Series synopsis
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors is an American talk television series that premiered on YouTube on December 5, 2025. It stars Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio, Colin Farrell and Jessie Buckley.
Critically acclaimed performers are paired in candid, unscripted conversations about their craft.
Premise
Critically acclaimed performers are paired in candid, unscripted conversations about their craft.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jennifer Lawrence as Self
- Leonardo DiCaprio as Self
- Colin Farrell as Self
- Jessie Buckley as Self
- Oscar Isaac as Self
- Teyana Taylor as Self
- Kate Hudson as Self
- Jeremy Allen White as Self
Supporting cast
- Michael B. Jordan as Self
- Jesse Plemons as Self
- Alexander Skarsgård as Self
- Stellan Skarsgård as Self
- Sydney Sweeney as Self
- Ethan Hawke as Self
- Cynthia Erivo as Self
- Hugh Jackman as Self
- Gwyneth Paltrow as Self
- Jacob Elordi as Self
- Dwayne Johnson as Self
- Brendan Fraser as Self
Guest cast
- Jennifer Lawrence as Self
- Leonardo DiCaprio as Self
- Colin Farrell as Self
- Jessie Buckley as Self
- Oscar Isaac as Self
- Teyana Taylor as Self
- Kate Hudson as Self
- Jeremy Allen White as Self
- Michael B. Jordan as Self
- Jesse Plemons as Self
- Alexander Skarsgård as Self
- Stellan Skarsgård as Self
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | December 5, 2025 | December 17, 2025 |
| Season 2 | 13 | June 3, 2026 | June 15, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ariana Grande and Adam Sandler What do Ariana Grande ('Wicked: For Good') & Adam Sandler ('Jay Kelly') have to talk about? Quite a lot, it turns out, as these two comic performers share charmingly earnest chemistry. |
December 5, 2025 |
| 2 |
Julia Roberts and Sean Penn Oscar winners Julia Roberts & Sean Penn are longtime friends and neighbors - yet neither one recognized each other in their transformative 2025 performances. Now, they're opening up about their career trajectories and most famous roles. |
December 6, 2025 |
| 3 |
David Corenswet and Jonathan Bailey 2025's defining heartthrobs Jonathan Bailey ('Wicked: For Good') & David Corenswet ('Superman') reflect on playing Oz's and Krypton's most celebrated charmers and get real about ambition, auditions, and the roles ahead. |
December 7, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow The first time Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow sat down for Actors on Actors, it was over Zoom at the height of the pandemic. Now, reunited in person, the ‘Friends’ stars sit down to reminisce about their time spent on the legendary sitcom. They discuss the ways that Kudrow’s ‘The Comeback’ hints at the ‘Friends’ legacy, Aniston’s role in ‘The Morning Show’ and the ‘Friends’ lines that still crack them up. |
June 3, 2026 |
| 2 |
Keke Palmer and Sharon Stone Keke Palmer and Sharon Stone become instant friends as they sit down in the Actors on Actors chairs. Stone raves about ‘Euphoria’ and her pride in joining the cast as an intense studio executive, while Palmer breaks down her curious and suspicious character in ‘The ‘Burbs.’ By the end of their talk, the two are exchanging phone numbers and planning a team up on a future TV series. |
June 4, 2026 |
| 3 |
Kit Harington and Peter Dinklage Kit Harrington and Peter Dinklage haven’t seen each other since the final season of ‘Game of Thrones’ aired. They reunite in the Actors on Actors chairs to catch up on everything they’ve been up to since. Harrington discusses his return to TV in ‘Industry’ and his period of personal growth since ‘Thrones’ ended. Meanwhile, Dinklage talks acting alongside his long time friend Ethan Hawke in ‘The Lowdown.’ The two also bond over their love of theater and why Harrington seems to be taking a lot of roles that require nudity lately. |
June 5, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | YouTube |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 5, 2025 |
| Last aired | June 11, 2026 |
| Status | continue |