What Time Does ‘The Dropout’ Premiere on Hulu?

Another week, another prestige drama based on real life. This week marks the premiere of The Dropout, Hulu’s long-awaited miniseries about Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos. If you’ve ever wanted to watch Amanda Seyfried dance awkwardly and drop her voice out of nowhere, then boy do we have the show for you.

In 2003, the real Holmes founded the health and blood-testing company Theranos. It wasn’t long before the biotech company disguised as a tech startup garnered headlines for its $9 billion valuation. But it was all based on lies. Wondering how you can watch this thrilling saga about the dangers of moving fast and breaking things? We have you covered.

When Does The Dropout Premiere on Hulu?

This crime drama is starting with three episodes right out of the gate. This Thursday, March 3, marks the premiere of The Dropout. “I’m in a Hurry,” “Satori,” and “Green Juice” will all be available at the same time, which means you’re all set for a mini marathon this week.

What Time Does The Dropout Premiere on Hulu?

Since The Dropout is a Hulu original, we’re dealing with streaming timelines for this one. New episodes will premiere on Thursdays at 3/2c a.m. If you don’t see them appear on your desktop or app right away, don’t worry. Refresh and they should be there.

When Do New Episodes of The Dropout Premiere on Hulu?

We already know when the first three episodes of this miniseries will premiere. But what about the rest of this eight-episode season? We have you covered.

• Episode 1, “I’m in a Hurry”: Thursday, March 3
• Episode 2, “Satori”: Thursday, March 3
• Episode 3, “Green Juice”: Thursday, March 3
• Episode 4, “Old White Men”: Thursday, March 10
• Episode 5, “Flower of Life”: Thursday, March 17
• Episode 6, “Iron Sisters”: Thursday, March 24
• Episode 7, “Heroes”: Thursday, March 31
• Episode 8, “Lizzy”: Thursday, April 7

Is There a Trailer for The Dropout?

There certainly is. Scroll above to see Amanda Seyfried to channel this complicated criminal. There’s a fine line between overly ambitious visionary and elegant swindler, and Seyfried walks it perfectly.

Who’s in the Cast of The Dropout?

Amanda Seyfried, star of Mamma Mia!, Mean Girls, and Les Misérables, plays our Elizabeth Holmes. But don’t let her comedy chops fool you. The woman is an acting powerhouse, and The Dropout proves it. Naveen Andrews, best known for his role on Lost, will star alongside Seyfried as Sunny Balwani, Elizabeth Holmes’ former boyfriend as well as the former president and COO of Theranos.

But that’s not all. This Hulu original also stars William H. Macy (Shameless) as Richard Fuisz, an inventor who knew Holmes as a child; Laurie Metcalf (The Conners, Lady Bird) as Phyllis Gardner, a Stanford professor who was one of the first people to be skeptical of Holmes; and Stephen Fry (Gosford Park, V for Vendetta, Wilde) as Ian Gibbons, the chief scientist for Theranos who met a tragic end. Additionally, Elizabeth Marvel, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Bill Irwin, Kate Burton, and Alan Ruck star in this series.

Who Is Elizabeth Holmes?

Welcome to one of the most interesting stories Silicon Valley has to offer. In 2003, Holmes founded and became the CEO of the health technology company Theranos, which claimed it could conduct blood tests using little more than a drop of blood. The company quickly became a startup darling due to its blood testing machines. By 2015, Forbes had named Holmes the youngest and wealthiest self-made billionaire ever thanks to Theranos’ $9 billion valuation. But it was all too good to be true. The blood testing machines never worked. It was later found that Holmes and her company routinely released misleading validation reports, faked demonstrations, and made misleading claims about contracts all to boost their valuation.

In January of this year, Holmes was found guilty on four counts of defrauding investors, three counts of wire fraud, and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. However, she was found not guilty on charges of defrauding patients. Sentencing is scheduled for September 26, 2022. For her crimes, Holmes could face up to 20 years in prison.

Watch The Dropout on Hulu