The New Pope is a satirical drama television series created and directed by Paolo Sorrentino for Sky Atlantic, HBO and Canal+.

[2] It was co-produced by European production companies The Apartment Pictures, Wildside, Haut et Court TV and Mediapro.

[17] The opening sequence of the series with dancing nuns was filmed inside San Giorgio Monastery in Venice.

[18] The series had its world premiere on 1 September 2019 at the 76th Venice International Film Festival, where episodes 2 and 7 were screened out of competition.

The website's critical consensus reads, "Though its predecessor's shadow looms large, devout fans will still find much to like in The New Pope's exploration of power dynamics and sumptuous strangeness.