Halston

His name built an empire. His style defined an era. American fashion designer Halston skyrockets to fame before his life starts to spin out of control.

Halston (2021) is a American limited series created by Sharr White for Netflix. Ewan McGregor leads as fashion designer Halston, a real-life figure whose name built an empire and whose style defined an era. Rebecca Dayan plays Elsa Peretti, Krysta Rodriguez plays Liza Minnelli, and David Pittu plays Joe Eula, all orbiting the designer as his fame accelerates. The engine of the miniseries is the tension between a brand that keeps climbing and a private life that keeps coming apart, shown across five episodes of studio work, runway triumphs, and nightlife excess. Set in 1970s New York, the story moves through the glossy fashion world with a tone that is glamorous on the surface and melancholic underneath. Its themes of ambition, celebrity, and self-destruction give it the feel of a fashion industry biopic. Fans of Gucci House and Studio 54 will find resonance in its blend of period glamour and a troubled creative genius. The miniseries is a sober portrait of a designer whose public triumphs and private unraveling unfold in tandem.

Audience reception is positive, with viewers praising Ewan McGregor's performance and the period fashion-world atmosphere while the miniseries is rated moderately overall.

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Created by

Sharr White

Release Date

2021-05-14

Episode runtime

46 min

Rating

7.4 / 10 (140)

What is Halston about?

Ewan McGregor plays fashion designer Halston, whose rise to fame in the 1970s spirals out of control.

What is Halston like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Halston as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Halston violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Halston.

What did critics think of Halston?

Audience reception is positive, with viewers praising Ewan McGregor's performance and the period fashion-world atmosphere while the miniseries is rated moderately overall.

Which shows are like Halston?

Shows with a similar feel include Gucci House, The Eddy, and Studio 54.

How long is Halston?

Halston: 1 season, 5 episodes.

Is Halston still running?

No, Halston has ended.

Where can I watch Halston?

In United States, Halston streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.