After weeks of negative reviews from critics, The Idol also did not fare well with the general public after its release on Sunday 4 June.
The Sam Levinson-directed drama series, which premiered on HBO and Sky Atlantic, sees Lily-Rose Depp star as a glamorous but troubled pop star named Jocelyn, while musician The Weeknd plays the part of a slimy cult leader.
And after the first episode dropped, the series billed as the "sleaziest love story in all of Hollywood" continued to rake in criticism for its graphic sex scenes, as well as backlash directed at its lead character Jocelyn.
