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‘The Lowdown’ starring Ethan Hawke premieres Sept. 23. Here's how to watch it.

Sept. 23, 2025, 10:59 a.m. ET

FX is ushering in a new comedic thriller set in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

"The Lowdown," directed by Sterlin Harjo, is a crime noir that follows Lee Raybon, played by acclaimed actor Ethan Hawke. Rayborn is a citizen journalist and self-dubbed "truthstorian" who lives in a bookstore.

In an interview on "Good Morning America," Hawke described his character as a "hot mess," adding that "he is obsessed with trying to tell our collective stories and what is the truth."

Here's what we know about "The Lowdown".

When does 'The Lowdown' premiere?

Kyle MacLachlan as Donald Washberg, Ethan Hawke as Lee Raybon.

The first two episodes of "The Lowdown" will premiere on FX at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 23. The season will consist of eight episodes. Each episode will be available the next day to stream on Hulu.

The new drama series is also coming to Disney+ internationally, and it will be available via Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, according to The Oklahoman, part of the USA TODAY Network.

'The Lowdown' Trailer

'The Lowdown' Cast

Keith David, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Sterlin Harjo, Kaniehtiio Horn, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Ethan Hawke, Kyle MacLachlan and Tracy Letts attend FX's "The Lowdown" New York Premiere at Brooklyn Academy of Music on September 17, 2025 in New York City.
  • Ethan Hawke as Lee Raybon
  • Keith David as Marty
  • Kyle MacLachlan as Donald Washberg
  • Ryan Kiera Armstrong as Francis
  • Kaniehtiio Horn as Samantha
  • Tim Blake Nelson as Dale Washberg
  • Jeanne Tripplehorn as Betty Jo Washberg

Contributing: Josh Kelly, USA TODAY Network

Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at [email protected].

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