The Studio (Season 1/USA/2025) Series picked up the highest cache of the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards recently. We really loved this comedy-drama series. It satires the fairly well-entrenched studio culture in the Hollywood entertainment world. Besides, it offers a peek into the make-believe world of American movies.
We believe that most of the movie aficionados are well aware of the presence of the famous (or infamous) and powerful studio culture in Hollywood. So, what really pleasantly surprised us was the kind of powerful and consistent jokes aimed at the studio’s system based in Los Angeles. It is a hilariously insane show.
It Won 13 Emmy Awards, & That Broke All The Previous Record For A Comedy Show
Please note: The Studio series won a total of 13 awards at the 2025 Emmys. Thereby, it set a new record for the most awards for a comedy series in a single Emmy season. In the process, it broke the previous record of 11 awards by The Bear (2022) series at the Emmys. So, let us focus and review.
Spoiler Free Review: The Studio (Season 1/USA/2025) Series
The introduction
We watched this hilarious comedy-drama show a few months ago, for the first time. In fact, this 10-episode series was aired in March, April, and May. And, while watching it, we realised that this show is surely destined to win a bucket load of awards. But then it far exceeded our expectations this week at the Emmys. It is a record-breaking performance by the Seth Rogen-led show on Apple TV+. Therefore, today we have decided to review both the series and highlight its 13 Emmy Award wins in this article. We sincerely believe that its entire team deserves all the awards that are coming its way.
So, what is this comedy all about?
Well, as the official synopsis states, it follows a legacy Hollywood movie studio striving to survive in a world where it is increasingly difficult for art and business to live together. With so many competing demands of the creative art world of filmmaking, as well as the world of commercial blockbusters, the movie business is becoming a riskier business with each passing day. No doubt, only the outrageously insane characters, who love the movie world immensely, will live and thrive. And this is what happens with the legacy studio team led by Matt Remick (Seth Rogen) and his small team of studio executives.
As the chaos reigns supreme in this movie studio business, Matt Remick (Seth Rogen) is proactively assisted by his colleagues, Patty Leigh (Catherine O’Hara), Sal Saperstein (Ike Barinholtz), Quinn Hackett (Chase Sui Wonders), Maya Mason (Kathryn Hahn), etc. And, all of their crazy activities generate a lot of LOL moments.
This series reminded us of Irving Berlin's famous song | There's no business like show business, like no business I know...
As Matt Remick says, his work is as important as that of Doctors...
We loved the writing, directing, acting and other technical aspects of this funny show
All the show creators and the writers (named below) deserve a huge round of applause for maintaining the fairly high quality of comedy content in the show. Even though the show lasted for a little over 5 hours, we still binged-watched it again. There are ten (10) episodes in the first (1st) season, and we have shared their summaries below. To viewers like us, it seems that each episode is trying to outdo the others in terms of its humorous puns. And, in case we were asked to pick out our favourite episode, it would be a difficult task. Still, we think “The Golden Globes and CinemaCon” episodes are certainly at the top of the list.
Hollywood plays itself.
Dave Franco, Zoë Kravitz, Ice Cube, Adam Scott, Jean Smart, Charlize Theron, Paul Dano, Steve Buscemi, Martin Scorsese, Aaron Sorkin, Zack Snyder, Sarah Polley, Ron Howard...
There is no doubt that the casting for the show seemed to be perfect. The ensemble cast is in top comical form just like their characters. It is too much fun to watch them in action: Catherine O’Hara, Chase Sui Wonders, Kathryn Hahn, Seth Rogen, and Ike Barinholtz. As they move and sleepwalk from one crisis to another, in ridiculously silly ways. But they are only the tip of the iceberg. Moreover, there are endless streams of surprise cameo appearances by some of the well-known faces of Hollywood. We have shared their names, in case you are interested to learn about the Guest Stars.
And the Emmys goes to
Not surprisingly, the writing team of Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez picked up the Emmys. In fact, Frida Perez is the first Latina to win an Emmy in this comedy writing category. And then, Seth Rogen joined hands with Evan Goldberg to win the Outstanding Director award. But that is not the end of the road for the multi-talented Seth Rogen. Both Bryon Cranston and Seth Rogen have brought their A-game (of acting) in this show and won awards for their terrific performances. The kooky and frantic energy of Seth in this show, simply unbelievable. Do not forget to check the names of other winners.
The conclusion
We enjoyed all the moments in all ten episodes of the first season. The awards and accolades garnered by this witty skit about the Hollywood studio system suggest that both the critics and audiences loved it. We were definitely entertained by The Studio. Now, we eagerly await its next season of smart pandemonium.
FM Rating
| FM Rating of The Studio (Season 1/USA/2025) Series | 4.05/5 |
The Poster: The Studio (Season 1/USA/2025) Series
Try to read the texts on this poster to learn more about The Studio series.
Key Details: The Studio (Season 1/USA/2025) Series
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Original Langauge | English (USA) |
| Total Runtime | 5 hours 5 minutes |
| Season | One (1st) Season |
| Episodes | Ten (10) Episodes |
| Show Creators | Evan Goldberg, Alex Gregory, Peter Huyck, Frida Perez, & Seth Rogen |
| Writers | Evan Goldberg, Alex Gregory, Peter Huyck, Frida Perez, Seth Rogen, & Sarah Polley. |
| Music Composer | Antonio Sanchez |
| Cinematographer | Adam Newport-Berra |
| Editor | Eric Kissack |
| Main Cast | Seth Rogen (Matt Remick), Catherine O’Hara (Patty Leigh), Ike Barinholtz (Sal Saperstein), Chase Sui Wonders (Quinn Hackett), Kathryn Hahn (Maya Mason)… |
| Other Cast | Keyla Monterroso Mejia (Petra), Dewayne Perkins (Tyler), Nicholas Stoller (Nick), Bryan Cranston (Griffin Mill), David Krumholtz (Mitch Weitz), Matt Belloni (Matt Belloni), Lisa Gilroy (Gabby), Rhea Perlman (Matt’s Mom), Peter Berg (Pete)… |
| Guest Stars | Dave Franco, Zoë Kravitz, Ice Cube, Adam Scott, Jean Smart, Charlize Theron, Paul Dano, Steve Buscemi, Martin Scorsese, Aaron Sorkin, Zack Snyder, Sarah Polley, Ron Howard, Anthony Mackie, Ted Sarandos, Greta Lee, Paul Dano, Nicholas Stoller, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Kit Hoover, Olivia Wilde, Zac Efron, Ramy Youssef, Quinta Brunson, Lucia Aniello, Jen Statsky, Paul W. Downs… {all of them play real-life themselves in the show} |
| Taglines | Fighting for cinema. Think outside the box office. Hollywood. Where dreams go to die. They don’t make films. They make movies. |
| Network | Apple TV+ |
Trailer & Synopsis: The Studio (Season 1/USA/2025) Series
In The Studio, Seth Rogen stars as the newly appointed head of a movie studio, Continental Studios. Desperate for the approval of celebrities, he and his team of executives at Continental Studios must juggle corporate demands with creative ambitions as they try to keep movies alive and relevant.
Do not miss one of our favourite scenes from the show - The Studio - The Perfect Acceptance Speech | Scene | Apple TV+ | YouTube.
Focus: 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards Winner – The Studio (Season 1/USA/2025) Series
| Outstanding |Categories | Winners | Details |
|---|---|
| Comedy Series | The Studio |
| Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Seth Rogen |
| Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Bryan Cranston (as Griffin Mill) |
| Directing for a Comedy Series | Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg |
| Writing for a Comedy Series | For the episode “The Promotion” Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, & Frida Perez. |
| Casting for a Comedy Series | Melissa Kostenbauder & Francine Maisler |
| Music Supervision | For the episode “The Promotion” Gabe Hilfer |
| Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour) | For the episode “The Oner” Adam Newport-Berra |
| Picture Editing for a Single Camera Comedy Series | For the episode “The Promotion” Eric Kissack (editor) |
| Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour) | For the episode “The Note” Julie Berghoff (production designer), Brian Grego (art director), & Claire Kaufman (set decorator). |
| Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) | For the episode “The Golden Globes” George Haddad (supervising sound editor), Borja Sau Razquin (dialogue editor), Stuart Martin (sound effects editor), Randy Wilson (supervising foley editor), Justin Helle (foley editor), Lorena Perez Batista (music editor), Jason Charbonneau (foley artist), & Stefan Fraticelli (foley artist). |
| Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | For the episode “The Golden Globes” Lindsey Alvarez (re-recording mixer), Fred Howard (re-recording mixer), Buck Robinson (production sound mixer), & Ron Mellegers (foley mixer). |
| Contemporary Costumes for a Series | For the episode “CinemaCon” Kameron Lennox (costume designer), Betsy Glick (costume supervisor), & Tyler Kinney (assistant costume designer). |
Also, check out the FM article about the "2025 Emmy Awards Winners" in our Focus Magazine.
Spoilers Alerts: Summaries of 10 Episodes – The Studio (Season 1/USA/2025) Series
The Studio (Season 1/USA/2025) Series – Ten Episodes Summaries
The Promotion (Season 1, Episode 1) | 44 minutes
Matt Remnick is named the new head of Continental Studios and put in charge of a project that threatens public humiliation.
The Oner (Season 1, Episode 2) | 25 minutes
The filming of an intricate sunset shot becomes complicated by Matt’s set visit.
The Note (Season 1, Episode 3) | 35 minutes
Matt feels nervous about giving legendary director Ron Howard a difficult piece of feedback.
The Missing Reel (Season 1, Episode 4) | 29 minutes
A reel of film goes missing, sending Matt and Sal on a race against the clock to find it.
The War (Season 1, Episode 5) | 30 minutes
Frustrated by her position in the office hierarchy, Quinn wages a war against Sal.
The Pediatric Oncologist (Season 1, Episode 6) | 27 minutes
Matt’s ego is put to the test when his new doctor girlfriend brings him to a charity gala.
Casting (Season 1, Episode 7) | 24 minutes
The team scrambles to come up with a movie cast that won’t offend anyone.
The Golden Globes (Season 1, Episode 8) | 31 minutes
Matt tries to get Zoë Kravitz to thank him in her award acceptance speech.
CinemaCon (Season 1, Episode 9) | 35 minutes
When Matt sets out to throw the coolest party at CinemaCon, it backfires in psychedelic fashion.
The Presentation (Season 1, Episode 10) | 23 minutes
If Matt’s team doesn’t pull off an amazing CinemaCon presentation, the studio will be sold…to a tech company.
The Poster, and the Featured Images of The Studio (Season 1/USA/2025) Series | Pictures Credited to Apple TV+.
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