Watch The Regime: Available now on Sky Atlantic and NOW
Everything you need to know about, The Regime, starring Academy Award winner Kate Winslet
From the executive producers of Succession comes a brand-new, political satire series – The Regime. The series hit UK screens in April 2024 and sees Kate Winslet star as the leader of a fictional European autocracy who sees her dictatorship begin to crumble.
The official synopsis reads:
“The darkly comedic six-episode series tells the story of life within the walls of a modern authoritarian regime as it begins to unravel. After not leaving the palace for quite some time, Chancellor Elena Vernham (Kate Winslet) has grown increasingly paranoid and unstable when she turns to a volatile soldier, Herbert Zubak (Matthias Schoenaerts), as an unlikely confidant. As Zubak’s influence over the chancellor continues to grow, Elena’s attempts to expand her power eventually result in both the palace and the country fracturing around her.”
If the Succession ending has left a gaping hole in your life, then this might just be the show for you!
Watch the official trailer
When did The Regime premiere in the UK?
All six episodes of The Regime debuted in the UK on 8 April on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW.
The full series is available to watch on demand.
How many episodes are there?
The Regime has six episodes in total with run times for each ranging from the shortest at 47 minutes to the longest clocking in at 58 minutes.
Who stars in The Regime?
Cast members of The Regime include:
- Kate Winslet as Elena Vernham
- Matthias Schoenaerts as Herbert Zubak
- Guillaume Gallienne as Nicholas Vernham
- Andrea Riseborough as Agnes
- Martha Plimpton as Judith Holt
- Hugh Grant as Edward Keplinger
- Danny Webb as Mr Laskin
- David Bamber as Victor Schiff
- Henry Goodman as Mr Singer
- Stanley Townsend as Emil Bartos
- Louie Mynett as Oskar
- Rory Keenan as Peter
- Karl Markovics as Tomas
- Pippa Haywood as Susan Goin
What happens in The Regime?
The Regime tells the story of a year within the walls of a modern authoritarian regime as it begins to fall apart. Kate Winslet stars as Chancellor Elena Vernham, the leader of a fictional European country, who becomes increasingly paranoid having not left the confines of the palace for some time. She finds an unlikely confidant in soldier, Herbert Zubak, and over time his influencer over Elena grows whilst her country crumbles around her.
Find out more in our episode guide.
Is The Regime a movie?
No, The Regime is a six-episode television series.
Is Hugh Grant in The Regime?
British actor Hugh Grant appears in the fourth episode of The Regime, playing the role of Edward Keplinger – Chancellor Elena Vernham’s predecessor.
This role sees Hugh Grant reunited with his Sense and Sensibility co-star Kate Winslet.
Where can I watch The Regime?
All episodes of The Regime are available on Sky Atlantic and NOW.
Will I still be able to watch The Regime on Sky with HBO Max launching?
If you have Sky Ultimate TV or Sky Q with an eligible package, you will still be able to watch The Regime from 26 March 2026 with access to HBO Max Basic with Ads included as part of your Sky subscription. So not only will you still have a full back catalogue of your favourite series – including Game of Thrones, The Sopranos and Friends – but you’ll also get brand new HBO Max Original titles like the Emmy Award-winning The Pitt. Sky+ customers will also be able to watch HBO Max Basic with Ads content through their home page.
Sky Atlantic will continue to air upcoming seasons of much-loved HBO shows that have previously aired on Sky, including House of the Dragon, The Last of Us and The White Lotus, alongside homegrown Sky Originals and exclusive Peacock Originals straight from the US.
But we’re not stopping there. From March 2026, Sky is bringing together HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+ and (from July 2026) Hayu all under a single subscription. That means millions of existing customers will get unrivalled access to unmissable entertainment as part of their Sky TV subscription!
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And what about NOW subscribers?
This March, existing NOW Entertainment customers will get HBO Max Basic with Ads included in their membership at no extra cost and fully integrated into the NOW platform, bringing even more must-see series from HBO Max alongside Sky Originals and exclusive US shows. HBO Max Basic with Ads will drop into your membership automatically, so you don’t need to do a thing.
The Regime: Reviews
“Kate Winslet is ‘spectacular’ in this chilling satire”
BBC Culture 
