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Everything you need to know about Westworld

Based on the 1973 film of the same name and its sequel Futureworld, Westworld shoots us into the future of the 2050s, where a mysterious company called Delos Inc. has launched a collection of android-populated theme parks for paying guests to visit.

The Host androids within each park are hard-wired not to harm humans, and as such the guests can live out their fantasies however they see fit – even their violent or sexual urges.

At the end of each day, the Hosts’ memories are wiped as they recreate each day with the same narrative.

However, as we enter the Wild West-themed world in season one, we see the androids begin to develop feelings of their own and act out.

As engineers and programmers try to stifle the behavior and erase any issues with the sentient androids, the lives of those who visit, live, and control the park in reality begin to unravel the truth behind their existence.

Launching in October 2016 to widespread acclaim, Westworld ran for four seasons.

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Who starred in Westworld?

Westworld boasted a star-studded, award-winning cast throughout its run - as both hosts, guests, and staff members of Delos Inc.

The Hosts:

  • Evan Rachel Wood (The Ides of March, Thirteen) as Dolores Abernathy
  • Thandiwe Newton (Crash, Line Of Duty) as Maeve Millay
  • James Marsden (Enchanted, Dead To Me) as Theodore "Teddy" Flood
  • Ingrid Bolsø Berdal (Hercules, Chernobyl Diaries) as Armistice
  • Rodrigo Santoro (Lost, Love Actually) as Hector Escaton
  • Angela Sarafyan (Paranoia, The Immigrant) as Clementine Pennyfeather
  • Clifton Collins Jr. (Capote, Star Trek) as Lawrence Gonzales / El Lazo
  • Louis Herthum (The Night Agent, The Peripheral) as Peter Abernathy
  • Talulah Riley (Pistol, Pride and Prejudice) as Angela

Delos Inc. Staffers:

  • Anthony Hopkins (Silence Of The Lambs, Nixon) as Dr. Robert Ford, Westworld co-founder and park director
  • Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction, The Batman) as Bernard Lowe, Westworld Head of Programming
  • Tessa Thompson (Creed, Thor: Ragnarok) as Charlotte Hale, Executive Director of the Delos Destinations Board
  • Luke Hemsworth (The Reckoning, Thor: Love And Thunder) as Ashley Stubbs, Westworld’s Head of Security
  • Simon Quarterman (The Devil Inside, Separation) as Lee Sizemore, Westworld's Head of Narrative
  • Shannon Woodward (Raising Hope, The Riches) as Elsie Hughes, Programming Division

Guests/Others:

  • Ed Harris (Appaloosa, The Truman Show) as The Man in Black
  • Ben Barnes (Shadow and Bone, The Punisher) as Logan Delos
  • Jimmi Simpson (Pachinko, Dark Matter) as William
  • Katja Herbers (Manhattan, The Leftovers) as Emily Grace
  • Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad, Need For Speed) as Caleb Nichols

How many episodes of Westworld are there and will there be a season five?

Westworld ran for four seasons for a total of 36 hour-long episodes.

Seasons one and two ran for ten episodes, and seasons three and four ran for eight.

There were initial plans for season five, which would have been the final season, but due to budget constraints HBO opted not to renew Westworld.

There are currently no plans for a reboot or spin-off series.

How successful was Westworld and what awards did it win?

Westworld was one of the most successful HBO shows to ever launch, earning the network’s highest-ever ratings for a premiere.

Across the show’s four-season run, Westworld earned 210 award nominations, winning 57.

This includes:

  • 52 Primetime Emmy nominations (winning seven)
  • Four Critics Choice TV Awards (winning three)
  • Five Screen Actors Guild award nominations
  • Two Writers Guild of America award nominations
  • Four Golden Globe nominations

What is the age rating of Westworld?

Westworld’s official rating in the UK, as certified by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), is 18 for the complete run.

This means the show is suitable for adult audiences only. Reasons for the rating include:

  • Explicit nudity including both male and female full frontal
  • Graphic depictions of sex, sex acts, and sex workers including orgies and fetishes
  • Some violent depictions of rape and sexual assault
  • Frequent gun violence and murder as the result of gun use
  • Frequent use of blood and gore
  • Intense scenes of peril and life-threatening situations some may find upsetting
  • Common use of profane language

How to watch Westworld in the UK

Westworld is available to stream in full on Sky Atlantic and NOW.

Sky is the exclusive home of Westworld in the United Kingdom, with HBO distributing the show in the United States.

Will I still be able to watch Westworld on Sky with HBO Max launching?

Yes!

If you’re already a Sky subscriber, you will get complete continuity of the service at no extra cost via the Max app. The new deal means Sky and NOW customers benefit from more content through bundled access to the streaming service that will exclusively feature new HBO Original and Max Original shows and more.

And in the case of Westworld and a range of other series, as part of Sky’s new deal with HBO, customers will continue to find shows such as House of the Dragon, The White Lotus, and The Last of Us, and any new series aired before the end of 2025, on Sky Atlantic and through Sky’s On Demand service.

Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO of Sky Studios and chief content officer of Sky, said: “What’s really good about the deal that we struck is that if you’re a Sky subscriber, at no additional cost, you will have access to the Max app within your Sky platform. So if you’re already a Sky subscriber, you have complete continuity of service. Actually, you probably have more because Max will have more content than what we have today with the HBO shows and the Warner Bros. films.

“It’s going to be completely seamless for those customers, so you’ll have a really rich experience, and that’s at no additional cost.

“Any show that we’ve had historically on our channels you’ll continue to get on the channels, including future seasons of The Last of Us and The White Lotus.”

And what about NOW TV?

In addition, NOW UK and Ireland Entertainment members will also receive bundled access to the ad-supported version of Max, seamlessly integrated into the NOW experience alongside other premium content. They will also continue to get the existing series which were available on Sky as part of their subscription.

Westworld available now on Sky Atlantic and NOW