The storyline for The Idol centres on a female pop singer who falls in love with a mysterious and enigmatic Los Angeles nightlife guru. As it turns out, the nightlife guru (most likely to be played by Tesfaye himself) also heads up a secretive cult in his spare time.

Further plot details are sparse, but it’s certainly an intriguing premise. Known for his moody, dark aesthetic, much of The Weeknd’s music references sex and drug-fueled encounters, so it’s not hard to imagine the dusky, sexy vibe that the show could take on, especially considering the influence from coming-of-age drama Euphoria.

And what’s more, model and actress Lily-Rose Depp has signed on to co-star, presumably as the young starlet.

The Idol: The Weeknd’s dark, sexy HBO drama about the LA underworld has us very intrigued