The Franchise (2024)

Name: The Franchise
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Himesh Patel, Aya Cash, Jessica Hynes, Billy Magnussen, Lolly Adefope

Comedy

The crew of an unloved franchise movie fight for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe. The series shines a light on the secret chaos inside the world of superhero moviemaking, to ask the question — how exactly does the cinematic sausage get made? Because every f*ck-up has an origin story.

IMDb rating: 6.5 (6,269 votes)
Episode average: 6.8 ↑ +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

6.83 avg 8 episodes 6.4 → 6.7 27 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Scene 31A: Tecto Meets Eye	6.4	646
2	Scene 36: The Invisible Jackhammer	6.7	426
3	Scene 54: The Lilac Ghost	7.0	393
4	Scene 83: Enter the Gurgler	6.8	353
5	Scene 16: Eric's Hospital Scene	7.2	347
6	Scene 110: Baptism of Fire	6.7	304
7	Scene 113: The Bridge	7.1	311
8	Scene 117: The Death of Eye	6.7	299