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Feudis an anthology series that made its debut in 2017. The series shocked audiences with its dramatic depiction of Hollywood royalty,Joan CrawfordandBette Davis. CreatorsRyan Murphy,Jaffe Cohen, andMichael Zamcrafted a series that quickly became must-watch television.
After a five-year hiatus, theanthology series returns with an adaptation ofLaurence Leamer’s bestselling bookCapote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era, which focuses on infamous authorTruman Capoteand his friendships–and feuds–with 1970s New York high society. Like all of Murphy’s series,Feud: vs. The Swansfeatures an all-star cast, sharp dialogue, and a single narrative spread over multiple episodes. But will audiences be as fascinated by Manhattan society gossip as they were with old Hollywood backstabbing? Here’s what we know aboutFeud’s second season.
‘Feud: Capote vs. The Swans’: Which Iconic Actors Star in the New Season?
Naomi Watts leads the all-star cast in the latest ‘Feud’ anthology.
Does ‘Feud: Capote vs. The Swans’ Have a Release Date?
An anthology series centering on famous feuds, including Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, and Truman Capote and the New York elite.
Feud: Capote’ vs. The Swanswill be released on FX and Hulu in the United States and through Disney+ internationally. The series will premiere on June 26, 2025.
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Does ‘Feud: Capote vs. The Swans’ Have a Trailer?
Feud: Capote vs. the Swansreceived its first trailer on June 02, 2025. The nearly three-minute trailer sets the stage for what’s sure to be a drama-filled season.
Who Are the Cast of ‘Feud: Capote vs. The Swans’?
Two actors have memorably portrayed Capote,Philip Seymour HoffmaninCapoteandToby JonesinInfamous. While both actors were lauded for their performances,Infamouswas often unfavorably compared toCapote,given the later release date and Hoffman’s 2006 Oscar win for Best Actor. InFeud: Capote vs. the Swans, Truman Capote is played by British actorTom Hollander(Pride & Prejudice,The King’s Man). Though he has pretty big shoes to fill, Hollander might be a perfect fit for the part: Like Jones, he has Capote’s diminutive stature, and like Hoffman, he’s been a famous character actor for decades.
Naomi Watts(Birdman) joins the cast as Capote’s closest friend, the perfectly polished Babe Paley,Treat Williams(Chesapeake Shores)as William Paley,Calista Flockhart(Ally McBeal) as Lee Radziwell,Chloe Sevigny(We Are Who We Are)as C.Z. Guest,Diane Lane(Zack Snyder’s Justice League) stars as Nancy “Slim” Keith,Demi Moore(A Few Good Men) as Woodward, andMolly Ringwald(The Breakfast Club) Joanne Carson.
Finally, joining these screen veterans is relative newcomerElla Beatty, playing Kate Harrington, the daughter of Capote’s lover. Kate (real name Kerry O’Shea) was essentially adopted by Capote as a teenager and later took care of him at the end of his life.Feud: Capote vs. the Swansmarks Beatty’s acting debut.
What is ‘Feud: Capote vs. The Swans’ About?
Few writers become celebrities like Truman Capote. He took the world by storm with his groundbreaking novelIn Cold Blood. Capote had written his first bestseller at age 24, adapted his work into successful Broadway plays and musicals, and gotten drunk with movie stars as a Hollywood screenwriter. But withIn Cold Blood–an account of the 1959 massacre of the Clutter family in Holcomb, Texas, Capote created a revolutionary new kind of reportage: a “nonfiction novel” written while events (the capture, conviction, and execution of killersDavid HickockandPerry Smith) were still unfolding in real-time. The book was a sensation, and though it didn’t win the Pulitzer Prize as Capote had hoped, it made him the toast of fashionable society. At the height of his influence, Capote hosted the Black and White Masquerade Ball at the Plaza Hotel Ballroom in 1966–an event still considered one of the most legendary society evenings of all time.
Feud: Capote’s Womanwill focus on the women that surrounded the celebrated author. The series will focus on the relationships and betrayal of Capote, as told in the Laurence Leamer novelCapote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era.
Who’s Behind Feud: Capote vs. The Swans?
Ryan Murphy will executive produceFeud: Capote vs. the Swanshrough his production company Ryan Murphy Productions, along with Dede Gardner of Plan B, Tim Minear, and Alexis Martin Woodall–all of whom executive produced/produced Season 1 of the series. Oscar nomineeGus Van Santhas signed to direct, and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Jon Robin Baitz penned all eight episodes and will be the showrunner. The series is also produced by 20th Television and FX Productions.
What Happened in the Last Season of Feud?
As previously mentioned, Feud is an anthology series, and thus it tells a different story each season. The first season was titledFeud: Bette and Joan. Chronicling the five decades-long feud between Hollywood legendsJoan Crawford(an icon of movie glamour) andBette Davis(a master of the acting craft), the film is set before and after the production of the classic horror filmWhatever Happened to Baby Jane(1964). With studio moguls using rivalry to publicize the film and play each actress off the other,Baby Janewas a critical and audience success.
Not only did it provide comebacks for two actresses who were allegedly past their prime, but the film also created a whole new horror character: “the psychotic granny,” once only glimpsed in the shadows inAlfred Hitchcock’sPsycho(CertainlyTi West, director ofXandPearl, owes a huge debt toBaby Jane). But despite their mutual antagonism, Davis and Crawford, as played bySusan SarandonandJessica Lange, are more similar than not: ruthless, resilient, and willing to sacrifice family, love, and pride in a fight to stay relevant while the studio system crumbled. Sure, they’re monsters–but Ryan Murphy, with his deep affection for the grotesque, balances the high camp with moments of gentle empathy.
