Miniseries · Netflix
Hollywood
What if you could rewrite the story?
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
David Corenswet
Jack Castello
7 eps
Darren Criss
Raymond Ainsley
7 eps
Laura Harrier
Camille Washington
7 eps
Joe Mantello
Dick Samuels
7 eps
Dylan McDermott
Ernie West
7 eps
Jake Picking
Rock Hudson
7 eps
Jeremy Pope
Archie Coleman
7 eps
Holland Taylor
Ellen Kincaid
7 eps
Samara Weaving
Claire Wood
7 eps
Jim Parsons
Henry Wilson
7 eps
Patti LuPone
Avis Amberg
7 eps
Rob Reiner
Ace Amberg
7 eps
Maude Apatow
Henrietta
7 eps
Mira Sorvino
Jeanne Crandall
7 eps
Michelle Krusiec
Anna May Wong
7 eps
Paget Brewster
Tallulah Bankhead
7 eps
Queen Latifah
Hattie McDaniel
7 eps
Alison Wright
Ms. Roswell
1 eps
David Bluvband
Lew
1 eps
Brea Bee
Woman
1 eps
Kelly Chavers
Waitress
1 eps
Bob Glouberman
Dr. Algren
1 eps
Adam Bucci
2nd AC (Camille)
1 eps
Avery Bigelow
Betsy
1 eps
Anthony Fanelli
Radio Correspondent
1 eps
Billy Boyd
Noel Coward
1 eps
Harriet Sansom Harris
Eleanor Roosevelt
1 eps
Austin Bowerman
Security Guard
1 eps
DeJean Brown
Sharecropper Dad
1 eps
Dalton Baker
Randy
1 eps
Chris Dotson
Cy Freeman
1 eps
Carrie Gibson
Dorothy Arzner
1 eps
Darren Richardson
Cole Porter
1 eps
Timothy Dvorak
Irving Thalberg
1 eps
Fred Grandy
C. Aubrey Smith
1 eps
Joe Marinelli
Sidney Franklin
1 eps
Camille Natta
Luise Rainer
1 eps
Carey Scott
Leo McCarey
1 eps
Laura Siegel
Millie
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Hollywood actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Hollywood reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Serialized.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
In post-World War II Hollywood, an ambitious group of aspiring actors and filmmakers will do almost anything to make their showbiz dreams come true.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E04
(Screen) Tests
Avis receives bombshell news about the studio, the actors prepare to audition for "Peg," and Archie faces a devastating change to his screenplay.
- Directed by Janet Mock
- Written by Ian Brennan, Janet Mock
S01E05
Jump
Problems arise as "Meg" begins production. Ellen takes a chance with Dick. Henry offers to make a brewing scandal over Jack's past go away — for a price.
- Directed by Michael Uppendahl
- Written by Ian Brennan, Ryan Murphy
S01E06
Meg
Ernie lends a hand — and a whole lot more — when "Meg" hits a budget snag. Henry meddles with the film's final cut. Avis feels her control slipping.
- Directed by Janet Mock
- Written by Reilly Smith, Ian Brennan
S01E07
A Hollywood Ending
As the Oscars approach, Ernie shares devastating news, Camille listens to sage advice from Hattie McDaniel, and Archie takes a stand on the red carpet.
- Directed by Jessica Yu
- Written by Ian Brennan, Ryan Murphy
S01E02
Hooray for Hollywood: Part 2
Jack gets a leg up on a screen test, Camille runs into typecasting trouble, Raymond pursues his directorial debut, and Archie bonds with a smitten Roy.
- Directed by Daniel Minahan
- Written by Ian Brennan, Ryan Murphy
S01E01
Hooray for Hollywood
While waiting for his big break, aspiring movie star Jack Castello accepts a job at a local service station that pumps more than just gas.
- Directed by Ryan Murphy
- Written by Ian Brennan, Ryan Murphy
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E01
Hooray for Hollywood
- Directed by Ryan Murphy
- Written by Ian Brennan, Ryan Murphy
S01E02
Hooray for Hollywood: Part 2
- Directed by Daniel Minahan
- Written by Ian Brennan, Ryan Murphy
S01E03
Outlaws
- Directed by Michael Uppendahl
- Written by Ian Brennan, Ryan Murphy
S01E04
(Screen) Tests
- Directed by Janet Mock
- Written by Ian Brennan, Janet Mock
S01E05
Jump
- Directed by Michael Uppendahl
- Written by Ian Brennan, Ryan Murphy
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Alexis Martin WoodallExecutive Producer
- Ned MartelExecutive Producer
- Ian BrennanExecutive Producer
- Janet MockExecutive Producer
- Lou EyrichProducer
- Todd NenningerProducer
Writing
- Reilly SmithWriter
- Ian BrennanWriter
- Janet MockWriter
- Ryan MurphyWriter
Direction
- Daniel MinahanDirector
- Jessica YuDirector
- Michael UppendahlDirector
- Janet MockDirector
- Ryan MurphyDirector
Cinematography
- Simon DennisDirector of Photography
- Blake McClureDirector of Photography
Music
- Nathan BarrOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- NetflixStreaming
- Netflix Standard with AdsStreaming
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