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The Franchise

Name: The Franchise
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2024-10-06
Duration: 45 min

2024 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United Kingdom

The crew of an unloved franchise movie fight for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe. The series shines a light on the secret chaos inside the world of superhero moviemaking, to ask the question — how exactly does the cinematic sausage get made? Because every f*ck-up has an origin story.

6.4(126 reviews)

8.3779% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Oct 6, 2024
Last air date: Nov 24, 2024
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Network / platform: HBO
Creator / showrunner: Jon Brown
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Neal Street Productions, Dundee Productions, HBO

Where to watch

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Keywords

satiresuperherohollywoodfilmmakingfilm crewfilm industrymeta

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2024 · 8 episodes

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Cast

Himesh Patel

Daniel Kumar

Aya Cash

Anita Yarnell

Jessica Hynes

Steph Mundun

Billy Magnussen

Adam Randolph

Lolly Adefope

Dagmara 'Dag' Nwaeze

Darren Goldstein

Pat Shannon

Isaac Powell

Bryson Hird

Richard E. Grant

Peter Fairchild

Daniel Brühl

Eric Bouchard

Media

Reviews & ratings

6.4

126 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.4/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim6.4/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel7.4/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee5.4/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.4/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful