The Morning Show (American TV series)
| The Morning Show | |
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| Also known as | Morning Wars |
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| Created by | Jay Carson |
| Inspired by | Top of the Morning by Brian Stelter |
| Developed by | Kerry Ehrin |
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| Music by | Carter Burwell |
| Opening theme | "Nemesis" by Benjamin Clementine |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 46–69 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | November 1, 2019 – October 8, 2025 |
| Network | Apple TV |
| Release | October 15, 2025 – present |
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The Morning Show, also known as Morning Wars in Australia and Indonesia, is an American comedy-drama television series starring Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Billy Crudup. The series premiered on Apple TV on November 1, 2019. The series is inspired by Brian Stelter's 2013 book Top of the Morning. The show examines the characters and culture behind a network broadcast morning news program. After allegations of sexual misconduct, the male co-anchor of the program is forced off the show. Aspects of the #MeToo movement are examined from multiple perspectives as more information comes out regarding the misconduct. Subsequent seasons focus on other political topics and current events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, racial inequality, the Capitol insurrection, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The second season premiered on September 17, 2021. In January 2022, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on September 13, 2023. The series was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on September 17, 2025. The series was renewed for a fifth season on September 16, 2025, ahead of the premiere of the fourth season.
The series has received numerous accolades, including 27 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, ten Screen Actors Guild Award nominations and ten Golden Globe Award nominations. Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Billy Crudup have received particular acclaim for their performances, with Aniston and Witherspoon each earning two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and Aniston winning the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series in 2020, and Crudup winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2020 and 2024.