Prepare yourself for battle, because FX’s long-awaited new show Shōgun is finally here.
Shōgun is based on the best-selling novel by James Clavell. Japanese warlord Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) has found himself outmaneuvered by his rivals, which could not only mean death for him and all his followers, but a brutal future ahead for Japan. However, the sudden arrival of a Protestant European ship to the nation’s shores upends the delicate balance of power. Toranaga pulls the ship’s English navigator, John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis), into his orbit as a tool to gain footing on his enemies. Meanwhile, Blackthorne discovers just how much he has to learn from Toranaga, the beautiful translator Mariko (Anna Sawai), and the rest of Japanese culture.
Shōgun was created by Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo and marks one of the first times Hollywood has invested so much in bringing the world of feudal Japan to life onscreen. Most of the actors are based in Japan and most of the dialogue is spoken in Japanese with English subtitles. Shōgun truly makes you feel like you’re being transported to 1600 Japan.
So when can you join FX on this adventure? Here’s everything you need to know about when Shōgun premieres on FX and Hulu…
So when is Shōgun on FX? The dazzling new adaptation of James Clavell’s novel is set to premiere on FX on Tuesday, February 27. FX has also confirmed to Decider that the first two episodes of Shōgun will also be available to stream on Hulu on Tuesday, February 27.
There are ten episodes in total in the FX limited series Shōgun. The first two episodes premiere together on Tuesday, February 27. After that, new episodes premiere weekly until the series finale’s release date, Tuesday, April 23.
Shōgun Episode 1 “Anjin” will premiere at 10 PM ET on FX on Tuesday, March 27. Because FX is launching the first two episodes on Shōgun‘s premiere date, Shōgun Episode 2 “Servants of Two Masters” will premiere later that same night, at 11:38 PM ET.
New episodes of Shōgun will premiere before their FX debuts. FX has not confirmed with Decider precisely what time they expect new episodes of Shōgun to be on Hulu, only that you will be able to stream the episodes on Hulu before they air on FX. Stressed out about potentially missing an episode of Shōgun? Here’s a guide to when each and every episode of Shōgun premieres on both FX and Hulu:
Yup! You can watch the trailer for FX’s Shōgun at the top of this article.
The cast of FX’s Shōgun is stacked with up-and-coming stars and super established Japanese icons. You’ve seen the Shōgun cast in everything from Max’s Raised By Wolves to Apple TV+’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters to HBO’s Westworld. Here’s your guide to who’s who in the cast of Shōgun: