Where to Watch ‘The Dropout’
The Dropout, considered one of the must-see limited series offerings of the season, has been nominated for six Emmy Awards. When it premiered in March 2022, it was the talk of the town, with those both familiar and unfamiliar with the story tuning in to see everything that unfolded. If you haven’t yet seen The Dropout, we have all the details on how to watch it.
What is ‘The Dropout’ about?
The Dropout follows the real-life story of Elizabeth Holmes, once considered a medical wunderkind, and the downfall of her company, Theranos. Holmes, a Stanford student, dropped out of college to start her own company after experiencing an assault. Using her educational trust, Holmes founded Theranos, claiming to have developed a medical technology that allowed for blood tests to be run using just a small drop of blood.
Theranos received several major investments before the credibility of the company’s technology was called into question. The series follows the rise and fall of the Theranos and Holmes. Amanda Seyfried took on the part of Holmes.
Where can I watch the limited series?
The entirety of the limited series is available for viewing exclusively on Hulu. The story is broken up into eight episodes ranging from 45 to 55 minutes each. You can easily watch the series in one day if you really want to learn everything there is to know about Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes.
The series will remain on Hulu for the foreseeable future, ensuring fans can watch it whenever they want. The show might be a Hulu Original, but the story covered in the limited series has been told before. The streaming platform developed The Dropout from a podcast of the same name. The podcast was released by ABC Audio in 2019 and included just six episodes. It is available through all podcasting apps.
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