The Studio Episode 8: Release date news, time, streaming details and more

Ready for more bold, biting Hollywood satire? The Studio returns with Episode 8, “The Golden Globes,” and things are about to get even messier. Created by the hilarious and sharp-witted duo Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, the show is packed with wild moments, jaw-dropping cameos, and comedy that dares to go where others won’t.

Set your alarms for May 7, streaming Wednesdays at 3 a.m. ET/midnight PT on Apple TV+.

You know a show’s going to be good when it comes from the minds behind Superbad (2007) and This Is The End (2013), especially when you realise that it dives into the absurdity of the modern film industry with equal parts comedy, criticism, and chaos.

Think of it like The Player meets Entourage, with a sharper tongue and a way funnier punchline, and voila, you have The Studio.

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What to expect in Episode 8

Matt Remick (played by Seth Rogen) is finally living his dream, where he is the head of Continental Studios. But there’s a catch. His boss, Griffin Mill (played masterfully by Bryan Cranston), doesn’t care about art. He only wants one thing: money.

In Episode 7, things spiral fast when the studio decides to cast Ice Cube as the Kool-Aid Man, hoping to please everyone by leaning into diversity. But… things get awkward. REALLY awkward.

Matt and his team start second-guessing the decision to cast Ice Cube. So they try to get outside opinions, mostly from random Black folks at Anaheim Comic Con. Yeah… It’s just as cringey as it sounds.

And of course, they go too far. They start judging everyone by race rather than talent, sparking an internal meltdown.

Sandra Oh is shown the door. Then Regina King is cast. Then everyone is replaced. The team ends up creating a movie with an all-Black cast just to look inclusive.

But it doesn’t stop there; they even fire their own animators and hire an AI team to do the animation. All in the name of looking “right.”

It’s a satire goldmine, and a total disaster.

While Ice Cube might've stirred the pot, it’s the AI animator revelation that really gets the fans fuming.

Matt makes a huge announcement at Comic Con: Ice Cube is the Kool-Aid Man. People cheer… until he mentions that AI will replace real artists. That’s when things explode.

After all this chaos, Episode 8 picks up with even more pressure.

Expect:

• Fallout from the AI controversy
• Matt scrambling to fix the PR nightmare
• Ice Cube’s threat looming
• More satire around Hollywood awards and politics
• Possibly, a very uncomfortable Golden Globes ceremony

He makes it clear: he is the Kool-Aid Man. If he’s replaced, there will be consequences. With Matt’s future hanging in the balance, we may finally see if Ice Cube is just talking tough or ready to take action.

Matt is caught between making great films and making his boss rich. The harder he tries to please everyone, the worse things get.

At what point does he say: “Enough”?

That’s the big question Episode 8 may try to answer.

Bryan Cranston’s Griffin Mill is a clear nod to The Player. He’s slick, ruthless, and always one step ahead. In Episode 8, expect to see more of his manipulation and possibly a bigger agenda that drives him.

If you blink, you might miss a dozen inside jokes or cameos from real directors, actors, or shoutouts to obscure films. That’s half the fun of The Studio: the more movies you’ve seen, the more jokes you’ll catch.

What makes The Studio stand out is its ability to make you laugh and think. It’s a punch to the gut wrapped in a joke. Whether it’s about racism, Hollywood hypocrisy, or AI replacing artists, the show never holds back.

While nothing is confirmed yet, The Studio has been making quite a stir. If Episode 8 keeps up the momentum, a Season 2 announcement could be just around the corner.

The Studio is a show that doesn’t play it safe. It makes bold choices, pokes fun at Hollywood’s worst habits, and keeps us entertained while holding up a mirror to the madness.

Episode 8 is likely to be one of the most controversial and hilarious yet. So grab your popcorn and prepare for a wild ride at the “Golden Globes”, The Studio style.

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