Best TV Shows Guide: Why The New Pope Still Matters
A TMDB-backed guide to The New Pope, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

The New Pope (2020) — an evergreen reference for this TV series: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Everyone can be a saint.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Jude Law as Pius XIII / Lenny Belardo; John Malkovich as Giovanni Paolo III / Sir John Brannox; Silvio Orlando as Cardinal Voiello / Cardinal Hernandez; Cécile de France as Sofia Dubois; Javier Cámara as Cardinal Gutierrez; Ludivine Sagnier as Esther; Maurizio Lombardi as Cardinal Mario Assente; Henry Goodman as Danny
About The New Pope
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.”
More like The New Pope
- The Young Pope
- The Borgias
- Baby
- Ben Hur
- The Slap
- War and Remembrance
- The Romanoffs
- SKAM Italia
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The New Pope?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of The New Pope?
Jude Law as Pius XIII / Lenny Belardo; John Malkovich as Giovanni Paolo III / Sir John Brannox; Silvio Orlando as Cardinal Voiello / Cardinal Hernandez; Cécile de France as Sofia Dubois; Javier Cámara as Cardinal Gutierrez; Ludivine Sagnier as Esther; Maurizio Lombardi as Cardinal Mario Assente; Henry Goodman as Danny
Is this The New Pope guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



