Becoming Karl Lagerfeld: TV release date and where to watch in Australia

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May 30, 2024

Becoming Karl Lagerfeld
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Disney+’s new original Becoming Karl Lagerfeld dramatises the life of the fashion icon, from his career beginnings to his remarkable meteoric rise in the world of Parisian high fashion.

Starring Daniel Brühl (The Alienist) as the titular fashion designer, this is the story of how the previously unknown ready-to-wear designer became a legend and shaped the fashion world to what it is today. 

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The Karl Lagerfeld biographical drama will be streaming in Australia on Disney+. 

In addition to original programming, Disney+ also streams shows from Star Wars, Marvel, National Geographic, Disney, and Pixar. Meanwhile, you can find most of Disney+’s adult content via Star.

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After being announced in March 2023, the series about the life and career of the legendary designer will finally premiere on Friday, 7 June 2024, with all six episodes dropping at once.

Season 1Release DatesStreaming Service
Episode 1Fri, 7 Jun 2024Disney+
Episode 2Fri, 7 Jun 2024Disney+
Episode 3Fri, 7 Jun 2024Disney+
Episode 4Fri, 7 Jun 2024Disney+
Episode 5Fri, 7 Jun 2024Disney+
Episode 6Fri, 7 Jun 2024Disney+

The new series will be screening in Australia via Disney Plus. If you’re a big fan of biographical dramas, this one finally hits streaming on June 7 and launches with all episodes. 

For exclusive access to what’s on Disney Plus, new customers can choose between the monthly and the yearly plan. The free trial is no longer offered, although there are occasional Disney Plus offers (usually on the annual Disney Plus Day) that new customers can use. 

Disney’s Standard plan allows streaming on up to two screens for $13.99 per month, or $139.99 if you prefer pre-paying for a year in exchange for some savings. 

If you need 4K streaming with Dolby Atmos audio and four concurrent streams, you’ll need to upgrade your subscription with Disney Premium at $17.99 monthly or $179.99 annually.

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Before Karl Lagerfeld became the iconic figure who changed the landscape of the fashion world, he was a 38-year old unknown designer whose work mainly comprised ready-to-wear clothes. Everything changes when he meets the young and ambitious Jacques de Bascher.

Emboldened by his seduction and proving to be a potent motivating force, Lagerfeld steps up his game and takes on his friend and rival Yves Saint Laurent. What happens next is a fusion of glamour, glorious fashion breakthroughs, heated rivalries, and relentless passion. 

The French series is directed by Isaure Pisani-Ferry, Jennifer Have, and Raphaëlle Bacqué. Serving as executive producers are Isabelle Degeorges, Arnaud de Crémiers, and Jérôme Salle, who also directed selected episodes. 

Check out the trailer for Disney+’s new drama right here. 

Marvel actor Daniel Brühl stars as Karl Lagerfeld while Théodore Pellerin plays Jacques de Bascher. Playing Yves Saint Laurent is Arnaud Valois. 

You can find the complete cast of the new series below: 

  • Daniel Brühl as Karl Lagerfeld
  • Théodore Pellerin as Jacques de Bascher
  • Arnaud Valois as Yves Saint Laurent
  • Alex Lutz as Pierre Bergé
  • Agnès Jaoui as Gaby Aghion
  • Sunnyi Melles as Marlene Dietrich
  • Théodora Breux as Anita Briey
  • Jeanne Damas as Paloma Picasso
  • Claire Laffut as Loulou de la Falaise
  • Paul Spera as Andy Warhol
  • Carmen Giardina as Anna Piaggi
  • Féodor Atkine as Antony de Bascher
  • Caroline Archambault as Armelle de Bascher
  • Victoire Du Bois as Anne de Bascher
  • Lisa Kreuzer as Elisabeth Lagerfeld
  • Anouk Féral as Rosemarie Le Gallais
  • Julia Faure as Francine Crescent
  • Clara Bretheau as Diane de Beauvau-Craon
  • Geoffrey Carlassare as Geoffrey le majordome
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld cast
Daniel Brühl as Karl Lagerfeld and Théodore Pellerin as Jacques de Bascher

If you find biographical dramas riveting to watch, there’s a whole lot of similar TV shows you can watch instantly on streaming. Apple TV+’s The New Look, for instance, is a similar biographical drama exploring the life of Christian Dior. 

Other shows you can watch are A Small Light, The Offer, Feud, Griselda, Pistol, Pam & Tommy, The Dropout, The Staircase, and many more.  

Alternatively, you can explore more TV shows to stream by using the streaming search bar below. 

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