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As Pope Pius XIII hangs between life and death in a coma, charming and sophisticated moderate English aristocrat Sir John Brannox is placed on the papal throne and adopts the name John Paul III. A sequel series to “The Young Pope.”
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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As Pope Pius XIII hangs between life and death in a coma, charming and sophisticated moderate English aristocrat Sir John Brannox is placed on the papal throne and adopts the name John Paul III. A sequel series to “The Young Pope.”
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Episode 1
With Pope Pius XIII in a coma, Cardinal Voiello makes an unpredictable move during the deadlocked papal conclave.
Directed by Paolo SorrentinoWritten by Paolo Sorrentino, Umberto Contarello, Stefano BisesGuest stars Nicolas Porcelli, Sinne Mutsaers, Gianluigi Calvani, Marcella Sacco, Giorgio Braschi, Giorgio Isopi, Ian Sutton, John Henderson Howard
Episode 2
Voiello, Guiterrez, Assente, Aguirre and Sofia make a trip to the UK to appeal to the alluring but fragile Sir John Brannox.
Directed by Paolo SorrentinoWritten by Paolo Sorrentino, Umberto Contarello, Stefano BisesGuest stars Marina Viro, Janet Henfrey, Nicolò Galasso, Giulio Della Monica, Tim Barlow, Joshua Smallwood, Alessandro Riceci, Tony Allotta
Episode 3
As Sir John leaves for the Vatican, everything appears to be going to plan. But the secretary of state could never have predicted Cardinal Spalletta's next move.
Directed by Paolo SorrentinoWritten by Paolo Sorrentino, Umberto Contarello, Stefano BisesGuest stars Janet Henfrey, Alberto Rosini, Giampaolo Nerini, Mara Fronzi, Tim Barlow, Osvaldo Alzari, Christian Erickson, Luciano Roffi
Episode 4
John Paul III travels to Venice to visit Pius XIII. Meanwhile, a tragedy in Lourdes calls for the presence of the new Pope.
Directed by Paolo SorrentinoWritten by Paolo Sorrentino, Umberto Contarello, Stefano BisesGuest stars Marilyn Manson, David Sebasti, Enzo Samaritani, Osvaldo Alzari, Christian Erickson, Luciano Roffi, Emmanuel Dabone, Libero Sansavini
Episode 5
John Paul III meets Sharon Stone, who gives him new ideas. Meanwhile, the connection between the Pope and Sofia deepens.
Directed by Paolo SorrentinoWritten by Paolo Sorrentino, Umberto Contarello, Stefano BisesGuest stars Sharon Stone, Giancarlo Fares, Joshua Smallwood, Alessandro Riceci, Tony Allotta, Daria Baykalova, Agnieszka Jania, Antonio Petrocelli
Episode 6
Priest Leopold Essence tips off Sofia Dubois to her husband's dark secrets which leads her to a shocking discovery. Meanwhile, Pope John Paul III speaks with Cardinal Spalletta about a financial scandal that could crush the Vatican.
Directed by Paolo SorrentinoWritten by Paolo Sorrentino, Umberto Contarello, Stefano BisesGuest stars J. David Hinze, Mitchell Mullen, Claudio Bigagli, Agnieszka Jania, Kiruna Stamell, Nora Waldstätten, Ramón García, Jessica Piccolo Valerani
Episode 7
Lenny wakes up and seeks to help a wounded family, while a new threat to the Church draws closer.
Directed by Paolo SorrentinoWritten by Paolo Sorrentino, Umberto Contarello, Stefano BisesGuest stars Antonio Petrocelli, Robert Brodie Booth, Jessica Piccolo Valerani, Kika Georgiou, Yuliya Snigir, Houssem Benali, Zaki Bibawi Ayyad, Valentina Bernabei
Episode 8
Having uncovered John Paul III's secrets, Voiello begins his plan to regain power. Meanwhile, Lenny Belardo secretly returns to the Vatican.
Directed by Paolo SorrentinoWritten by Paolo Sorrentino, Umberto Contarello, Stefano BisesGuest stars Marcello Marziali, Eco Andriolo Ranzi, Chiara Mocci, Daria Baykalova
Episode 9
Pius XIII and John Paul III are forced to confront one another, as terrorists take a priest and six students hostage in Ventotene.
Directed by Paolo SorrentinoWritten by Paolo Sorrentino, Umberto Contarello, Stefano BisesGuest stars Eco Andriolo Ranzi, Daria Baykalova
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Jude LawPius XIII / Lenny Belardo
John MalkovichGiovanni Paolo III / Sir John Brannox
Silvio OrlandoCardinal Voiello / Cardinal Hernandez
Cécile de FranceSofia Dubois
Javier CámaraCardinal Gutierrez
Ludivine SagnierEsther
Maurizio LombardiCardinal Mario Assente
Henry GoodmanDanny
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WildsideItaly
MediaproSpain
The Apartment PicturesItaly
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