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Starz Sets May 8 U.S. Premiere for Five-Part Amadeus Series

A weekly release signals a bet on steady buzz for the Sky original’s U.S. run.

Overview

  • Starz, which announced the U.S. premiere date Wednesday, set May 8 for the debut and will roll out episodes on Fridays.
  • Will Sharpe plays Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Paul Bettany portrays Antonio Salieri, with Gabrielle Creevy as Constanze Weber.
  • The limited series spans five episodes and adapts Peter Shaffer’s 1979 play for television by writer Joe Barton.
  • The drama is set in 18th‑century Vienna and follows a long rivalry that grows from professional competition into a consuming obsession.
  • The show first aired in the U.K. as a Sky Original in 2025, and Starz acquired U.S. rights in January through NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution.