'The Sympathizer' Release Schedule: Discover when Max airs new episodes of historical drama series

The series dives into the complexity of the Vietnam War, with a spy caught between two conflicting realities
The forthcoming historical comedy series, 'The Sympathizer',  is set to make its streaming debut on April 14, 2024, with Hoa Xuande starring as the main lead (@HBO)
The forthcoming historical comedy series, 'The Sympathizer', is set to make its streaming debut on April 14, 2024, with Hoa Xuande starring as the main lead (@HBO)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: HBO's highly anticipated miniseries 'The Sympathizer', with a unique blend of historical and black comedy, is set to premiere on Sunday, April 14.

Created by renowned South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook and actor and filmmaker Don McKellar, the series is an adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Viet Thanh Nguyen.

Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, the series follows the protagonist, the Captain (Hoa Xuande), as he operates secretly for the North Vietnamese Communists.

However, when the war ends, the protagonist relocates to America, where he starts a new job while simultaneously working as a spy, adding another layer of complexity to his situation.

When will 'The Sympathizer' air?

'The Sympathizer' starring Hoa Xuande and Robert Downey Jr. features a refugee's journey across continents with beautiful backdrops (@HBO)
Hoa Xuande and Robert Downey Jr. in a still from 'The Sympathizer' (@hbo)

The series, co-produced by Oscar-winning actor Robert Downey Jr, will debut on Max on Sunday, April 14, 2024.

The first episode of the series, 'Death Wish', will be directed by Park Chan-wook and written by both Chan-wook and Don McKellar.

Following the premiere episode, new episodes will be released weekly, with the season finale of the seven-episode series to premiere on May 26, 2024.

Here’s the full release schedule for 'The Sympathizer'

A still from the show 'The Sympathizer' (@Hopper Stone/HBO)
A still from the show 'The Sympathizer' (@hbo)

Episode 1:  'Death Wish'- April 14, 2024

Episode 2: 'Good Little Asian'- April 21, 2024

Episode 3: 'Love It or Leave It'- April 28, 2024

Episode 4: TBA - May 5, 2024

Episode 5: TBA - May 12, 2024

Episode 6: TBA - May 19, 2024

Episode 7: TBA - May 26, 2024

How to stream 'The Sympathizer'?

Hoa Xuande in a still from 'The Sympathizer' (@HBO/hopperstone)
Hoa Xuande in a still from 'The Sympathizer' (@hbo)

To view the highly anticipated series on Max, you must have a subscription to the streaming site.

The streaming platform typically offers three packages that you can choose from depending on your budget.

The low-cost plan that supports advertising costs at $9.99 per month or $99.99 annually.

The second package, which does not support advertising, costs $15.99 per month or $149.99.

The third package, dubbed 'ultimate advertisement free,' is available for $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year.  

'The Sympathizer' trailer



 

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