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About The Premise

The Premise is a comedy and drama TV series that premiered on Hulu on September 16, 2021. It has 1 season and 5 episodes so far and was canceled. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 5 "Butt Plug", aired on October 7, 2021.

This anthology series about timeless moral questions in unprecedented times, takes provocative concepts and brings them into the open, delivering three-dimensional, character-driven stories with humor and heart.

  • Comedy
  • Drama

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Episodes

5 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2021 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago

The Premise Season 1 release dates →
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    5. Butt Plug

    Finale

    A wealthy man gives his former school bully a chance at redemption through an opportunity to pitch a very specific product.

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    4. The Commenter

    A young woman forgets her happy life and loving partner for the approval of an anonymous commenter.

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    3. The Ballad of Jesse Wheeler

    A popstar promises to have sex with his high school's valedictorian.

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    2. Moment of Silence

    A grieving father starts a new job as the PR director at the National Gun Lobby.

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    1. Social Justice Sex Tape

    A savvy young lawyer and her mentor strategize on how to use a sex tape to save an innocent man.

Cast & crew

Created by B.J. Novak

  • Ben Platt

    Ben Platt

    Ethan Streiber

  • Ayo Edebiri

    Ayo Edebiri

    Eve Stone

  • Tracee Ellis Ross

    Tracee Ellis Ross

    Rayna Bradshaw

  • Jermaine Fowler

    Jermaine Fowler

    Darren Williams

  • Melissa Saint-Amand

    Melissa Saint-Amand

    Vanessa Delacroix

  • Jon Bernthal

    Jon Bernthal

    Chase Milbrandt

  • Boyd Holbrook

    Boyd Holbrook

    Aaron

  • Beau Bridges

    Beau Bridges

    William

  • Amy Landecker

    Amy Landecker

    Trish

  • Lucas Hedges

    Lucas Hedges

    Jesse Wheeler

  • Kaitlyn Dever

    Kaitlyn Dever

    Abbi Miller

  • O'Shea Jackson Jr.

    O'Shea Jackson Jr.

    Cooper

  • Ed Asner

    Ed Asner

    Mr. Holmes

  • Brendan Scannell

    Brendan Scannell

    Caleb Rose

  • Grace Song

    Grace Song

    Susie Xu

  • Lola Kirke

    Lola Kirke

    Allegra

The Premise FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Premise?

The Premise has been canceled, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 7, 2021.

When did the latest episode of The Premise come out?

The most recent episode of The Premise, Season 1 Episode 5 "Butt Plug", aired on October 7, 2021.

How many seasons of The Premise are there?

The Premise has 1 season with 5 episodes in total.

When did The Premise first air?

The Premise first aired on Hulu on September 16, 2021.

How do I get notified when new episodes of The Premise are released?

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