The original music created by Canadian singer the Weeknd for the 2023 HBO drama television series The Idol (which he also created and starred in), consists of six separately released EPs released between June 9, 2023, and July 3, 2023. Originally, the music was set to be released all together on June 30, 2023, as a soundtrack album titled The Idol, Vol. 1 through XO and Republic Records.[1][2] However, it was later announced on June 8, 2023, that EPs containing original songs and instrumentals from the show would be released following or preceding the release of each episode.[3] The overall soundtrack was executively produced by Tesfaye himself,[4] EPs contain guest appearances from Mike Dean, Lily-Rose Depp, Suzanna Son, Future, Moses Sumney, Jennie, Ramsey, Lil Baby, and Troye Sivan.