
Scripted series · FX
POSE
The original queens have arrived.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How POSE actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
POSE reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Emotional Weight.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
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
A dance musical that explores the juxtaposition of several segments of 1980s life and society in New York: the ball culture world, the rise of the luxury Trump-era universe and the downtown social and literary scene.
The run
Seasons
3 seasons · 26 episodes.

Season 0 · Complete
Specials
20201 episode

Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
20188 episodes
8.7IMDbIt's 1990, and even as Madonna's ballroom ode "Vogue" sweeps the nation, Blanca, Pray Tell and the House of Evangelista know life isn't always a ball.
Best episode · S01E05 Mother's Day

Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
201910 episodes
7.8IMDbSeason 2 flashes forward in time to 1990. On the heels of the ballroom community establishing itself in pop culture and going mainstream, the House of Evangelista is forced to reevaluate their goals. Meanwhile, the AIDS crisis worsens and the reaction from a group of activists reaches a fever pitch.
Best episode · S02E01 Acting Up

Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
20218 episodes
6.7IMDbBest episode · S03E01 On the Run
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.

S02E01 · Signature episode
Acting Up
Convinced Madonna's "Vogue" will lead to mainstream acceptance, Blanca encourages the House of Evangelista to follow their dreams despite putting her own on the backburner. Meanwhile, Pray Tell joins an activist organization fighting for the rights of HIV positive people.

S02E10 · Signature episode
In My Heels
After a medical set back, Blanca struggles to reassemble the House of Evangelista. Meanwhile, Pray Tell confronts old traumas when an exciting new category is proposed.

S01E05 · Signature episode
Mother's Day
Blanca is forced to reconnect with her estranged siblings after the death of her mother.
- Directed by Silas Howard
- Written by Steven Canals

S01E03 · Signature episode
Giving and Receiving
The House of Evangelista celebrates the holidays and prepares for the Snow Ball in spite of Angel's lack of holiday spirit. Elektra contemplates undergoing an affirming medical procedure.
- Directed by Nelson Cragg
- Written by Yona Speidel, Janet Mock

S01E04 · Signature episode
The Fever
Candy's insecurities about her appearance are heightened when she is criticized at a ball. Meanwhile, Blanca worries when Damon and Ricky have a medical scare that threatens to tear them apart.
- Directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton
- Written by Janet Mock

S01E08
Mother of the Year
The ultimate showdown takes places at the Princess Ball, when the House of Evangelista battles against the House of Ferocity and Mother of the Year is decided
Recently aired
Latest Episodes

S03E07
Series Finale (1)
- Directed by Steven Canals
- Written by Brad Falchuk, Yona Speidel

S03E08
Series Finale (2)

S03E06
Something Old, Something New
- Directed by Janet Mock
- Written by Janet Mock

S03E05
Something Borrowed, Something Blue
- Directed by Steven Canals
- Written by Brad Falchuk, Steven Canals

S03E04
Take Me to Church
- Directed by Janet Mock
- Written by Brad Falchuk, Janet Mock

S03E03
The Trunk
- Directed by Tina Mabry
- Written by Brad Falchuk, Janet Mock
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
- Sherry MarshExecutive Producer
- Alexis Martin WoodallExecutive Producer
- Brad FalchukExecutive Producer
- Kip MyersProducer
- Yona SpeidelProducer
- Tanase PopaProducer
Writing
- Brad FalchukWriter
- Yona SpeidelWriter
- Janet MockWriter
- Steven CanalsWriter
- Ryan MurphyWriter
Direction
- Silas HowardDirector
- Jennie LivingstonDirector
- Gwyneth Horder-PaytonDirector
- Janet MockDirector
- Steven CanalsDirector
- Tina MabryDirector
Cinematography
- Andrei SchwartzDirector of Photography
- Simon DennisDirector of Photography
- Nelson CraggDirector of Photography
Music
- Mac QuayleOriginal Music Composer
Recognition
Awards
3 wins
Primetime Emmy Awards
1 win · latest 2019
- WinnerPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series2019
POSE · Pose
Peabody Awards
1 win · latest 2019
- WinnerPeabody Awards2019
POSE · Pose
GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Drama Series
1 win · latest 2019
- WinnerGLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Drama Series2019
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