. It stars Rogen as an embattled Hollywood studio head struggling to balance corporate demands with his own film production desires. Catherine O'Hara (in her final appearance before her death), Ike Barinholtz, Chase Sui Wonders, and Kathryn Hahn play supporting roles. The series was released on Apple TV with the first two episodes on March 26, 2025.[1] The series has been renewed for a second season.[2]
Praised for its direction, cinematography, humor, and sharp satire of the film industry, the show quickly earned critical acclaim. Viewers and critics have highlighted its extensive use of long takes,[3] as well as for featuring high-profile celebrity cameos in every episode. In its first season, the show earned 23 nominations at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, making it the most-nominated comedy debut in history and tying the record for the most nominations for a single comedy season.[4] It went on to win 13 Emmys from those nominations (including Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Rogen), breaking the record for most wins for a comedy series in a single season. The season also received the Television Critics Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy and Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards.
Matt Remick is the newly appointed head of the floundering film production company Continental Studios. A self-described cinephile, Matt struggles to balance Continental's corporate aims in an increasingly IP-driven entertainment landscape with his own ambition to produce films.
On November 14, 2022, Apple TV+ announced it had acquired and given a straight-to-series order to an untitled showbiz comedy series starring Seth Rogen.[7] [8] The series is executive produced by Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and James Weaver for Point Grey Pictures, and Frida Perez, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, Alex McAtee, and Josh Fagen. Production companies involved are Point Grey Pictures and Lionsgate Television. On March 25, 2024, the untitled series co-created by Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Frida Perez, Peter Huyck, and Alex Gregory was named The Studio. Rogen and Goldberg would also co-write and direct the series. It was reported that Catherine O'Hara, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz, and Chase Sui Wonders had joined the main cast, and Bryan Cranston, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, and Dewayne Perkins would guest star.[9] [10] [11]
The series began filming in March 2024.[10] It was shot on location in Los Angeles, primarily at Warner Bros. Studios Burbank. The set for the Continental Studios was modeled after Frank Lloyd Wright's Mayan Revival architecture and inspired by the design of the Ennis House. Several filming locations included real homes designed by architect John Lautner, including Harvey House, Reiner-Burchill Residence (aka Silvertop), and Foster Carling House.[12] [13]
In May 2025, the series was renewed for a second season.[14] It began filming in January 2026.[15] O'Hara died on January 30, 2026;[16] [17] she did not film for the second season before her death.[18]
The series premiered at SXSW on March 7, 2025,[19] and debuted on Apple TV+ with its first two episodes on March 26, 2025.[20]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, The Studio has an approval rating of 92% based on 130 reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Savvy enough to impress even the most studious of film buffs, The Studio fights the good fight for a better Hollywood while eliciting huge laughs at its expense." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, gave the series a score of 80 out of 100, based on 42 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Trailer Awards | May 29, 2025 | Best Comedy (Trailer/Teaser) for a TV/Streaming Series | Apple TV+ / Wild Card Creative Group | [21] [22] | |
| Best Comedy (TV Spot) for a TV/Streaming Series | Apple TV+ / Wild Card Creative Group | ||||
| Best Comedy Poster for a TV/Streaming Series | Apple TV+ / GrandSon | ||||
| Gotham TV Awards | June 2, 2025 | Breakthrough Comedy Series | The Studio | [23] | |
| Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series | Chase Sui Wonders | ||||
| Astra TV Awards | June 10, 2025 | Best Comedy Series | The Studio | [24] | |
| Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Seth Rogen | ||||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Ike Barinholtz | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Catherine O'Hara | ||||
| Chase Sui Wonders | |||||
| Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Ron Howard | ||||
| Martin Scorsese | |||||
| Adam Scott | |||||
| Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Zoë Kravitz | ||||
| Sarah Polley | |||||
| Best Cast Ensemble in a Streaming Comedy Series | The Studio | ||||
| Best Directing in a Comedy Series | |||||
| Best Writing in a Comedy Series | Alex Gregory | ||||
| Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez | |||||
| Set Decorators Society of America Awards | August 10, 2025 | Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Half-Hour Single-Camera Series | Claire Kaufman and Julie Berghoff | [25] | |
| Television Critics Association Awards | August 20, 2025 | Program of the Year | The Studio | [26] [27] | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | |||||
| Outstanding New Program | |||||
| Individual Achievement in Comedy | Seth Rogen | ||||
| Location Managers Guild Awards | August 23, 2025 | Outstanding Locations in Contemporary Television | Stacey Brashear, Martin J. Cummins | [28] | |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | September 6, 2025 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | [29] | ||
| Martin Scorsese | |||||
| Ron Howard | |||||
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Zoë Kravitz | ||||
| Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Melissa Kostenbauder and Francine Maisler | ||||
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour) | Adam Newport-Berra | ||||
| Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Series | Kameron Lennox, Betsy Glick, and Tyler Kinney | ||||
| Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling | Vanessa Price, Alexandra Ford, and Lauren McKeever | ||||
| Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) | |||||
| Outstanding Music Supervision | Gabe Hilfer | ||||
| Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series | Eric Kissack | ||||
| Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour) | Julie Berghoff, Brian Grego, and Claire Kaufman | ||||
| Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) | George Haddad, Borja Sau, Lloyd Stuart Martin, Randy Wilson, Justin Helle, Lorena Perez Batista, Jason Charbonneau, and Stefan Fraticelli | ||||
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Lindsey Alvarez, Fred Howard, Buck Robinson, and Ron Mellegers | ||||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | September 14, 2025 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, James Weaver, Alex McAtee, Josh Fagen, Frida Perez, and Jesse Sternbaum | ||
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Seth Rogen | ||||
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Ike Barinholtz | ||||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | |||||
| Catherine O'Hara | |||||
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg | ||||
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez | ||||
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | November 19, 2025 | Original Score – TV Show/Limited Series | Antonio Sánchez | [30] | |
| Critics' Choice Awards | January 4, 2026 | Best Comedy Series | The Studio | [31] | |
| Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Seth Rogen | ||||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Ike Barinholtz | ||||
| Golden Globe Awards | January 11, 2026 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | The Studio | [32] | |
| Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Seth Rogen | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress – Television | Catherine O'Hara | ||||
| Film Independent Spirit Awards | February 15, 2026 | Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series | Seth Rogen | [33] | |
| Actor Awards | March 1, 2026 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Seth Rogen | [34] | |
| Ike Barinholtz | |||||
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Kathryn Hahn | ||||
| Catherine O'Hara | |||||
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn, Catherine O'Hara, Seth Rogen, and Chase Sui Wonders | ||||
| Satellite Awards | March 8, 2026 | Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical Series | Seth Rogen | [35] | |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television | Catherine O'Hara |
