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The Young Pope

2016·Show
10Episodes in1Season·TV-MA
77
GreatGoodWatch score

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An , drama series: and , but never scary, .

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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8.2

About

His religion is revolution.

Lenny Belardo, the youngest and first American Pope in the history of the Church, must establish his new papacy and navigate the power struggles of the closed, secretive Vatican.
Visually Opulent Theological DramaProvocative Religious SatireComplex Power PoliticsExistential Crisis & FaithStylized Auteur CinemaPsychological Portrait of AuthorityMelancholic & AbsurdHigh-Concept Slow Burn

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Young Pope?

In the United States, The Young Pope streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is The Young Pope worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 8.3, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 68).

How long does it take to watch The Young Pope?

9 h

About 9 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 55 minutes each, aired from 2016 to 2016.

Can I half-watch The Young Pope?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 9 for ambiguity.

Will The Young Pope make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

Is The Young Pope in English?

ItalianEnglish

No, it was made in Italian, with some English.

What tropes does The Young Pope use?

Really Gets AroundBeing Personal Isn't ProfessionalPragmatic VillainyAll Just a DreamMurder the HypotenuseLight Is Not GoodHidden DepthsMr. FanserviceStraw HypocriteGrumpy Old ManThe CaligulaSoundtrack Dissonanceand 64 more

TV Tropes lists 76 tropes for it, including Really Gets Around, Being Personal Isn't Professional, and Pragmatic Villainy.