TV series
The New Pope
2020, Italian, on Sky Atlantic . Created by Paolo Sorrentino.
Everyone can be a saint.
As Pope Pius XIII hangs between life and death in a coma, charming and sophisticated moderate English aristocrat Sir John Brannox is placed on the papal throne and adopts the name John Paul III. A sequel series to “The Young Pope.”
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 9
- Episode length
- 58 min
- Status
- Ended in 2020
Worth the Hype
Clear your evening for this.
7.6/10 from 328 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The New Pope
The New Pope is streaming on Lionsgate Play in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E9: Ninth Episode
Aired 7 February 2020
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Paolo SorrentinoCreator
- Jude LawPius XIII / Lenny Belardo · 9 ep
- John MalkovichGiovanni Paolo III / Sir John Brannox · 9 ep
- Silvio OrlandoCardinal Voiello / Cardinal Hernandez · 9 ep
- Cécile de FranceSofia Dubois · 9 ep
- Javier CámaraCardinal Gutierrez · 9 ep
- Ludivine SagnierEsther · 9 ep
- Maurizio LombardiCardinal Mario Assente · 9 ep
- Henry GoodmanDanny · 9 ep
- Massimo GhiniCardinal Spalletta · 9 ep
- Mark IvanirBauer · 9 ep
- Ulrich ThomsenDoctor Lindegard · 9 ep
- Antonio PetrocelliMonsignor Luigi Cavallo · 6 ep
Details
- First aired
- 10 January 2020
- Last aired
- 7 February 2020
- Network
- Sky Atlantic
- Language
- Italian
- Country
- Italy
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- TV-MA
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The New Pope: quick answers
Is The New Pope worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 328 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The New Pope are there?
The New Pope has 1 season and 9 episodes, about 58 minutes each.
Is The New Pope finished?
Yes. The New Pope ended in 2020, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The New Pope on?
The New Pope is streaming on Lionsgate Play in India. (Checked 5 November 2026.)
The New Pope parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The New Pope is rated TV-MA. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like The New Pope?
If you liked The New Pope, try The Young Pope, The Borgias, Baby.
Who created The New Pope?
The New Pope was created by Paolo Sorrentino and stars Jude Law, John Malkovich, Silvio Orlando.