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The wait is finally over!

After premiering across the pond last month, Mary & George finally premieres on Starz today, April 5.

The new historical drama from director Oliver Hermanus stars Julianne Moore as Mary Villiers, rising star Nicholas Galitzine as George Villiers, and Tony Curran as King James I.

Unlike the UK rollout of the show, which saw all seven episodes released at once, episodes of Mary & George will drop weekly on the Starz app before airing on the Starz cable channel.

Below, we’ve compiled everything you need to know about the limited series, including how to get early access to new episodes.

When is Mary & George on Starz?

Mary & George premieres Friday, April 5 on Starz. The episode will be available to stream for Starz subscribers at 12:00 a.m.ET on Friday (9:00 p.m. PT on Thursday) before airing on the Starz linear cable channel at 9 p.m. the same night.

New episodes of Mary & George will be released every Friday with a similar schedule: midnight ET on streaming and 9 p.m. on cable.

This means that if you’re reading this on a Friday before 9 p.m., you can watch a new episode right now.

How to Watch Mary & George on Starz:

You’ll need a Starz subscription to watch Mary & George, but luckily it’s really easy to get started. Simply head over to the Starz website, create an account, enter your payment details, and start streaming!

Starz has just one subscription plan; it costs $9.99/month and is always ad-free.

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Is Mary & George Based on a True Story?

George Villiers (Nicholas Galitzine) dancing in lace top in 'Mary & George' — Photo: Starz

Yes! More specifically, Mary & George is based on the nonfiction book The King’s Assassin by Benjamin Woolley.

The show’s arc follows the real-life story of Mary Villiers, the Countess of Buckingham, who uses her son George to seduce King James I into a sexual relationship, infiltrate his court, and gain political power and influence for the family.

Mary & George Episodes: When Do New Episodes of Mary & George Premiere on Starz?

Below, you can find the episode titles for all seven episodes of Mary & George along with air dates. As a reminder, the episodes become available at midnight EST on the date listed ahead of a 9 p.m. airtime.