The Rehearsal
Everything you need to know about The Rehearsal
In The Rehearsal, comedian Nathan Fielder plays a fictional version of himself as he aims to prepare members of the public for big moments in their life.
This could be anything – from helping them confess to a lie they’ve made or preparing for the upcoming arrival of their child.
Acting as a bizarre life guru of sorts, Fielder takes on each challenge put forward by the members of the public and allows them to “rehearse” what will happen, so they are better prepared for their scenario.
Gathering intel on their lives before hiring sets and actors, Fielder trains them for any given way the situation turns out – often with hilarious and awkward consequences.
The Rehearsal is therefore half-real, half-fake, with viewers being left in the dark into how much has been made-up, and how much is actual response.
Launching in 2022, the series was critically acclaimed for its wild premise, with a second season later commissioned and released in 2025.
Who stars in The Rehearsal?
Creator Nathan Fielder is the lead star of the series, with each episode focusing on him helping a different person.
Fielder is a Canadian comedian, actor, director and producer, who has become famed for his shows which blend his awkward, fictional characters into real life scenarios.
He rose to prominence thanks to his show Nathan For You, which launched on Comedy Central in 2013. Similar to The Rehearsal, in Nathan For You we follow a fictional version of Nathan as a business graduate who tries to help promote struggling businesses with extravagant proposals and PR ideas, which often end up going awry.
Due to the realistic scenarios he creates, there are no other prominent cast members, however some actors are used in multiple episodes for different situations.
These include:
Newcomer Journey Baker
Anna Lamadrid (George & Mandy’s First Marriage, This Fool)
Thomas McNamara (The Sympathizer, 911 Lone Star)
Jennifer Khoe (Kung Fu, Superman and Lois)
Ashley Morgan (Grand Crew, Ruthless)
How many seasons of The Rehearsal are there?
The Rehearsal has currently run for two seasons in the US, with the first season available now on Sky Comedy.
Each season runs for six, half-hour long episodes.
At the time of writing (May 2025), a third season is yet to be confirmed.
What is the age rating of The Rehearsal?
The Rehearsal has been rated 15 for the entire series.
This means the series has been deemed unsuitable for children or anyone under the age of 15 and should be viewed with caution.
Reasons for this rating include:
Frequent use of swearing
Some intense scenes of peril or threat
How to watch The Rehearsal on Sky
Season one and two of The Rehearsal is available in full now on Sky.
Episodes are also available to watch on streaming service NOW.
Will I still be able to watch The Rehearsal on Sky with HBO Max launching?
Don’t worry – you won’t miss a thing.
Sky Atlantic will continue to air upcoming seasons of much-loved HBO shows that have previously aired on Sky, including House of the Dragon, The Last of Us and The White Lotus alongside homegrown Sky Originals and exclusive Peacock Originals straight from the US.
Plus, if you have Sky Ultimate TV or Sky Q with an eligible package, you will have HBO Max Basic with Ads included as part of your Sky subscription. So not only will you still have a full back catalogue of your favourite series – including Game of Thrones, The Sopranos and Friends – but you’ll also get brand new HBO Max Original titles like the Emmy Award-winning The Pitt. Sky+ customers will also be able to watch HBO Max Basic with Ads content through their home page.
But we’re not stopping there. From March 2026, Sky is bringing together HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+ and (from July 2026) Hayu all under a single subscription. That means millions of existing customers will get unrivalled access to unmissable entertainment as part of their Sky TV subscription!
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And what about NOW subscribers?
This March, existing NOW Entertainment customers will get HBO Max Basic with Ads included in their membership at no extra cost and fully integrated into the NOW platform, bringing even more must-see series from HBO Max alongside Sky Originals and exclusive US shows. HBO Max Basic with Ads will drop into your membership automatically, so you don’t need to do a thing.
