Pee-wee as Himself: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Driven by a soul-baring interview with Paul Reubens, the man behind the iconic character Pee-wee Herman, Pee-wee as Himself is the definitive portrait of the comedic performer, and a window into his never before discussed personal life. Determined to correct the record and tell the factual story of his life, Reubens excavates his kaleidoscopic influences, origins in the circus and avant-garde performance theater, and career choices, while reflecting on the reasoning behind, and the consequences of, severing his beloved alter ego from his authentic self.

Series details

• Title: Pee-wee as Himself
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2025-05-23
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-05-23
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: HBO
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 102 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 80741
• IMDb ID: tt14419140
• TVDB ID: 456554

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-05-23; final listed air date 2025-05-23; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

Adapted from Pee-wee as Himself on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.