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Limited Series – Amadeus

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Amadeus arrives in Vienna craving creative freedom and finds love, success, and a rival in court composer Salieri, whose growing envy transforms into a lifelong obsession that ends in confession.
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Amadeus — Limited Series

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Critics Consensus

Amadeus scales historical drama highs through sensational storytelling and divine performances by Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany.

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Angie Han The Hollywood Reporter 17h
It does what every worthwhile adaptation does (and what so many other recent re-adaptations have failed to do), which is make the story feel complete unto itself. Go to Full Review Peter Travers The Travers Take 21h
2/4
The music, the sets, the costumes—all gorgeous—but pallid imitation fails as sincere flattery in this overstuffed, five-part streaming version of a Tony winning play and Oscar-winning movie. Go to Full Review Mike Hale New York Times 22h
Bettany takes full advantage in his meticulously controlled performance; we can feel the rot eating him from within. As Salieri’s foil, the musically inclined Joseph II, Rory Kinnear is also excellent. Go to Full Review Amelia Harvey That Hashtag Show 1d
7/10
Much like the play, this miniseries uses these two real-life figures to explore jealousy, religion and the mystery of where talent comes from. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jack B @Jack427 3h Why is half of the cast black? Why does Hollywood insist on rewriting history with "equity"? As if... See more Christopher M @cmeehan85 3h I was hoping this show would be good as a classical pianist myself. Can someone tell me why Mozart is Asian in this show? See more Joanne L. @Joanne158 16h I think i’m watching a parody. See more Drew G @thekid69 1d The casting choices are modern reimagining bad. See more Kathleen M @RT22211211 3d Considering it’s competing against an award winning movie from 1984 with Tom Hulce and F Murray Abraham. I thought it was a different take on their relationship, but the composition are the bonus See more Alejandro B @Velero 5d Such a fresh and modern take!! What's not to love?? After all, who can possibly value historical accuracy when reviewing a show about Mozart?. See more Read all reviews
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Joe Barton

Creator

Will Sharpe

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Paul Bettany

Antonio Salieri

Gabrielle Creevy

Constanze Mozart

Rory Kinnear

Emperor Joseph

Lucy Cohu

Cecilia Weber

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 8, 2026 Episode 1 Gifted composer, Mozart, arrives in Vienna in 1781 and falls in love with Constanze, whilst Salieri vows to kill him. Details Episode 2 Airs May 15 Episode 2 Tragedy falls upon the Mozarts and their newborn baby, after Salieri meddles in their marriage, declaring war on God. Details Episode 3 Airs May 22 Episode 3 The Mozarts grew distant after their son's death, and Salieri incites a violent riot at Amadeus' opera concert. Details Episode 4 Airs May 29 Episode 4 Constanze leaves Amadeus, who is ordered by a masked Salieri, to write his final Requiem Mass, with a fatal deadline. Details Episode 5 Airs Jun 5 Episode 5 Constanze snubs Salieri's story and learns the real truth about him and Mozart, as she enacts her timeless revenge. Details
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Season Info

Director
Julian Farino, Alice Seabright
Creator
Joe Barton
Executive Producer
Paul Gilbert, Michael Jackson, Will Sharpe, Julian Farino, Stephen Wright
Network
Starz
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 8, 2026