The Curse is a limited dark comedy series co-created by Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie, featuring Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder as a married couple who aspire to HGTV stardom while trying to conceive a child and facing a supposed hex. The show has been called an “exhilarating, exhausting cringe comedy” by The Hollywood Reporter’s Daniel Feinberg and is produced by A24 and Showtime.
The first episode of The Curse is available to stream now on Paramount+ with Showtime, and the series premieres on cable on Showtime this Sunday. For those looking to watch the show without cable, Paramount+ with Showtime is also available as an add-on at Amazon’s Prime Video, which offers a free seven-day trial of the network. Subscription prices for Paramount+ with Showtime range from $10.99 to $11.99 per month, depending on the platform. Users with streaming and internet-based cable TV services such as DirecTV Stream and Hulu can also add Showtime to their package for an extra $10.99 per month in addition to base plan prices.
The limited dark comedy series consists of 10 episodes and follows a cadence where each episode is available to stream first every Friday on Paramount+ with Showtime before airing on Showtime on Sundays at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The series finale will air on Jan. 14, 2024. Viewers can access the show through various streaming platforms, with different packages available based on preferences and budget.
For example, DirecTV Stream offers the Entertainment package, which includes 75 channels and the option to add Showtime for $6 per month for the first three months, while subsequent pricing is at $11.99 per month. Other plans also offer a wide range of channels, with new customers eligible to receive a Visa gift card for a limited time.
Paramount+ with Showtime on Prime Video offers a free seven-day trial and auto-renews at $11.99 per month after the trial period. Fubo’s Premiere package includes Showtime for $74.99 per month for the first two months, along with a variety of other entertainment and sports channels. Showtime on Hulu allows viewers to add Showtime for $10.99 per month, while Sling offers a discount for new subscribers at $5 for the first month in addition to a base package subscription.
For those with cable, The Curse airs on Showtime starting this Sunday at 10 p.m. ET/PT, with subsequent episodes airing weekly at the same time. Viewers can also watch the show through their cable TV provider or on ShowtimeAnytime.com using their cable TV account login information.
For international viewers, Paramount+ is available in select countries outside of the U.S., and a virtual private network (VPN) such as ExpressVPN can be used to legally access U.S. web servers to stream the series premiere.
The Curse features a talented cast including Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder as the married couple striving for eco-living in a small town in New Mexico. Benny Safdie plays Dougie, a producer of an HGTV-like reality show, while the series also stars Corbin Bernsen, Constance Shulman, Hikmah Warsame, Dahabo Ahmed, Christopher Calderon, Barkhad Abdi, and Gary Farmer.
Audiences can stream The Curse online starting today at Paramount+ with Showtime, or tune into Showtime for the series on-air premiere on Sunday at 10 p.m. ET/PT. With an exciting blend of dark comedy and a talented ensemble cast, The Curse is sure to captivate audiences as it explores the challenges faced by the married couple in their pursuit of TV stardom and starting a family while dealing with a supposed curse.
