Pose/Season One

Season One
Pose
Season Premiere	June 3, 2018
Season Finale	July 22, 2018
Episode Count	8
Previous N/A	Next Season Two

Season One of Pose premiered on June 3, 2018.

Episodes

#	#	Title	Written By	Directed By	Airdate	Viewers	18-49 Rating	Prod.
1	1	Pilot	Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk & Steven Canals	Ryan Murphy	June 3, 2018	688k	0.24%	1WBF01
In 1987 New York, Blanca Rodriguez pursues her dream of becoming a house mother after receiving a devastating medical diagnosis. Alongside the members of her newly formed House of Evangelista, Blanca competes in the House Ballroom scene against her former mother and recent rival, Elektra Abundance. Meanwhile, Damon Richards moves to New York City with aspirations of joining a dance company.
2	2	Access	Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk & Steven Canals	Ryan Murphy	June 10, 2018	548k	0.19%	1WBF02
Blanca is denied access to a popular bar leading to a purposeful feud. Meanwhile, inexperienced Damon learns the truth about love and sex when he is asked on a date.
3	3	Giving and Receiving	Janet Mock & Our Lady J	Nelson Cragg	June 17, 2018	561k	0.21%	1WBF03
The House of Evangelista celebrates the holidays and prepares for the Snow Ball in spite of Angel's lack of holiday spirit. Elektra contemplates undergoing an affirming medical procedure.
4	4	The Fever	Janet Mock	Gwyneth Horder-Payton	June 24, 2018	719k	0.29%	1WBF04
Candy's insecurities about her appearance are heightened when she is criticized at a ball. Blanca worries when Damon and Ricky have a medical scare that threatens to tear them apart.
5	5	Mother's Day	Steven Canals	Silas Howard	July 1, 2018	582k	0.25%	1WBF05
Blanca is forced to reconnect with her estranged siblings after the death of her mother.
6	6	Love Is the Message	Ryan Murphy & Janet Mock	Janet Mock	July 8, 2018	594k	0.27%	1WBF06
Pray Tell organizes a cabaret for the AIDS ward at a local hospital.
7	7	Pink Slip	Steven Canals & Our Lady J	Tina Mabry	July 15, 2018	689k	0.28%	1WBF07
Blanca makes a startling revelation about Lil Papi that changes the House of Evangelista forever. Meanwhile, Elektra rethinks her means of survival when the House of Abundance is evicted from their apartment.
8	8	Mother of the Year	Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk & Steven Canals	Gwyneth Horder-Payton	July 22, 2018	781k	0.28%	1WBF08
The ultimate showdown takes places at the Princess Ball, when the House of Evangelista battles against the House of Ferocity and Mother of the Year is decided.