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Release Date:: 16 Aug 2022
Genre:: Drama
Country:: USA
Runtime:: 60 min

In the New York of the late 80s and early 90s, this is a story of ball culture and the gay and trans community, the raging AIDS crisis and capitalism.

Pose is set in the world of 1987 and "looks at the juxtaposition of several segments of life and society in New York: the rise of the luxury universe, the downtown social and literary scene and the ball culture world."

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Seasons

Season 1 8 episodes
Season 2 10 episodes
Season 3 8 episodes

Episodes

1 Pilot 2018-06-03

A dancer rejected by his homophobic parents and a family man with a high-paying job find themselves being pulled into…
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A dancer rejected by his homophobic parents and a family man with a high-paying job find themselves being pulled into the world of ball culture in New York in the late 1980s.
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2 Access 2018-06-10

Blanca is denied access to a popular bar leading to a purposeful feud. Meanwhile, inexperienced Damon learns the truth about…
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Blanca is denied access to a popular bar leading to a purposeful feud. Meanwhile, inexperienced Damon learns the truth about love and sex when he is asked on a date.
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3 Giving and Receiving 2018-06-17

The House of Evangelista celebrates the holidays and prepares for the Snow Ball in spite of Angel's lack of holiday…
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The House of Evangelista celebrates the holidays and prepares for the Snow Ball in spite of Angel's lack of holiday spirit. Elektra contemplates undergoing an affirming medical procedure.
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4 The Fever 2018-06-24

Candy's insecurities about her appearance are heightened when she is criticized at a ball. Blanca worries when Damon and Ricky…
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Candy's insecurities about her appearance are heightened when she is criticized at a ball. Blanca worries when Damon and Ricky have a medical scare that threatens to tear them apart.
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5 Mother's Day 2018-07-01

Blanca is forced to reconnect with her estranged siblings after the death of her mother.

6 Love Is the Message 2018-07-08

Pray Tell organizes a cabaret for the AIDS ward at a local hospital.

7 Pink Slip 2018-07-15

Blanca makes a startling revelation about Lil Papi that changes the House of Evangelista forever; Elektra rethinks her means of…
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Blanca makes a startling revelation about Lil Papi that changes the House of Evangelista forever; Elektra rethinks her means of survival when the House of Abundance is evicted from their apartment.
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8 Mother of The Year 2018-07-22

The ultimate showdown takes place at the Princess Ball, when the House of Evangelista battle against the House of Ferocity…
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The ultimate showdown takes place at the Princess Ball, when the House of Evangelista battle against the House of Ferocity and Mother of the Year is decided.
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1 Acting Up 2019-06-11

Blanca encourages the House of Evangelista to follow their dreams. Pray Tell joins an activist group to fight for the…
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Blanca encourages the House of Evangelista to follow their dreams. Pray Tell joins an activist group to fight for the rights of HIV-positive people.
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2 Worth It 2019-06-18

Determined to be an example to her children, Blanca launches a business venture with unexpected results. Meanwhile, Ricky's travels have…
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Determined to be an example to her children, Blanca launches a business venture with unexpected results. Meanwhile, Ricky's travels have unpredicted consequences for his relationship with Damon, and Elektra shocks the ballroom community with a bold move.
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3 Butterfly/Cocoon 2019-06-25

A fatal mishap with a client leads Elektra to seek out the counsel of Blanca and Candy. Meanwhile, moving from…
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A fatal mishap with a client leads Elektra to seek out the counsel of Blanca and Candy. Meanwhile, moving from friends to lovers proves to be a challenge for Angel and Lil Papi.
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4 Never Knew Love Like This Before 2019-07-09

The Ballroom community is shaken to its core when a valued member is brutally attacked.

5 What Would Candy Do? 2019-07-16

Competition gets the best of Damon and Ricky as they audition for a spot on Madonna's Blonde Ambition tour.

6 Love's in Need of Love Today 2019-07-23

After falling ill while organizing his annual AIDS Cabaret, PrayTell lands in the hospital leading to a series of unexpected…
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After falling ill while organizing his annual AIDS Cabaret, PrayTell lands in the hospital leading to a series of unexpected visitors.
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7 Blow 2019-07-30

The House of Evangelista plan a large prank to antagonize Frederica. Meanwhile, Angel is introduced to the unsavory side of…
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The House of Evangelista plan a large prank to antagonize Frederica. Meanwhile, Angel is introduced to the unsavory side of modeling.
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8 Revelations 2019-08-06

Relationships are irreparably damaged when Damon reveals the secrets others have been hiding.

9 Life's a Beach 2019-08-13

With Blanca reeling from an unexpected loss, Elektra organizes a girls trip to the shore.

10 In My Heels 2019-08-20

After a medical set back, Blanca struggles to reassemble the House of Evangelista. Meanwhile, Pray Tell confronts old traumas when…
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After a medical set back, Blanca struggles to reassemble the House of Evangelista. Meanwhile, Pray Tell confronts old traumas when an exciting new category is proposed.
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1 On the Run 2021-05-02

1994. With the AIDS epidemic reaching fever pitch, Blanca finds purpose working as a nurse's aide at Roosevelt hospital alongside…
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1994. With the AIDS epidemic reaching fever pitch, Blanca finds purpose working as a nurse's aide at Roosevelt hospital alongside her new love, Christopher. But Blanca's history with a new patient leads to a challenging ordeal. Meanwhile, Lemar shakes up the ballroom community when he becomes father to the unruly House of Khan forcing the House of Evangelista to consider reassembling.
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2 Intervention 2021-05-02

When Pray Tell's alcoholism leads to expected consequences, Blanca stages a much-needed intervention. Meanwhile, Blanca nervously prepares to meet Christopher's…
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When Pray Tell's alcoholism leads to expected consequences, Blanca stages a much-needed intervention. Meanwhile, Blanca nervously prepares to meet Christopher's parents.
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3 The Trunk 2021-05-09

After she is unjustly arrested, Elektra convinces Blanca to aid in disposing of the trunk in her closet before law…
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After she is unjustly arrested, Elektra convinces Blanca to aid in disposing of the trunk in her closet before law enforcement finds it.
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4 Take Me to Church 2021-05-16

After a startling health update, Pray Tell returns home to reconnect with his birth family.

5 Something Borrowed, Something Blue 2021-05-23

A visit from an old friend complicates Angel and Papi's wedding plans. Meanwhile, Elektra expands her business with the help…
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A visit from an old friend complicates Angel and Papi's wedding plans. Meanwhile, Elektra expands her business with the help of her new, shady, associates.
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6 Something Old, Something New 2021-05-30

While the dust settles on their unforeseen life change, Papi adjusts to being a guardian and Angel seeks guidance from…
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While the dust settles on their unforeseen life change, Papi adjusts to being a guardian and Angel seeks guidance from an unexpected source.
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7 Series Finale (Part I) 2021-06-06

When Blanca discovers an HIV clinical trial is denying access to people of color, she joins ACT UP in an…
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When Blanca discovers an HIV clinical trial is denying access to people of color, she joins ACT UP in an effort to get Pray Tell and other patients the medication.
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8 Series Finale (Part II) 2021-06-06

When Blanca discovers an HIV clinical trial is denying access to people of color, she joins ACT UP in an…
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When Blanca discovers an HIV clinical trial is denying access to people of color, she joins ACT UP in an effort to get Pray Tell and other patients the medication. Part 2 of the series finale.
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