Lily-Rose Depp’s HBO drama ‘The Idol’ receives negative reviews for being bleak, crude, and obscene.

The Idol: HBO’s New Series Starring The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp

HBO’s latest series, “The Idol,” starring The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this month. However, the show is already receiving criticism for being too sexual and lacking a point.

The TV-MA-rated series follows Jocelyn, a pop star determined to reclaim her status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America after a nervous breakdown derailed her last tour. Her passions are reignited by Tedros, a nightclub impresario with a sordid past. Will her romantic awakening take her to glorious new heights or the deepest, darkest depths of her soul?

Co-created by Sam Levinson and The Weeknd, “The Idol” set high expectations for the project. Levinson defended the excessive nudity and sex in the show, calling it “revolutionary,” but even leftist critics didn’t see the point. Levinson is also known for the provocative teen drama “Euphoria” on HBO.

Currently, “The Idol” has a 17% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes. Reviewers have called the show “crude,” “gross,” “vulgar,” and “underwhelming.” A Collider reviewer even said the series was both graphic and boring.

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Despite the drama on set, including re-shoots and a “chaotic” working atmosphere, HBO denied any problems and stated that the creative team has been committed to creating a safe, collaborative, and mutually respectful working environment. “The Idol” will be available for streaming beginning June 4.