When will new episodes air?

How exactly do huge franchise superhero films come about? Well, “The Franchise” will at least show fans.

The new series, scheduled to premiere on HBO and Max, is entirely fictional, but it Is about a film crew working to put together the next installment in a major superhero franchise. It makes fun of a lot of real-world assumptions about these films.

Here’s what you need to know to watch new episodes.

What is the release date?

“The Franchise” starts on Sunday, October 6th.

Is it streaming or on regular TV?

Both! The series will premiere on HBO but can also be streamed on Max.

When will new episodes appear?

New episodes will premiere Sundays at 10:00 PM ET/PT. The eight-part season will release a new episode every week until November 24th. This is how it breaks down:

• Episode 1: Sunday, October 6th
• Episode 2: Sunday, October 13th
• Episode 3: Sunday, October 20th
• Episode 4: Sunday, October 27th
• Episode 5: Sunday, November 3rd
• Episode 6: Sunday, November 10th
• Episode 7: Sunday, November 17th
• Episode 8 (Finale): Sunday, November 24th

What is “The Franchise” about?

From executive producers Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Brown and Julie Pastor for Neal Street Productions; Armando Iannucci for Dundee Productions; Jon Brown and Jim Kleverweis; “The Franchise” is a comedy that satirizes Hollywood in many ways.

The official logline states: “A hopeful crew finds themselves trapped in the dysfunctional, nonsensical, happy-go-lucky hellscape of franchise superhero filmmaking.“

The pilot was directed by Sam Mendes and written by Jon Brown, who also serves as showrunner.

Who stars in “The Franchise”?

The series features a large cast including Himesh Patel (“Station Eleven”), Aya Cash (“The Boys”), Billy Magnussen (“Into the Woods”), Jessica Hynes, Lolly Adefope, Darren Goldstein and Isaac Powell. Richard E. Grant and Daniel Brühl also appear as recurring guest stars.

Watch the trailer