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With a construction crew, a legion of actors, and seemingly unlimited resources, Nathan Fielder allows ordinary people to prepare for life's biggest moments by "rehearsing" them in carefully crafted simulations of his own design. When a single misstep could shatter your entire world, why leave life to chance?
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Rehearsal is available to stream on HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, and Max (Via Amazon Prime) in United States. You can also buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
With a construction crew, a legion of actors, and seemingly unlimited resources, Nathan Fielder allows ordinary people to prepare for life's biggest moments by "rehearsing" them in carefully crafted simulations of his own design. When a single misstep could shatter your entire world, why leave life to chance?
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Episode 1
Nathan Fielder helps a Brooklyn-based trivia aficionado come clean to his teammate about a long-held lie.
Directed by Nathan FielderWritten by Nathan FielderGuest stars Gigi Burgdorf, K. Todd Freeman, Tony Nation, Vilma Ortiz Donovan, Kristina Horan, Roy James Wilson, Selwyn Wright Jr., Arnold Y. Kim
Episode 2
Nathan allows an Oregon woman to prepare for motherhood by simulating the experience of raising a child from zero to eighteen.
Directed by Nathan FielderWritten by Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Eric NotarnicolaGuest stars Charlie Cherman, Ulla Feldman, Audrey Galvin, Logan Sanchez, Perry Nolan Wood
Episode 3
While Angela continues to raise her “son,” Nathan goes to new lengths to help a man prepare for a difficult conversation.
Directed by Nathan FielderWritten by Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Eric NotarnicolaGuest stars Isaac Lamb, Vince Cefalu, Sawyer Bell, Luke Manning Guyer, Nico Klimt, James O'Neill, Journey Baker
Episode 4
Nathan travels to LA to train actors for his show.
Directed by Nathan FielderWritten by Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Eric NotarnicolaGuest stars Joshua Benard, Thomas McNamara, Journey Baker, Lennon O'Flynn, Alexander Leiss, Ashleigh Morghan, Christopher Fairbanks, Rif Hutton
Episode 5
After a visit from his parents, Nathan struggles to stick up for his values.
Directed by Nathan FielderWritten by Nathan FielderGuest stars Joshua Benard, Thomas McNamara
Episode 6
The aftermath of a birthday party causes Nathan to re-evaluate his entire project.
Directed by Nathan FielderWritten by Nathan Fielder
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Nathan FielderSelf
Gigi BurgdorfFake Tricia
K. Todd FreemanFake Kor
Tony NationFake Trivia Host
Joshua BenardAdam Age 15
Thomas McNamaraParamedic
Sophia California RainSelf
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