The Curse is quite the star-studded affair, as the likes of Emma Stone, Benny Safdie and Nathan Fielder are teaming up with A24 for an all new series on Showtime. It makes for quite the addition to the fall TV lineup.
A24 may be more known for its movies, but the indie studio has already had a number of TV successes, including Euphoria, Irma Vep, Beef and others. Could The Curse be the next big hit for A24 and Showtime?
Before we find out if that’s the case though, here is everything that you need to know about The Curse.
When is the next The Curse episode?
The finale of The Curse is now available to stream on Paramount Plus for Paramount Plus with Showtime subscribers. If you are waiting for the show's airing on the cable version of Showtime, that'll be on Sunday, January 14, at 9 pm ET/PT.
The Curse plot
Co-created and written by Benny Safdie and Nathan Fielder, here is the synopsis for The Curse:
"The Curse is a genre-bending series that explores how an alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring in their new home-improvement show."
In addition to writing the series, Safdie and Fielder are executive producing the series, as is Stone. Fielder is also the director.
The Curse recaps
Here are the synopses for The Curse episodes released so far, as well as links to our in-depth recaps.
The Curse episode 1, "Land of Enchantment"
"Newlyweds Whitney and Asher Siegel set out to make a show." Read WTW's The Curse episode 1 recap.
The Curse episode 2, "Pressure's Looking Good So Far"
"Whitney attempts to forge new alliances." Read WTW's The Curse episode 2 recap.
The Curse episode 3, "Questa Lane"
"A focus group gets into Whitney's head." Read WTW's The Curse episode 3 recap.
The Curse cast
In addition to all their work behind the scenes, the trio of Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie are also the leading cast members for The Curse.
Stone is an Oscar-winning actress best known for La La Land, Cruella and Easy A, among many others. She also has a new movie coming out in 2023, Poor Things. Stone's last TV starring role was in the limited series Maniac.
Fielder has become a comedy icon with his bizarrely offbeat shows that include The Rehearsal and Nathan for You. He also starred in movies like Marcel the Shell With Shoes On and The Disaster Artist.
Safdie has already had himself a big 2023, appearing in Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret and Oppenheimer ahead of The Curse. Previously Safdie was known for his roles in Licorice Pizza and Good Time, which he also co-directed with his brother Josh Safdie (who is himself an executive producer on The Curse).
Additional members of the cast include Oscar nominee Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips), Emmy nominee Corbin Bernsen (LA Law) and Constance Shulman (Orange Is the New Black).
The Curse trailer
The official trailer for The Curse is here, showing things get crazy for Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone's characters after a seemingly good deed goes sideways. Watch the trailer, as well as the previously released teaser trailer, directly below:
Showtime also shared a new teaser on social media that you can see here:
Meet the Siegels. #TheCurse begins November 10 on the @ParamountPlus with SHOWTIME plan. pic.twitter.com/K8FynPgF9hOctober 30, 2023
How to watch The Curse
US audiences wanting to watch The Curse have a couple of options to do so. If you have a cable or live TV streaming service that carries Showtime (i.e., Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV) you can watch it when it airs live on TV. If you prefere streaming, you are going to need a Paramount Plus with Showtime subscription, which not only will allow you to watch the show on-demand, but also a couple days early.
For those outside of the US wanting to watch The Curse, you just need to subscribe to Paramount Plus.
