The Rainmaker is an upcoming legal drama series set to premiere on USA Network on Friday, August 15, 2025, at 10 PM Eastern Time/ Pacific Time. The show is based on John Grisham’s best-selling novel of the same name and promises gripping courtroom proceedings, intrigue, and high-stakes drama.
According to IMDb's official data, the new episode will follow a weekly release schedule, dropping every Friday on USA Network. Those who prefer streaming can do so on Peacock exactly a week after its TV broadcast. Read on for the full streaming schedule of every episode of The Rainmaker.
Here is when every episode of The Rainmaker is dropping
The official synopsis of the show reads,
"Young attorney Rudy Baylor, alongside Bruiser Stone and Deck Shifflet, battles a powerful law firm led by Leo F. Drummond and his girlfriend, Sarah Plankmore, unearthing a dark conspiracy that shows how far his opponents are willing to go to win."
As mentioned, episode 1 of The Rainmaker is dropping on Friday, August 15, on USA Network at 10 PM ET/PT and will be available on the streaming platform Peacock the next week. Season 1 consists of 10 episodes, wrapping up in October. Here is the complete episode release schedule.
- Episode 1: Friday, August 15, 2025
- Episode 2: Friday, August 22, 2025
- Episode 3: Friday, August 29, 2025
- Episode 4: Friday, September 5, 2025
- Episode 5: Friday, September 12, 2025
- Episode 6: Friday, September 19, 2025
- Episode 7: Friday, September 26, 2025
- Episode 8: Friday, October 3, 2025
- Episode 9: Friday, October 10, 2025
- Episode 10: Friday, October 17, 2025
What else do we know about The Rainmaker?

As mentioned, the show is based on John Grisham’s bestselling novel; therefore, those who have read the book know the package this show comes with. It centres around Rudy Baylor, who has recently graduated from law school and has been fired from a big law firm. He starts to work under another small-time lawyer with questionable ethics. He ends up going against a powerful law firm led by Leo F. Drummond and his girlfriend. They further uncover a dark conspiracy amid a wrongful death lawsuit. The show throws some light on how big law firms could win the case.
Moreover, the show has done its filming in Dublin, Ireland, and successfully replicated the streets of Carolina, USA, there. Dublin's coastline and rugged mountains offer a perfect landscape, while the streets add to the show's drama.
The trailer was out in June 2025 and suggested a plot revolving around discrepancies in fraudulent medical practices.